Car filling station(gas station) is a set of equipment on the roadside, designed for refueling Vehicle.

Gas station, with a competent approach, is very profitable business. Many who have invested their capital in this business today have a large profit. Gas stations will still be very relevant long time, since - this is a product that is used a large number of population, because the number of transport every year is only increasing.

Types of gas stations and their equipment

The most common filling stations fill vehicles with traditional types of hydrocarbon fuels - gasoline and diesel fuel (petrol stations).

Less common are the Automotive Gas Filling Compressor Station (CNG) - refueling with compressed natural gas(CNG) and Automobile Gas Filling Station (AGZS) - refueling with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). There are also several types of hydrogen filling station.

Container filling station(KAZS) - technological system which is intended for refueling vehicles only with liquid motor fuel and is characterized by an above-ground arrangement of tanks and placement of fuel dispensers in a fuel storage container, made as a single factory product.

Stationary ones are equipped with lighting and lightning protection systems.

By location, road and city gas stations are distinguished. City residents are subject to more stringent security requirements, in particular, the permissible distances to residential buildings, schools, hospitals, and public buildings are strictly regulated.

At modern gas stations, service is often not limited to the sale of fuel. Often at such stations there is, less often - a snack bar, as well as an ATM, car wash, etc. In the USA, truck stops or travel centers are common in which the gas station itself is only part of the complex, which includes parking services for heavy truckers, recreation centers and leisure, and shopping.

In Russia, catering at gas stations to this day leaves much to be desired, since the assortment usually has nothing to do with traditional food.

What is more profitable - coffee or gasoline?

Briefly about coffee:

In the first half of 2016, Gaprom Neft (the fourth oil producing company in Russia) received 1 billion rubles from the sale of coffee at its own filling stations. revenue, said Alexander Krylov, director of regional sales of the company, in an interview with the Gazprom corporate magazine. The same amount - 1 billion rubles. – Gazprom Neft earned for the whole of 2015

Moreover, coffee should be really tasty and be either at the level or better than your competitors, as the client remembers this nuance.

Opening instructions

To open your gas station, you need to go through many instances, where you will need to collect all the necessary documents and permits. Practice says that at least 6 million rubles are needed to open your own gas station. Before you invest in this business, you need to be prepared for various difficulties that can happen in the process.

Where to begin? It is necessary to draw up a business plan (example at the bottom of the page), thanks to which you will be able to plan all the necessary expenses, it is desirable that you have an amount slightly larger than that indicated in the business plan. You are taking a good place, it can be a highway, highway or other where a large number of cars pass. Also, open a gas station away from competitors, this will allow you to avoid various troubles and allow you to gain more customers. Please note that the place must be located outside the residential area, the nearest house must be at least 40 meters away.

After the location has been chosen. Decide what kind of fuel you will trade. Contact responsible suppliers. It is desirable that the supplier is good, otherwise no one will refuel at your gas station. As a rule, all gas stations sell AI-98, AI-95, AI-92, AI-80, diesel fuel and gas, but gas, as a rule, is sold most often at individual gas stations. Do not forget that now, in addition to these brands, Euro-standards (Euro-2,... 5"). All these types of fuel are in demand, so you should have them at your gas station.

In addition, organize trade in various goods and cafes on the territory. You definitely need to make a toilet. Many large gas stations open on their territory or parking lot. It depends on your capital and chosen location.

The following documents are required to open a gas station:

• License from the Ministry of Fuel and Energy. This license allows you to store different kinds fuel.
• Permission from local authorities . Typically, this permission is granted for the use a certain area on their territory.
• Land lease agreement, which is issued local authorities self-government.

Do not forget that any gas station should have convenient entrances. The marking and organization of traffic at the gas station itself must be agreed with the road services and traffic police.

After you have received all the necessary permits and documents, you can begin construction. To do this, you need to find a company that will do this work. Purchase the necessary equipment, namely, columns, fuel storage tanks, building materials and other items necessary for work. Construction can last from 2 months to a year. Look how fast the construction is going on.

