Abstract:
Spare parts are required for every vehicle. Because vehicles are depreciating from the
very first day of it use. Automobile spare part businesses are needed when vehicles
need to replace its parts if any damage caused. Other than that modifying parts are
also required. Spare part importing and retail businesses are the one who fill this
requirement. Starting and doing an auto part business is not a simple thing.
Knowledge and experience is the key success an auto part importing business. There
for the aim of this study is to provide adequate information for the parties who are
looking forward to start an auto part importing business. The factors affecting to the
success of spare part importing businesses is discussed through this research paper.
And analyze what is the relationship between each variables and the relation between
those factors and the level of business success.
This research is based on the quantitative approach. 148 Spare part importing
businesses were selected from Gampaha district as the sample of the study. Random
sampling method is used as the sampling method by the researcher. The data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation and multiple regression analysis.
As on the descriptive statistics variables that considering the research is high level
with the success of the business at the initial stage. All variables have positive
correlation with the success of auto part importing businesses. And all factors are
significant with the dependent variable expect awareness of paper works is not
significant with the success of auto part importing business at the start up.
