Ask the Scooter Maven How to build up a franchise
0This week I got the same email from two new stores looking to open up due to gas prices. Both are opening up in locations where we had dealers before that closed so I explained to them what went wrong and what they should change. My advice, look at the guys that have done this for a decade and done well.
I get many of the same questions by email over and over again year after the year and my best example of what works in the USA is to talk to someone who has seen it all so today I'm suggesting Pete form Sportique scooters. All round nice guy, if you hire him he will tell you what you need to do. Almost two decades of business experience he knows the brands and what works.
Step 1. Establish the Brand.
What is the store about? Build the scene around it.
Step 2. Make sure you have year round income. PARTS, SERVICE, ONLINE.
The biggest mistake and why so many CHINESE only scooter stores close in Canada and the USA is because they don't sell online, don't have alternative sources of revnue, and turn into seasonal shops. They hire in the summer, fire in the winter. FOCUS ON SERVICE, PARTS, AND ONLINE DROP SHIPPING.
Find a Mentor, talk to an expert like Pete over at Sportique Scooters in Boulder he would be more than happy to consult and help you set up a new franchise.
Phone #(303) 402-1700
http://sportiquescooters.com/
MRP has the largest selection of China 150cc scooter parts in North America. FOR ALL QMB 139 CHINA 50cc PARTS VISIT US. http://www.martinracingdealer.com
MRP sells Performance engine parts and scooter tuning accessories from Stage6, SSP, Motoforce, STR8, Malossi, Polini, Hebo, Naraku, Top Performances, Arreche and others. Racing cylinder kits, exhaust systems, clutches, variators, carburetors, drive belts optic tuning accessories and more.
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http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
We are the only scooter parts distributor in the USA that is solely dealer direct and we are happy to send any potential online inquiries to stocking stores. So any consumers looking for Daelim parts will have to go to a store with an MRP account or have their store buy from another dealer that has an account with us. We also sell top name scooter brands like SN Duro Innova Kenda Bridgestone Gates Powerlink
MRP distributes OEM parts for TNG (CMSI) select models of CF Moto Daelim Motors Korea ( parts should appear on website by mid July) Malaguti of Italy (www.Malaguti.com) Keeway Southeast (Keeway Vento QJ Andretti Yamati models) CPI Taiwan Powersports Factory Brands PSF Diamo Cubik (matches OEM Vento part numbers) as well as QJ and ZNEN (who manufacture bikes for a variety of scooter importers) such as FlyScooters Lance BMS Qlink models that were ZNEN corresponding to matching TNG parts.
Every scooter is someone's first ride we help the dealers and consumers find those hard to find parts. Doesn't matter what brand it is we've been doing the Chinese scooter parts thing since 2004 so we can help you find the right part.
Since January 2008 MRP has expanded by acquiring 10 closed US scooter parts distributors who have left the American market. The financial crisis caused many parts distributors to orphan thousands of vehicles on US roads as both dealers and distributors closed. Our company provides the largest service of its kind in North America helping dealers with orphaned brands. MRP has the inventory of United Motors of America, UM Global, Keeway Southeast formerly Cubik, BTB, Diamo USA / LS Motorsports / Italjet USA,CPI -- TAIWAN Atvs and Scooters, Powersports Factory the former importer of Yamati, Benelli, Andretti scooters, TNG Scooters -- CMSI Inc, and several Vespa / Kymco / SYM / Eton / dealerships that closed since. We might not have it all, but we are the best destination for hard to find parts such as Malaguti, pre-2003 SYM parts, RTX, and more. We have parts for MH Motorhispania of Spain RX Loncin Lifan Linhai Zongshen Wangye MS UTVs and CPI Taiwan. In addition the company distributes performance parts from Athena Malossi Turbo Kit Innova Vee Rubber Duro Bando Gates Powerlink Posh Maxxis Namura Scooter Ninja Slipstreamer and MRP.
Products carried by MRP can be obtain exclusively at select Motorcycle Dealerships and Repair Shops in the USA. MRP is the one stop wholesale ONLY scooter buggy and ATV parts distributor. For a list of retailers visit www.mrp-speed.com http://www.martinracingdealer.com/locator/index.php
or go to http://www.CycleGear.com with the MRP part number and order from any national Cycle Gear location.
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