How to start own workshop in Maharashtra?

February 01, 2021 General Knowledge 0 Comments

Maharashtra or any other place where the auto industry has acquired a great deal of interest, I think what distinguishes a good auto workshop from another is one or all of the following:

1. Respect to the client, shown as good treatment and respect for time.
2. Accuracy and professionalism in diagnosing faults, which will serve the auto shop, by decreasing the time a car has to spend in as to allow another car to come in and also to a client who is looking for fast and professional solutions.
3. Trying to save money for clients by not buying unnecessary spare parts or trying to fix a car by trial and error.
4. Supervising the work done by junior technicians as not to allow installation faults to happen (eg. over-torquing bolts or leaving bolts behind uninstalled back in place).
5. Having sufficient tools and modern equipment to serve modern cars (eg. OBD scanner with the knowledge to use it, torque wrenches, injectors cleaner machine, hydraulic lifters….etc).
6. The workplace must be very safe for workers and clients, with safety measures available (good light sources, good ventilation, fire extinguishers, and fire extinguishing water source, protective eyewear, hand gloves, safety instructions on the walls) .
7. Value vs cost: clients must know in advance the expected cost of repairs to be given a chance to walk away if not capable of paying the cost. When clients are being invoiced they must receive an invoice that reflects the initial estimate. If for any reason the cost exceeds initial estimation, the client must be made aware first.
8. Guarantee of work done: There should be some liability regarding the repairs being done. eg. if work done has proven to be incorrect or fault returns once again, a client has the right to return for rework free of charge withing 14 days for most major repairs.
9. Choosing a good location for the workshop: It must be away from residential areas but not so far away. With access to public transportation and important utilities.
10. Obtaining all necessary governmental approvals and licenses.
11. Preparing an advertising campaign: Even if on small scale like hand-out flyers or a page on social media websites.
12. Keeping correct records and accounting books.

if you can cover above points and be professional and passionate about your auto shop, you will most probably succeed in no time.