Local hub cap and trim supplier for shops

Independent garages, tire shops, body shops, used car dealers and small parts retailers in your area.

You buy at wholesale or salvage prices and sell to the trade at a markup, usually on account with monthly invoicing, plus delivery or rush-order fees.

• Building relationships with shop owners
• Inventory tracking
• Knowledge of common wheel and cap fitments
• Driving and delivery scheduling

• Tied-up cash in slow-moving stock, so start with fast-selling fits only
• General liability insurance and commercial auto coverage for deliveries
• Check your city or county for a business license and zoning rules for storage or retail use
• Check state sales tax registration and how resale certificates work
• Replica logos can raise trademark problems, so confirm supplier authenticity
• Late-paying trade accounts, so set clear payment terms

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on the size of your initial stock and the unit or storage space you use. Starting with fast-selling fits only can help limit how much cash is tied up in stock.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $2,000 to $10,000, depending on how many shops you supply and how often they order. That is revenue before stock and delivery costs. Hours start at around 15 per week.

Check your city or county for a business license and zoning rules for storage or retail use. Also check state sales tax registration and how resale certificates work, insurance including general liability and commercial auto, and supplier authenticity, since replica logos can raise trademark problems.