For work, you need to hire about 8 people, including:

• the head of the gas station, who controls the work of the station and operators and has absolute knowledge of the software;
• a repairman responsible for premises and equipment; it is desirable that he also understands software;
• operators responsible for fuel supply, work with revenue, incl. handing it over to collectors.

Be sure to hire an electrician, which can be issued under the contract. At first, you can do without tankers.

It is important to educate these people and give them a good salary so that they honestly perform their duties. Also for work you will need to hire:

• Sellers-cashiers - 1-2 people.
• Guards - 1-2 people.
• Tankers - depending on the flow.

This number may vary based on your preferences and the total area of ​​your gas station. You need to turn to the guards Special attention, because they will protect your business from various encroachments, so it is better to work with a good security firm that is responsible for its reputation.

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By opening gas stations, provide your customers with good service and quality fuel, in this case, you will get yourself a large number of customers and, perhaps in the future, you will have to create a whole network of gas stations.

Gas station business plan

We present to you for free finished example gas station business plan with all approximate calculations. But remember that this is just an example, as your case may be completely different.

If you decide to open a gas station, then in this example, just change the data for yourself.

• How I opened a gas station // KP.RU - the story of the experiment of the Komsomolskaya Pravda journalist Valery Butaev
• Filling partnership. Part 1 . Part 2 // BUYBRAND Inform - about franchising in this area

Statistics say that the ratio between the cost of fuel and lubricants, sales volumes and profits in Russia is 20%.

The marginal income of Russian filling stations is higher than in Europe, because each filling station has significantly more customers than in the West.

Despite the fact that part of the market is occupied by oil companies, there is still room for independent players in cities and towns. So you can safely choose a place for construction and draw up a business plan for a gas station. The gas station will turn into if:

• correctly balance the costs required for its construction, opening and maintenance;
• correctly calculate the number of customers and the personnel required to service them;
• choose the right place to place the gas station.

What does it take to open your own gas station?

First you need to decide what type of gas station construction is most profitable in this locality.

1. Container gas station. In the container station, fuel and equipment for its distribution are located inside the ground container. This is convenient for mini-refueling in small towns or away from the main traffic.
2. A standard gas station complex with storage tanks underground. The construction and opening of this will require more funds, therefore, it can be located only in very convenient and busy places for access.

After choosing the type of gas station, you need to think about what will be more profitable: franchising or independent trade. The advantage of the first is constant help, the positive features of the second - in absolute freedom selection of providers and additional services.

Now you need to analyze the market, find a profitable place for the construction of a gas station. Naturally, what more active movement, the greater the profit. However, it is important to remember: a gas station cannot be located closer than 40-50 m to residential buildings.

Having decided on the construction site, you can draw up a business plan.

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At the very beginning, it is necessary to correctly justify the need to build another filling station. Do this only if the entrepreneur:

• is well versed in the economy of his locality;
• He knows how to write his thoughts on paper.

• based focus: trade in AI-92 and diesel fuel;
• additional services: sale of auxiliary products, buffet, car service.

One of the main subsections of the summary will be the goals that the entrepreneur sets for himself when starting construction new station. Usually everyone has the same goal: to maximize profits. But in order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to decide different tasks, For example:

• obtaining resources at favorable prices;
• meeting the needs of potential customers;
• provision of additional services, etc.

Further, in the summary, you can indicate the relevance of the project not only for its originator, but also for the settlement (or road section). The reasons for the relevance may be the lack of competitors, improved service for car owners, saturation of the market with the necessary goods.

The next subsection is the alleged problems and causes of possible losses. They are usually calculated during the analysis economic situation. Among them may be:

• economic and political instability;
• human factor leading to errors;
• emergencies or natural disasters;
• underdelivery due to reasons beyond the control of the owner.

The approximate amount of possible damage is calculated and the conclusion is made: the construction and exit of the gas station to full power will take 1 year. With considering possible difficulties The project will pay off in 4 years.

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Information about personnel, taxes, profitability

This section indicates the number of planned employees. Remember that no enterprise can do without an accountant, director (manager), worker. Another thing is that you can combine some duties.

