Elite Auto recognized in Entrepreneurship Indiana Yearbook

Jeromy Brown took the $500 from his final paycheck as an auto dealership repairman to buy parts and work independently on his first customer’s car. He continued to reinvest what he earned on each repair job to build a client base, opening Elite Auto in Spencer, Indiana, in 2019.

“We do everything from oil changes all the way up to engine and transmission repairs,” he says. “Our shop is for someone who’s looking for dealership quality and skilled technicians who are current on their training, but without the dealership price.”

While most independently-owned shops focus on easy maintenance, they avoid complex issues. Elite Auto technicians have the trained skillsets and equipment for challenging repairs, but will also complete routine upkeep. “When they have a huge problem, we offer an alternative from having to go to the dealership and pay the big rates,” Brown says.

Elite Auto currently employs five skilled technicians and averages about 350 customers per month. Their clients also include county and government entities, where they work on vehicles such as fire trucks and EMS vans. Brown is next hoping to expand his business by opening a second location in Monroe County.
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Read more entrepreneur success stories in our Entrepreneurship Indiana Yearbooks: https://iedc.in.gov/entrepreneurship/success-stories

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