The basics of starting a workshop: a business plan based on market analysis, scope of services, legal form, premises size and minimum equipment.
Owning a workshop is a dream for many mechanics, but you do not have to be one to succeed; what matters most is a well-prepared business plan covering market and competitor analysis, location, scope of work and equipment costs.
- Services: maintenance and repair, parts and consumables sales, and customer amenities such as a waiting area
- Choosing a suitable legal form for a full-service team
- Around 300 m² for a mid-sized workshop of up to ten bays with office, storage and staff facilities
- A minimum kit of special hand tools, consumable parts and diagnostic equipment