1. Tax information is best presented in the form of a list.
2. Enterprise taxes depending on the form of ownership (13% or other amount established by law).
3. 5% sales tax.
4. Property taxes. Here it is best to list everything that the company owns.
5. Social tax or contribution.

Now it is easy to calculate how many percent the profitability of the enterprise will be. However, it is still better to confirm the resulting number with additional arguments: the lack of competition, the need for additional services and etc.

You can proceed to the preparation of a marketing plan for the construction of a gas station.

It usually contains the following items.

• external environment. Here we briefly analyze the economic and political situation and their possible impact on the course of construction and operation of the filling station. Scientific, technical, environmental, legal factors affecting the activities of the enterprise are taken into account and briefly described;
• a list of prospective suppliers and criteria for their selection is provided. It is especially important when choosing suppliers (fuel and lubricants or materials for construction) and contractors to take into account the financial terms of cooperation, the speed of delivery or execution construction works, the possibility of service;
• comparison with existing competitors, justification of the relevance of building a new filling station;
• a list of goods that are supposed to be traded at the filling complex. It can be not only fuel and lubricants, but also related products. It is important to justify the profitability of their sales.

At the end of the section, sources are indicated in which information about the new gas station will be disseminated.

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organizational plan

It begins with the legal justification of the project.

1. Re-indicated legal form, lists all the documents that regulate the work of enterprises of this type. The documents themselves will need to be attached separately.
2. The following indicates how many people will work at the gas station, the order of their subordination, duties and wage. The annual salary fund is calculated.

• the requirements for each employee are listed: the level of education, qualifications, skills, etc.;
• a schedule for the implementation of the project is provided.

The retail fuel market is very attractive, since in Russia there are much more customers per filling station than in Europe, its marginal income reaches 15-20%. This market is also interesting because, in addition to vertically integrated oil companies, there is a place for independent participants. Here we will consider the question of how to open a gas station, what is needed for this, what documents, how much it costs to open and a business plan for it.

Filling station types

If you decide to engage in this type of very profitable business, then first you need to choose the type of gas station, and there are two of them: refueling stations - container type - and those where fuel storage tanks are located underground and on the surface.

In many cases, CAFS are used temporarily. Strict safety requirements put forward to them significantly increase the cost of documentation and installation of equipment, so the retail sale of fuels and lubricants becomes unprofitable. Therefore, consider the gas station of the second type.

Coordination of documentation on average takes from three months to six months, construction - six months to a year. The opening of a budget gas station will cost about 12-15 million, it will pay off in 3-5 years.

Business plan

We present you a ready-made example of a business plan for the construction of a gas station. You can download it for free.

Do not forget about franchising in this area. Useful information You can read about it in the links below the article.

Moreover, small and medium-sized entrepreneurs involved in the sale of automotive fuel very often go to buy a franchise from a large company. And in some regions, where the main part of the market is occupied by one of the large such companies, franchising becomes almost the only way survival for independent gas stations.

Instructions how to open

So, you have decided to start your own business in this area, but you don’t know how to open a gas station, what you need for it and what documents. Let's analyze this question step by step.

Registration of this type of business

Licensing the operation of filling stations for this moment not required.

An important role in achieving success in this field is played by the choice of the taxation system for the gas station being opened. Almost all organizations operating in this industry choose common system subject to the payment of VAT. Suppliers in most cases do not conclude contracts with gas station enterprises operating without VAT. In addition, both suppliers and corporate clients primarily cooperate with the "LLC" - with this form of management economic activity solution of legal and financial matters happens at a deeper level.

Land plot for the construction of a gas station

One of the main criteria for success is the choice of land for the construction of gas stations. The best sites are located near road junction, car park or major highway. Also important is the proximity of gas stations to settlements. It is advisable to place gas stations in a territory free from advertised gas stations. Finding a site that will meet all of the above requirements is quite difficult, but at least one of them must be met.

Do not forget that the gas station should have convenient entrances. Their marking, as well as the organization of traffic at the gas station itself, must be agreed with the road services and the traffic police.

