Vic Portincaso came to the IL SBDC at Waubonsee last year for assistance in purchasing a business.  Like many others in the manufacturing industry, his job as an engineer at Molex was outsourced to China. With the opportunity to make a change in his life, he decided to take the plunge into entrepreneurship. 
 
Vic worked with a business broker to identify potential business opportunities, and found an automotive repair and restoration business that offered a great opportunity for Vic and his son, Chris, who is an automotive repair technician.
 
Working with the IL SBDC, Vic put his business plan together, and evaluated the acquisition opportunity. During the course of negotiations with the business owner, Vic and Chris hit it off with the owner, Mark. They decided to form a two-year partnership to help ensure the long term success of the business, leading up to Vic's acquisition of the business in 2012. 
 
Boss Automotive is now in the process of a makeover. Vic is taking over all the management functions of the business, as Mark works with Chris on the automotive side. They are planning to add repair contracts with more insurance companies, grow the restoration business, which already has a strong local reputation, and add more mechanical services. The long term objective is to move into larger space in their current complex as they grow.
 
"Since this was my first endeavor I had ever taken into entrepreneurship there were many things I needed to learn first when it came to selecting the right type of business for my needs and understanding the steps I needed to take for success. I was delighted to discover the services provided by SBDC. With the guidance and resources provided to me by SBDC I learned to properly identify the type of business I was attracted to and determine what I needed to get started." Vic Portincaso
 
Boss Automotive is located west of Randall road at 39W207 Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60124. They can be reached at (847) 841-7800 or online at