According to the results of the first quarter of 2022, the number of advertisements for specialists serving in the field of motor vehicles and transportation increased by 19%. According to a study prepared by Avito Services at the request of socialbites.ca, demand from customers increased by 20% during the same period.
Dynamics of active growth in the number of advertisements from private professionals and companies is more common in large regions of Russia: Moscow (+37%), Kaliningrad (+27%), Nizhny Novgorod (+21%) and St. Petersburg (+20%), says Alexander Semochkin, head of the services category “Avito Freight and Transport”.
“Compared to the same period last year, for the most part, its services in the country were provided by specialists in the organization of transport (+37%), commercial transport (+32%) and loaders (+16%). These are followed by the services of masters in car service (+15%) and working with special equipment (+12%), ”Semochkin explains in an interview with socialbites.ca.
According to Avito Rabota, according to the change in the number of offers from auto repair shops in March 2022, the number of open positions in the Automotive business group increased by 4% compared to January, and by 13% in February. By January.
repairman
Alexander Pakhomov, chairman of the board of the Russian Association of Automobile Services, explains that current events in the economy and the decrease in consumption are causing car owners to increasingly use garage repair services. If an entrepreneur wants to get into the auto repair business, but doesn’t have any investments in buying or creating a large production, he advises that he should start with a small garage business.
One of the most successful options for doing business in the automobile industry today is the restoration of spare parts.
Pakhomov says that the services of such garage technicians can be used by car services for the purchase of remanufactured parts.
“You can specialize in the repair of silent blocks, shock absorbers, generators, starters, electronic engine control units, clutches, drive shafts. Pakhomov told socialbites.ca: Washing radiators and gas tanks, shaping the exterior, reupholstering the seat and steering wheel, removing scratches on the body, making homemade carpets for the cabin.
For example, a soldering station will definitely be needed to repair engine control units, about 100 thousand rubles will have to be invested in equipment. To repair shock absorbers, you need a lathe, which can be found for up to 200-300 thousand rubles.
To open such a workshop, an investment of at least 2 million rubles will be required,
Evaluates Yang Haytseer, Vice President of the National Automobile Association. The owner of such a service will need a car lift, car diagnostic equipment, many tools, spare parts and consumables. With a positive development of events, the project will pay off in 1.5 years – it all depends on the flow of customers and the level of complexity of the work.
“Independent repairs, tin work and parts restoration services at lower prices will be in greater demand and the number of car wrecks will increase. Resellers can be severely impacted by high profit margins as it is costly to run the business,” he estimates.
For residents of private cottages, it is most convenient to open and maintain a workshop.
Heitzeher said that such a small business is unlikely to survive in big cities with high rents and high taxes.
“Each car brand requires its own approach. In order for a business to generate revenue, it must carry. Also, a person cannot enter the automobile business. Other questions arise: how hardy is the master, how intensely can he work, ”says the interlocutor.
The tire industry will not bring money in the current conditions,
because the turnover of such workshops will decrease in proportion to the mileage of cars.
“Imagine 2020, when overall mileage drops by 20%. Demand for tire manufacturers will fall. There are now quite a few of them, the strongest will remain on the market,” said Alexander Pakhomov.
Salesman
Entrepreneurs who are not ready to devote themselves to car repair can start selling car parts and accessories.
“Spare parts sales are always important, the business will grow. The parking lot is aging, new car sales are falling,
Says Marina Beloglyadova, a marketer at Auto3N.
In the classic format, a spare parts store can now only exist in conjunction with a car service, since service shops are increasingly reluctant to accept customers with their parts. Owners of such stores are already facing supply chain problems, high profit margins, and increased personnel and retail space costs. It is very difficult to get into this business from scratch now, says Beloglyadova.
Another thing is an online spare parts store.
To open your own business, you will need to create all the processes, from logistics to website development to contracting with suppliers.
The franchise option is much simpler and suits young individual entrepreneurs.
He believes in Beloglyadov. In this case, the businessman will be provided with already well-established consumables, software and marketing support.
For example, according to the portal franchiza.ru, to open your own spare parts store under a franchise from the company Detalizavtra, you will need an investment of 400 thousand to 1 million rubles. Opening an amx24 parts store will cost approximately the same amount, and its own car service under the Fit Service franchise will cost from 2.5 million to 12 million rubles.
Staff shortage
An acute problem in the automobile business lies in the pedagogical sphere. According to Jan Heitzeer, there are no qualified mechanics, electricians, programmers and locksmiths in Russia, and the number of automotive colleges has dwindled.
The problem of lack of qualified personnel in the auto business is more serious than the problem of spare parts,
Alexander Pakhomov agrees. The reduction in the number of valuable experts has caused the market to overheat and salaries not high enough, he said.
“The only consumers of highly qualified personnel in the automotive industry are car services and large car fleets that repair their cars themselves. Well, if today everyone suddenly wants to work as an auto mechanic. However, even without school knowledge, it is very difficult to learn how to repair modern cars, ”says the chairman of the board of the Auto Service Association.
Source: Gazeta