Before choosing a project, it is necessary to analyze the place where the gas station will be located in order to determine required amount and a complete set of fuel-dispensing columns (TRK).

Documentation

Preparation of documents for gas stations on registration of a land plot is a very responsible process. A prerequisite is the fulfillment of all requirements for the conditions of the station location, its design and subsequent construction and organization of the territory of the gas station. It is better to entrust the solution of these issues to specialists.

Currently, a large number of organizations offer their services for the preparation of project documentation, putting the facility into operation, providing the necessary paperwork and many other intermediate issues. Reception of all required documents for gas stations is carried out on regional level, therefore, the requirements for them may have significant differences.

Requirements

The main requirements for the construction of filling stations are divided into four groups:

1. to the location of the station;
2. to design and construction;
3. to buildings and structures, as well as equipment;
4. sanitary-hygienic and environmental protection.

Gas stations are classified as objects of increased danger, and therefore the slightest non-compliance with any item can lead to problems associated with financial, temporary and moral losses.

Required to study:

• NPB 111-98 - Fire safety requirements for gas stations

Equipment required for gas stations

The market is replete with a large number of domestic and foreign models for gas stations, the choice of which must be followed optimal ratio prices and quality.

Almost all components necessary for the repair and maintenance of the fuel dispenser can be found in specialized stores. The minimum set of filling station equipment, where two types of fuel will be supplied from each dispenser, includes:

• tank with a volume of 15 m3 - for storage and distribution of fuel and lubricants - 4 pcs.;
• tank with a volume of 15m3 - for pumping fuel in case of an accident - 1 pc.;
• a tank with a volume of 10m3 (possibly used) - for a storm system - 1 pc.;
• Fuel dispenser with 2 sleeves - 2 pcs.

The complete set of the fuel dispenser includes control panels, valves and cables, and the model and manufacturer affect the cost.

The process of dispensing fuel - from draining into the tank to the delivery of a daily report - is fully automated thanks to a reliable software(ON). This reduces the likelihood of human error at the gas station to zero. Installation of such equipment takes several hours.

Working staff

First of all, you need to hire the following employees:

• the head of the gas station, who controls the work of the station and operators and has absolute knowledge of the software;
• a repairman responsible for premises and equipment; it is desirable that he also understands software;
• filling station operators responsible for fuel supply, work with revenue, incl. handing it over to collectors - 4 people.

Be sure to hire an electrician at the gas station that you decide to open, who can be issued under a contract. At first, you can do without tankers.

useful links

• How I opened a gas station // KP.RU - the story of the experiment of the Komsomolskaya Pravda journalist Valery Butaev
• Filling partnership. Part 1 . Part 2 // BUYBRAND Inform - about franchising in this area

Fleets with a large number of rolling stock have to solve the problem of what fuel, where to refuel equipment and how to save money at the same time. Centralized refueling at ordinary gas stations, even if using fuel cards, is unprofitable: collusion, theft and underfilling this case in the order of things. Everyone understands this, however, most large fleets consider an agreement with fuel networks to be the best solution. “There are a lot of inconsistencies. For example, a train left Central Russia to a remote region, and even at branded filling stations using cards, we observe a stable underfilling, - says Kirill Vodin, Deputy General Director of Vesta Transport Company LLC. “As a result, we even had to change the fuel company because of this, plus organize our own gas station on the territory of the vehicle fleet.”

Is it possible to organize fuel distribution directly on the territory of the enterprise? Until recently, this path was very difficult. In order to build your own filling station on the territory of the fleet and legally own this facility, you had to go through many instances, get more than a dozen pages of permits. Only large car factories could afford this.

Everything changed in 2012, when gas stations were taken out of the control of Rostekhnadzor, which fundamentally changed the possibility of operating all types of gas stations. "AT this moment The principle of arrangement and operation of container gas stations is regulated only by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, but with one caveat: if the gas station is not located on the territory of a hazardous production facility (Rostekhnadzor is additionally involved here). Only the Ministry of Emergency Situations classifies various types of stations in its main documents NPB 111-98 and the set of rules “Car filling stations. Requirements fire safety"dated July 1, 2014," says Yuri Kolesnikov, CEO Association "Penzaspetsavtomash" (trademark Benza).

