Create a service van that goes to company parking lots and changes the oil in the cars.
Origins
I saw many vans that offered dog grooming services that came to the home. One day, I had to wait almost an hour at an oil change service station and wondered why they couldn't just come to me.
How It Works
The van would include a car and truck lift, a cover for rain or snow, and all of the equipment necessary to drain the oil and put in new oil. The business would market the service to companies as a convenience for their employees, charge the same as competitors, and earn more because of lower overhead costs and greater percentage of time working for employees due to the scheduled nature of the service.
Resources Needed
Large hardware engineering experience, investment capital for the van modifications, environmental regulatory knowledge (could be purchased).
Sustainable Competitive Advantage (If Any)
Some regulatory barriers around environmental concerns may prevent easy replication. For existing competitors, an installed base of stores presents a (false) barrier to cannibalizing their own business. Possible intellectual property protections for innovations on the van itself may be possible.
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