When Is The Right Time to Buy A Franchise with Color Glo?
If you've been thinking about buying into a franchise system, you may wonder if you are cut out to be a business owner, and if so, what type of franchise should you own? Almost anyone can be a franchise owner if you have the determination and the willingness to learn and evolve. The system has been created for you, so following it is your biggest asset.
Summertime is a good time to start your own business
Summertime. It's hot, its sticky and its full of opportunity. Right now might be a good time to consider advancing your career and changing your life by purchasing a Color Glo franchise. Summertime is a good time to think about kicking off or starting a new business for a few reasons. Most businesses are in the middle of their year and focused on sales and maintaining; less effort it is being put into market analysis. The middle of the year can tend to slow many people down, but you are just beginning to run. It's also wise to think about getting some groundwork laid before the 4th quarter of the year, holiday time period and other calendar items that bring business development to a halt.
If you've been thinking about buying into a franchise system, you may wonder if you are cut out to be a business owner, and if so, what type of franchise should you own? Almost anyone can be a franchise owner if you have the determination and the willingness to learn and evolve. The system has been created for you, so following it is your biggest asset.
Franchise Skillsets
The type of franchise you own will depend heavily on your personality, interests, obviously your skill-sets. If you have interest in restaurant operations, then there are many franchise options for you. If you want retail unique clothing and accessories in a boutique environment, then there are franchises for you. If you want to operate a gym, guess what? So many options out there for you. If you want to help your clients save large amounts of money and be a go-to resource for color and material restoration in niched interests like automobiles, marine, aircraft, home furniture, commercial furniture and more - then Color Glo International is for you. You'll meet new people every day, you'll work on-site rather than in a box and you'll encounter unique jobs that challenge you daily.
Franchise ownership rewards?
There are many rewards to owning a franchise. One of the biggest is also your biggest challenge, which is being self-employed. This means you are your own boss which can be the life or death of your business. You'll need to be a self-starter, create routines and schedules, set your own meetings and efficiently and financially manage them. You get to know other small business owners in your community and you'll get to know all kinds of people that are looking for someone like you to help them with regular work. One is that Color Glo Franchise owners can benefit is in their relationships with RV Dealers.
Freedom is your biggest advantage. New work locations, new people, new challenges - every day. If you're willing to follow a proven model, the business can also be lucrative
Back to determining the best time
We've given you our advice based on our franchisees. But seasonal businesses and level of risk takers will have different opinions. Some industries will have busier times of year than others, and many will want to open right before a big season. However, your personality comes in to play; you may want time to work out the kinks.
To find which option is right for you, look at potential outcomes … and seasons that might bring in more dollars. Then evaluate how ready you are (or might be) by a certain date. This can create a realistic timeline, and reveal when will be your "best" time to open.
How about outside factors? Are there any competitors retiring or going out of business? Are there businesses in your similar field opening? These variables, and more, can help pin down a deadline. Also keep in mind that business is never cut and dry. Even with the tightest of plans, your deadline can get shoved back. Be sure to give plenty of advance … just in case.
Another thing to also consider are hard dates. Do you need real estate? When can you get into the building? Are there licenses, liens, loans, operational equipment etc that all have lead times? A firm plan is essential to launch.
Final Considerations
Before hopping in with both feet, take some time to consider the competing franchise models in your selected interest. Stay open-minded and things can change rapidly. If you are working toward opening your franchise, there comes a point where it's simply time to open, no matter what the corresponding season might be. Be prepped to go at it full-force, then hone in on whatever your industry's craziest time of year.
- Color Glo International was rated in the Top 100 for 2018 by Franchise Gator.
- Color Glo International was also ranked on the 2018 Entrepreneur Franchise 500.
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How RV Dealers & Owners Benefit from Color Glo
Summertime is upon us and that means that RV sales will soon be ramping up for the fall. "Recreational vehicles (RVs), caravans, campers, vans or motorhomes - whatever size they are and whatever you call them, they are back and picking up a new generation of eager fans just wanting to hit the road", according to CNN.
RV's Owners benefit from Color Glo
Summertime is upon us and that means that RV sales will soon be ramping up for the fall. "Recreational vehicles (RVs), caravans, campers, vans or motorhomes - whatever size they are and whatever you call them, they are back and picking up a new generation of eager fans just wanting to hit the road", according to CNN.
Recent surveys taken in 2017 at dealerships across the U.S., in Europe, and in Canada are reporting that they are seeing younger and younger buyers. There are definitely a couple of reasons for this – first vehicles, particularly the smaller 'value' models that offer a lot of flexibility, are being designed with a younger demographic in mind.
Dealers also are not alone in this surge of growth. The recreational vehicle industry association (RVIA) reports that the RV rental business is a $350+ million sector that will continue to grow as more baby boomers retire and hit the road as well.
What does this mean for dealers?
This boom and a continued surge in the RV industry has led to increased competition for dealers and renters to move their units quickly. Ensuring their vehicles are in tip-top shape is critical to this mission and it's also a very important factor to the millenial generation.
Purchasing a previously-owned vehicle or renting one can be a very cost-effective way for customers to enjoy the RV life, traveling, etc. But giving consumers the feeling that they are in a new RV can be the difference between moving your inventory or losing out to the competition.
The professional at Color Glo can help
Color Glo specialists come to you. We've been doing it for over 45 years and have built incredible relationships with recreational vehicle dealers and their customers. All of our repairs are done on-site, meaning you can stay busy selling and renting your RVs while we get them ready to show. You don't have to transport them anywhere, wait for the repair or lose precious time in sales.
Our franchisees can fix just about anything. With Color Glo, you can make one call to fix almost everything in the dash, seating, interior, headlights and some exterior paneling. We repair and restore vinyl, leather, fabric, plastic, and carpet to a like-new condition.
Think of it as a full makeover. If you're looking to sell your home, you may hire a professional painter to give a brand new feel and give the rooms a flow that leads you through the house. The emotional piece of spending money is very real when it comes to home, cars, RV's and other items of large expense. In your RV's, Color Glo can dye surfaces like vinyl, plastic, leather, rubber and more. We can also repair and restore scratches, tears, and burns to new.
Putting a fresh coat of paint inside a home you’re looking to sell is one of the easiest ways to spruce a place up, so why not do the same for the interior of the RV? Color Glo can dye any items in the interior made of vinyl, leather, plastic or fabric.
Repair vs. Replace
Repairing and restoring the features on your fleet of previously-owned recreational vehicles can help make the cost of replacement cheaper. In fact, it will be much less in most cases. You can expect to see as much as a 70% savings when restoring to new with Color Glo and you can demand top dollar for your slightly used RV's.