CONTAINER AND MODULAR filling stations

Today on the Russian market there are many products that have different names, but in essence the functions performed are the same. These include container and mobile gas stations, fuel and refueling modules. Modular filling station is a station, the technological system of which is designed for filling vehicles with liquid motor fuel only and is characterized by an above-ground location of the tank and separation of the fuel dispenser (FRC) and the fuel storage container. A container filling station (KAZS) differs from a modular one only in that the fuel dispenser is placed in a fuel storage container.

In fact, from the point of view of compliance with NPB 111-98, it is absolutely unimportant how the products are called, the main thing is that they be made as a single product. “Any design that meets these parameters and has all the necessary certificates for a single factory product should and will be classified by fire inspectors as a container gas station and nothing else,” says Yuri Kolesnikov. - It is only for the customer to choose, according to the factors of further operation, how the gas station should look - sewn into a container or left with an open tank, the norms do not regulate this.

With the withdrawal of gas stations from the register of hazardous production facilities by Rostekhnadzor in 2012, the situation with the installation and operation of gas stations has seriously changed in better side. Now, if a car company installs a gas filling station for its own needs on its territory and the installation does not require capital construction, the owner does not have to obtain any licenses and permits to operate the station. It is only required to comply with fire safety standards for gas stations. First, you need to maintain a distance to various categories facilities and prepare a site with an entry and exit zone and install a fence to prevent vehicles from colliding with the gas filling station. Secondly, it is required to make a base for the gas station in the form of a road slab of certain dimensions and install it. Finally, thirdly, appoint those responsible for the implementation of fire prevention measures.

The main requirements for the placement of container refueling are: 25 meters away from buildings and structures and that there is no water supply under the equipment

In addition, special technical requirements must also be met. For example, a gas filling station must have its own pump for receiving fuel from a fuel tanker with automatic shutdown when the tank is full (it is forbidden to pump fuel into the gas station using a fuel truck pump). A system for monitoring the interwall space of the tank with a warning about depressurization is required. Technological compartments must be fenced off from the tank with a non-combustible (metal) partition of the first type. If the tank, together with pipelines, is sewn into a container, automatic ventilation with gas sensors is required. All of the above design features are primarily controlled by inspectors of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Only State Unitary Enterprise MO "Mostransavto" can afford its own traditional filling station

Of the other specific requirements for the technological equipment of modular and container filling stations, we note the need to make fuel storage tanks double-walled. At the same time, the total capacity of the containers of the container gas station should not exceed 40 m 3 when it is located on the territory settlements and 60 m 3 - outside settlements.

Highly important point- this is the documentation for the gas station. There should be not only a certificate of conformity or a declaration of the Customs Union at the gas station, but also a passport with operating instructions. In addition, environmental and sanitary certificates are required. If the gas filling station is installed at a hazardous production facility, other permits may be required.

According to documents and certificates, this should be a station for distribution, refueling - a single product, and not a tank and other components separately, experts say. Otherwise, this kind of project will be classified as a fuel depot or as a traditional gas station. Then the enterprise is obliged to register these facilities with Rostekhnadzor and obtain a license for hazardous production. The so-called mini-gas stations with a single-wall tank and one fuel dispenser do not solve the issue of the legal operation of the gas station. They can only be used as a mobile mobile tank, where it is necessary to refuel equipment, often changing the location of the gas station. For example, during agricultural or road works.

Automatic distribution of fuel to drivers using smart cards is possible as an option

WITHOUT OPERATOR

At the moment, it is possible to set up a fully automated non-operator remote control for the amount of fuel, its unauthorized discharge and automatic distribution to drivers using smart cards or chip keys. “This is very convenient, since there is no need to receive an operator, and information will be sent online to the office via a wireless channel,” comments Svetlana Bykova, head of the motorcade of Vesta Transport Company LLC. - It is possible to set fuel limits for drivers or for a car for a day, a week or a month. It is also possible to control the exact data: who refueled and when, analyze the remaining fuel in the tanks, see the temperature, density of the fuel, the amount of commercial water, the amount of fuel delivered from the fuel tanker to the gas station.”

