Automotive Businesses — page 2

Experienced mechanics who want recurring B2B contracts and can sell to and manage business accounts

Startup cost

$15,000 – $90,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $20,000 / mo

First income

1 to 4 months

Experienced techs or serious enthusiasts who understand engine management and accept the legal and liability realities

Startup cost

$15,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Skilled fabricators, painters, or mechanics who love old cars and have the patience to manage long, capital-heavy projects

Startup cost

$15,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$3,000 – $14,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Hands-on people comfortable with welding and fabrication who want a focused automotive niche with strong repeat and custom demand

Startup cost

$20,000 – $90,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

2 to 4 months

Hands-on people in golf, retirement, or coastal markets who can manage inventory cash flow and basic 12V/48V repair

Startup cost

$20,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on people who know trucks and can balance quality installs with retail sales and product margins

Startup cost

$20,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People who can handle on-call night and weekend work, capital for a truck, and the heavy regulatory side of hauling vehicles

Startup cost

$25,000 – $120,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $18,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Experienced mechanics who know trucks, suspension geometry, and want a specialized shop with strong upsell potential

Startup cost

$25,000 – $150,000

Monthly earnings

$4,000 – $25,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Hands-on operators who want a steady, repeat-demand automotive shop and understand that the profit is in service, not the tire price

Startup cost

$30,000 – $200,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $22,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

Skilled body and paint technicians who can fund a shop and want to build a real, sellable repair business

Startup cost

$40,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

Experienced transmission specialists who can diagnose accurately and want a high-ticket, specialized automotive shop

Startup cost

$40,000 – $250,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

1 to 3 months

People with capital, sales and finance acumen, and the patience to handle heavy licensing, bonding, and inventory risk

Startup cost

$50,000 – $350,000

Monthly earnings

$5,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months

People with capital, land, and a tolerance for heavy permitting and environmental compliance who understand vehicles and parts pricing

Startup cost

$50,000 – $500,000

Monthly earnings

$6,000 – $30,000 / mo

First income

3 to 6 months