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ryderdean
Contributor 2
1 month ago

How to start a mobile mechanic business with little money or equipment?

Anyone have any advice on how to get started in a new business of mobile mechanic for cars/trucks and semis?

I am also an independent dealer for AMSOIL and trying to get people to purchase oil from me. I have been rejected for every loan I’ve ever tried to get so I have the minimum amount of equipment and advertising available to me because of that issue.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. 

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  • julie's avatar
    julie
    Jobber Community Team

    I believe ryderdean​ is in the mobile mechanic biz! Allen, would you happen to have any pointers to share with Ryder? 

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      ryderdean
      Contributor 2

      julie​ Yes I am and also a dealer for AMSOIL products. So I mechanic on vehicles and I also sell oil and car care products to garages or individual people that want to purchase them. I am struggling to get started I also am wanting purchase a service truck or a tow truck or both but can’t manage to get a small business loan here in Kentucky. 

      • julie's avatar
        julie
        Jobber Community Team

        Apologies for the mix-up, ryderdean​. That tag was meant for allendgant​. Allen, if you have any advice for Ryder on getting started in the mobile mechanic space, we'd love to hear it!

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    fdchevy
    Contributor 2

    I'm a small mobile tire repair and mechanic repair shop and I am having trouble getting customers, any advice is helpful, im located in bandera texas 

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