Filling stations with such systems will make it possible to reduce to zero the theft of fuel by the organization's personnel and the shortage of fuel by unscrupulous suppliers of petroleum products. Automation systems are all approximately the same in terms of functionality, they differ only in various small nuances, equipment manufacturer and cost.

An electric pump with a meter in a closed case is convenient for refueling equipment in the field

If we talk about the complete automation of the supply of transport enterprises with fuel, then we should mention the project developed by the Volgaresurs company. The scheme includes the installation of an automatic mobile filling station (AMTZS) at the enterprise, delivery of fuel by the supplier's transport, fuel quality checks at all stages in an accredited laboratory, maintenance by a single control center, transparent pricing. Drivers who refuel their own trucks are issued fuel cards. They can be both general - impersonal, and nominal. It is noteworthy that fuel cards can be limited in terms of the amount of fuel supplied. The limit is set either by the company providing services for refueling cars, or directly by the customer of the service - the trucking company. There is no access to fuel, except through a limited fuel card. At the same time, the AMTSS can be additionally equipped with a terminal that issues a check attached to waybill. Since the entire system is fully automated, the head of the transport organization or the responsible person from financial group every day receives a detailed report on the movement of fuel in a strictly certain form. The summary contains information about which car was refueled, how much fuel was dispensed, at what time the refueling was made, and so on up to the photo of the driver who used the fuel card. The accounting department of the auto enterprise compares the data from the report with internal documentation.

The main requirements for the placement of AMTSZ: 25 meters away from buildings and structures, and that no water supply should pass under the equipment. The base must be laid out with slabs, and fenders must be present to ensure safety. To connect electric power, it is necessary to organize a cable supply, designed for a power of at least 10 kW. The time spent by the refueling module on the territory of the customer is regulated solely by the contract for the lease of automatic fuel filling stations and the purchase of fuel. Standard production and installation time of the station is about 2.5 months. Having previously compiled technical task, the customer has the opportunity to specify all the options he needs. For example, if there is a mixed fleet of vehicles, the supplier may offer containers with different amount sections. By agreement with the customer, the container can be divided into compartments of the required volume. For example, one will store diesel fuel, the other - gasoline.

Can a carrier make money at a gas station installed on its territory? Yes, there is such a possibility. For example, two convoys are based not far from each other. If on the territory of one of them there is an automatic fuel filling station, then the neighbor can refuel his cars there at an attractive price, but at the same time the owner of the automatic filling station will have his own profit from the sale of petroleum products. At the same time, not only company cars, but also personal cars of employees can be refueled at a low price, which will make the employer even more attractive.

Under such a scheme, the cost of the carrier for the installation of equipment is close to zero, since he acquires the service of refueling vehicles. At the same time, all operations for maintenance, repair of equipment, cleaning of the tank, and so on, are performed by the service provider. All responsibility for fuel quality also lies with the supplier. Everything that pays transport company, is the cost of supplied fuel. At the same time, equipment costs are included in the cost of a liter, and it is cheaper than at network gas stations. The only drawback of this solution is the long-term binding to one fuel company, and this does not suit all carriers.

Starting your own fuel business from scratch is quite difficult, drivers are used to refueling at proven gas stations, and fuel will cost more, due to small volumes. So ideal option to open a gas station is to purchase a franchise of a well-known gas station in Russia. This will attract customers and get high-quality gasoline at a low price, at wholesale prices. Today we will talk about how to open a gas station under the franchise of a corporation with a worldwide reputation and many years of experience - Lukoil.

History of Lukoil

Open Joint Stock Company "Lukoil" was established in 1991 on the basis of the state concern "LangepasUrayKogalymneft" (hence the abbreviation of the company). Over the years of its work, the company has managed to establish partnerships with American companies, build its own tanker fleet, and agree on cooperation with the Iraqi Oil Ministry. Several dozen oil and gas fields were discovered in Russia and abroad, more than 100 international projects for the development of the oil and gas industry, oil producing enterprises and service departments were acquired. For its contribution to the development of the oil and gas industry, the company has been awarded various awards from the governments of several countries.

