Robert Vlasak
Chicago, IL (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Stockyards Cycles
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Location:
Chicago
Industry:
Manufacturing
Year Founded:
2013
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Business Stage:
Creation/Idea
Entity Type:
"S" Corporation
Description:
Stockyards Cycles will provide full restoration, rebuild and fabrication for Motorcycles of all brands, age, and make for the consumer.
Stockyards Cycles is looking to provide a work location for industrial professionals and enthusiast with a modern location to have work performed on motorcycles or motorized bicycles under one roof in order to provide a time and money efficient turnaround of product for the customer. Stockyards Cycles also is looking to provide a work location for professionals would not have the expense of separate location overhead to contend with therefore keeping price points at a competitive level.
Currently there are only five other motorcycle repair shops located in Chicago all of which are on the north side of the city. Stockyards Cycles would eventually be located on the south side of the city but is currently operating in the west suburbs of Chicago (Countryside, IL) offering service to motorcycle owners in Chicago, south and southwest suburbs, and northwest Indiana. Setting Stockyards Cycles apart from these others shops is the fact that the company will also offer to customers the ability to customize paint, lighting systems, parts, accessories, and exhaust systems. As a one-stop shop, there are no other direct competitors in or near the city.
Stockyards Cycles's advantage over the competition is the fact that turnaround time and overhead cost are kept at a minimum. The ability to complete work in a shorter time-frame opens up the ability for the customer to have their product available sooner during an already shortened riding season.