Store Vehicles for Cash
Store Vehicles for Cash
Warehouses are perfect for vehicle storage. Many people want to store their vehicles. When people go on vacation, they want to make sure their vehicle is secure. Alternatively, when winter begins, antique, or show vehicle owners want to make sure their vehicle is safe from the weather. Even RV owners need somewhere to store their RV when it is not in use. With a warehouse and advertising, you are in business renting lots for $100-$500 a month.
Practically everyone has a vehicle nowadays. However, it is not that all these car-owners have any storage area for their vehicles; especially for long time storage. It is when they go on vacation that they feel the need of having some safe storage space for their vehicles. So if you can get hold of a warehouse, why not consider charging warehouse space for rent, for the storage of the car? You could charge for the rentals, while the car-owner can spend a happy vacation, without worrying about their vehicles!
It is not only the car owners going on vacation, that have a need for some storage space for their vehicles. There are some antique and show vehicle owners who want to store their cars in a safe place at the onset of winter. They want to be sure that their vehicle is safe from the cold winter. So if you have many antique and show vehicles around your area, this proves to be a good business venture!
Then there are the RV owners who use their vehicles only when they go on some vacation. They need some storage space large enough to keep their RV vehicles at times when it is not in use. So they too will need some storage space for their vehicles. So judging by the demand there is for this venture, it sure is worthwhile starting some vehicle storage space service for cash.
The main thing that you will need is a warehouse. Then with some advertisement, you can start your business. Place some advertisement in the local newspaper and you could perhaps print some pamphlets to be distributed in your neighborhood. Include your contact information, the location of the warehouse, and if possible, any testimonials from previous customers. When people learn from previous owners that it is safe storing their vehicle in your warehouse, you are bound to get more customers!
Of course, all this is not for free. You will have to charge; perhaps about $100- $500 a month. The rates depend on the cost of the vehicle being stored, and on the duration of the stay. The longer the vehicle is going to be placed there, the lower you could charge them at discounted rates. Of course, the more expensive is the vehicle, the higher you can charge, considering the risk you will be taking on storing the vehicle. This is why it is very important that you have good lock and a good security system for the warehouse. You will be taking a huge responsibility on agreeing to store someone else’s vehicles!
It is always better to have some sort of agreement on the condition of the car when you receive it for storage. You could agree that you are taking full responsibility of the car, and that you will return it to them intact, and in the condition it was when you received it. In addition, subsequently, as more and more people gain confidence in your storage facilities, the bigger will be your business!
Some of the resources are:
http://www.sba.gov/smallbusinessplanner/index.html
http://sbdcnet.org/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=213
http://www.bizquest.com/
http://www.ebrd.com/
