Become a Retail Centre
The Opportunity – Minimal Capital Required
Would you like to own your own small retail business selling motorhomes? Motorhome Depot has put all of the pieces in place to enable you to do this without needing the large amounts of capital traditionally needed to get started.
If you have worked selling motorhomes, motor vehicles, caravans or any large ticket item, you may have wished at times that you could set up your own business and gain the financial benefit yourself. Motorhome Depot can provide you with that opportunity.
How it Works
The main capital requirement to start retailing motorhomes is of course the cost of buying your stock. This is where Motorhome Depot help you get started. We assist you secure stock to sell without major capital outlay in two main ways: by providing a small stocking finance plan through our finance partner and by providing sale or return stock.
The stocking finance plan is provided by a major lender in the leisure industry. It is highly flexible and it allows you to finance 100% of the cost of the vehicle. This is a unique facility only available to Motorhome Depot franchisees due to the scale and trust we enjoy within the industry.
The sale or return stock we can provide is generated through our extensive operations. We advertise directly, receive direct approaches and generate leads through our national network of brokers. And of course, once you are operating, you will generate your own stock through the normal course of business.
So that’s how you can stock your business, but what about selling? Well as a Motorhome Depot franchisee you get to advertise your stock to the widest audience possible in the UK. This includes the Motorhome Depot website, Autotrader, Ebay and others. If someone is looking for the make and model you are selling, they will find it!
Small is Beautiful
How you build your retail business under the Motorhome Depot brand is up to you, but experience has taught us that there is a sweet spot. If you want a profitable, manageable business without taking on too much risk while maintaining a life / work balance, then we have a proven model for that.
It looks like this: A small, tucked away lock-up unit that is big enough to house 5 to 10 motorhomes. Tightly controlled and well presented stock. Viewing by appointment only. Minimal staff and overhead. The Motorhome Depot advertising reach drives buyers, so you do not need to rely on footfall and seven-day-a-week staffing. Even if you have bigger dreams for the future, this model allows you to get started in a controlled, low risk manner as you learn about running your own retail business.
That is a brief outline, but there is more to learn, so contact us today to find out more.