Automovill, a full-stack mobility startup, has introduced the launch of a brand new franchise mannequin underneath its umbrella. The model already runs two models- Spokes and Hubs. As per the brand new mannequin, the preliminary stage is Spoke and the second stage is the Hub, and eventually, the Hubs might be eligible to change into Automovill’s franchise.
To create a distinction, the model has saved Spokes as workshops the place house owners are unbiased and may match with anybody, nonetheless, Hubs are largely managed by Automovill, and are established at strategic areas. Whereas, within the new franchise mannequin, Automovill will keep whole management.
The new franchise mannequin will comply with primary SOPs and standards together with a minimal of 9 educated and devoted manpower with 2 lifts, a washing space, a paint sales space, a parking space for 30 automobiles, and extra. The space of workshops might be someplace within the vary of 6000~ 7500 sqft. In some instances, it is going to be extra, based mostly on the town and variety of automobiles.
Ramana Sambu, Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, Automovill, mentioned, “We have been planning an aggressive expansion in India. Simultaneously, we also aim at upgrading the experience. The new franchise model shall serve both purposes for us. These new franchisees will be only run by people with prior vast experience in the automobile industry with running workshops and audiences.”
He added, “To ensure that the right people run these models for us, we have a three-stage graduation process- Spokes, Hubs and then franchisee. We aim at launching 30 franchisees in the current fiscal, and expanding to at least 15 cities through this.”
The model goals at launching 30 franchisees by the tip of fiscal 2022-23, and to extend the quantity to 110, unfold throughout 30 cities by the tip of 2025. Automovill targets launching its first franchise in Pune metropolis by the tip of April this yr.
Source: www.financialexpress.com”