Fresh New Small Business Ideas…..

All bicycles need regular maintenance to keep them in tip-top shape. With gas prices increasing skyrocketingly, more and more people are using their bikes to save money. This presents a high income business opportunity at this present age. A considerable number of people are doing it from their homes and are earning extra bucks. If you possess an ability to constantly bend and lift up to 25 pounds – and have a good hand dexterity and mobility – then this business is for you!

If you want to start your own home-based bicycle repair and maintenance business, then you should have an affinity towards the mechanical field and on the game of cycling in the first place. A home workshop is a good way to earn excellent cash. Starting your bicycle repair business at home is an ideal choice if you’re looking for a business opportunity that has a low costs to operate, has a huge demand with flexible or part-time working hours.

For the rookie, there is a plethora of schools that offer bicycle mechanic courses that run over a span of a few weeks (e.g. United Bicycle Institute in Oregon). Advertise your business through local newspapers after learning the ropes of repairing bicycles.  Establish your business through word-of-mouth marketing to your local community. If time and budget permit, a website is a brilliant idea. Include an introductory offer along with the seasonal ones (e.g. seasonal bicycle tune-up at a dirt cheap price). It’s highly beneficial to establish contacts with bicycle retailers who often outsource the overflow-repairs and warranty work. 

How do I start?

• Have the right business outlook. A bicycle repair home business is apt for a person who has a mechanical skills and who is very enthusiastic when it comes to vehicle or other related fields. If you don’t consider yourself a mechanical person, then you’ll learn a lot from Bicycle Repair Manual . It beautifully illustrates everything you need to know about repairing and maintaining bicycles.
• Enroll in formal training courses. Make sure that the course includes tightening and loosening of spokes for aligning wheels; disassembling of axles and coaster brakes; cable adjustments; and install, repair or replacement of equipment and accessories. Most of these courses run for approximately eight weeks and comprise 80% theoretical and 20% practical classes. A good Bicycle Maintenance Program should teach students about bicycle safety; knowledge and handling of tools; application of chemicals and lubricants; making and understanding bicycle diagrams and inspection along with cleaning and adjustment measures.
• Invest in toolkits and appliances. A bicycle repair business can’t run without these. Go for a full-fledged, high quality toolkit that will last for years.

How much do I need to start this business?

• Enrolment in a bicycle mechanic course. ($150 approx.)
• Toolkit and Appliances. ($10 to $100 approx.)

Marketing your bicycle repair services to friends and family as well as to cycling enthusiasts within your community can fetch back your investments within a fortnight at the rate of 2 to 4 repairs a day.