The rental business has so many unknowns; where do I begin? Is this renter an honest customer? Is he going to stay locally, or is he going on a 2000-mile weekend trip? Will this renter be driving my car, or will he give it to his 17-year-old daughter to take to her prom? We deal […]

Welcome to the latest Auto Rental Solutions rental car newsletter for the independent rental car operator. This issue’s rental car topics include: The cash customer can be good rental car business; rental car leasing opportunities that make your customers happy; Q & A about Renter’s Collision Protection and Jim’s thoughts about the rental car industry, […]

Owning a neighborhood rental business gives you the latitude to offer the right vehicles for your customers. There really are no limits to what you could offer or how you want to structure your business. But you need to get started. Explore the possibilities of owning your own rental car business on May 4-6, 2015 […]

You are already attending the International Car Rental Show, April 12-14, 2015 Start your Car Rental Show Experience with the VERY FIRST SESSION, CIRAS “Profit Builders” at 3PM.. Why should I do this, you may ask? You are a seasoned rental car professional. A CIRAS certificate shows you have more expertise, knowledge and experience as […]

You want people to gather at your place to rent (or buy) one of your vehicles. And you want to promote your business so people will gather at your place to rent (or buy) one of your vehicles. It’s called Marketing. But what does the word Market mean anyway? It could be a noun, the […]

Whether you decide to purchase a rental car franchise or create your own independent rental car agency, the sure way to success is to avoid mistakes made by beginners (and some seasoned professionals as well!) in the rental car business. At Auto Rental Solutions, we will make sure you have the insight and tools you […]

In the rental car business, as sad as it is to say, sometimes we have to turn a customer away. As to the why? Reasons could be: money, unworthy credit, expired or fake driver’s licenses, or just a gut feeling. Yet, instead of a flat “No!”, and showing the guy the door, this not so […]

You are an Independent auto rental operator. Your business fills a needed neighborhood niche. Bet a large part of your business comes from interacting with customers on the telephone. To stand out from the rent-a-car chains creeping into your area, good telephone manners at the counter provide an opportunity to create a better experience for […]

You are in the rental car business. Auto Rental Solutions is all about rental car businesses. So, we challenge you: When you look at your business ask yourself: “When it comes to my business am I in Neutral or Drive? First a little history…. Walter L. Jacobs, at the age of 22, opened a car-rental […]

Ready to be a sole proprietor? Renting vehicles for profit and fun is possible. Get the training you need to start up a rental car business with Auto Rental Solutions’ Rental Operator Workshop March 2-4, 2015 in Rock Hill, SC. Owning a rental car business is more than just finding a location, putting out a […]