Today, with the number of options available to consumers on the Internet, it’s important to know how to start a limousine company. For the longest time (as I still like to be young at heart) I was a ‘jack of all trades’ and a chauffeur to the highest. I felt like I was the greatest person on the road. I was the best at customer service, the best at making people feel comfortable, and the best at driving them to their destinations. Over the years this thought process has escaped me. I was a certified salesman with 24 years of experience, and I was up to date on trends. I even had every advancement as far as marketing, advertising, and venture capital available, but I was still out of the limousine market. I could have benefited from the overcrowded limousine industry, but I was comfortable with my knowledge base and I was confident in my knowledge of customer service.
Starting your limousine company
Today, with the number of options available to consumers, you’re going to want to create a strong business model that leverages your strengths. Where do you start? Do a Google search for local limousine companies and take a look at the results. Pick one and see what they are offering and compare it to the benefits and pricing breakdowns. This is a great place to start. Find out what other types of vehicles they offer, see what leasing terms they are offering, determine what packages they are offering, and see if you can utilize any of these packages.
After you have researched and planned, visit your local ATV/UTV store and see what they have available. You want to see what types of vehicles they currently carry in stock, and see how personalized the customer service experience is. If you know what kind of vehicle you’re looking for, this puts you much more in control once you make the decision to see what is available. It’s okay to ask the store if they have that particular vehicle in stock or see if they can order one for you. They mightn’t have the exact vehicle you want, but they should be able to order one that they’re selling from one of their other stores.
Pursing the Purchase
If you’re willing to leave town and visit another state, your best bet would be to visit the dealership that you’ve decided on. No matter how smoothly everything turns out, you’re going to want to drive that vehicle you approved over to your home. Make certain that the dealership really controls the regulatory process as well as the engineering of your new ATV. Plus, you’ve got to be okay with paying a 10% handling fee to the dealership in order to get your ATV on the road. The handling fee is really worth it because they’re going to be working for you. I’m sure that you’ll be loving your new ATV purchase for many months, and you’ll probably want to look back and forth a few times at the price they’re giving you for your trade-in.