Lukoil filling stations have more than 400 representative offices in Russia and abroad

What does the franchise include?

More than 400 gas stations operate worldwide from the Lukoil brand. So what does the franchisee get from cooperation with this company?

• the buyer of the franchise, after paying the lump-sum fee and signing the contract, gets the opportunity to sell products under the Lukoil brand;
• Filling stations will provide fuel and related products for permanent basis at wholesale prices;
• franchisees and staff will undergo a special training program developed over the years of the company's work;
• the equipment of the station will be controlled by the company's specialists so that it meets the requirements of GOST.

Advantages and disadvantages of cooperation

Buying a franchise has a number of advantages for an entrepreneur. In the case of opening a Lukoil representative office, a businessman saves on an advertising campaign and promotion of his gas station. Under the contract, he is guaranteed to receive oil products High Quality with the required frequency. All staff and the franchisee himself undergo training, which is included in the cost of the franchise. They get acquainted with the market, its tricks and tricks, and receive advice on various topics at any time of cooperation.

The franchisee, according to the contract, continuously receives high quality fuel at wholesale prices

Working under a well-known brand will quickly attract customers who care about the quality of fuel for their cars. The discount system offered by the company will help attract people and increase average check. The payback of the project will take only 2-2.5 years, despite high level investment.

There are also enough shortcomings for the entrepreneur to think about. After all, about 6 million rubles will need to be invested in the franchise, this amount includes a lump-sum fee and the arrangement of a gas station. The supply of oil products outside the company will be excluded, and development will depend on the plans of the franchisor. The contract strictly regulates the term of cooperation, so the franchisee will not be able to exit the business earlier. Company owners can sell a franchise to several businessmen in one city, which will significantly increase the level of competition.

Conditions for obtaining a franchise

If an entrepreneur has his own gas stations, as well as a license to sell petroleum products, then he can send an application to open a representative office of Lukoil. The application must specify the number of gas stations, their financial performance for recent months work, the presence of fuel trucks and oil depots. Photos of objects must be attached to the information so that the company's specialists can evaluate the external and internal design of the station.

Also, the staff of the franchising department will need legal and accounting documents a company applying for a franchise. Will increase the likelihood positive decision the availability of qualified employees, as well as the possibility of additional sales on the territory of the gas station. The application must be sent to the sub-franchisor at the proposed location of the station or complex. You will receive an answer within 30 days. In case of a positive result, representatives of the company will be sent to you to check the received data. After passing the check, Lukoil specialists will send recommendations on re-equipping your gas station in the corporate style of the company, as well as a list of documents for signing the contract. The verified and signed contract is sent to Rospatent for registration, after which it enters into force.

Remember: Within 3 months after the signing of the contract, it is necessary to re-equip the filling station in accordance with the terms of the company. The contract will indicate the period of cooperation, before which the franchisee does not have the opportunity to leave the business, but can extend it.

Cost and payback forecast

An entrepreneur will have to spend about 5.8 million rubles to open a franchise for a Lukoil gas station. Of these, 400 thousand is a lump-sum contribution, the rest of the funds are the arrangement of a gas station. The royalty ranges from 220 to 400 thousand rubles a year, depending on the size of the city in which the representative office is opened.

In addition, on a monthly basis, the entrepreneur must pay rent for the land on which the gas station is located, pay salaries to employees, and pay for the supply of petroleum products. According to experts, the net profit from one gas station is 250-400 thousand rubles. The payback of the project takes 2-2.5 years.

In spite of high competition among gas stations and complexes, the opening of a franchise under the auspices of Lukoil guarantees the franchisee a high income and a quick payback. Due to brand awareness and low prices for products, the franchise buyer receives regular customers and a stable monthly profit. The level of service of the company and the quality of its oil products have won the trust of millions of Russians, therefore, becoming a partner of Lukoil, an entrepreneur invests in a business proven by many years of experience.