A bike rental business is a fun and exciting opportunity which, all in all, seems pretty simple. You choose a type of bike, purchase a fleet, and then rent them out. However, there are 3 common hurdles that rental shops often deal with on a regular basis, and this is where yoyo steps in. Our service has been specifically designed to help owners overcome these bumps in the road, covering all your needs and more.
1. Wasted Time
Managing a fleet of any size can be challenging, and it’s easy to end up with double bookings. Phone calls are time-consuming and while you search through the diary to check availability, you could be missing out on other potential bookings.
yoyo saves time by managing all your reservations for you. When you register your fleet, your availability is clearly visible and you can track where each bike is meant to be at what time. Plus, our online booking system means customers can even book while you sleep, making the most of every second the day has to offer.
2. Liability
Owners of bike rental services put a lot of time and effort into maintaining their fleet and ensuring the safety of others. However, unforeseen accidents are always a risk, and if you don’t have maintenance records on hand, you could be held liable.
yoyo’s software features a maintenance log for each bike, so if any claims are made against you, those all-important records will be ready and available whenever you need them. This also helps you to keep track of any necessary repairs or maintenance work, so you can rest easy knowing your bikes are in tip-top condition and delivering maximum ROI.
3. Competition
Public bike share schemes have become a common sight in larger cities. They’re easy to use, can be picked up and dropped off whenever suits, and some even offer the first half hour for free. This means stiff competition for traditional bike rental shops.
However, they aren’t reliable, and this is where our online booking system will give you the upper hand. The ability to quickly pre-book bikes for solo riders or groups is a huge advantage, especially for tourists who value their holiday time. We offer a friendly, easy-to-use system that gives your customers the security they need to make sure their holidays go to plan.
But will it work for me?
yoyo has been adapted for businesses of all shapes and sizes, with user-friendly software that caters for push bikes, electric bikes, or a combination of both. We help make small fleets profitable and keep larger ones organised, and if you run a business with multiple venues, we make it easy to share data and keep everything up to date.
With the support of yoyo, running your bike rental business will be a cycle in the park. Click here to learn more about who we can help.