It’s summertime, and the living is easy! The living is also about staying cool during the hottest season. That feat can be difficult to accomplish, especially if you work outside, as many car wash employees do. Your employees are your most valuable asset. So, you need to keep them safe during a heatwave. Read on…
Can Your Would-Be Customers Find You?
You’ve selected the right car wash equipment, you’ve slapped a fresh coat of paint on the building and you’ve put up signs. Now, all that remains is for customers to find your car wash. The dirty cars and trucks should come rolling in, right? They will, if their drivers know where your car wash is…
Can Online Reviews Hurt Your Car Wash?
When you’re looking for a restaurant, you read the reviews before you go to find out how good the place is. Do people do the same for car washes? As it turns out, they do. People are interested in reading reviews about all kinds of businesses. They want to know how the experience was, so…
Can Your Car Wash Business Make Money in the First Year?
The idea of launching a car wash business can be quite enticing. You’ll become your own boss. And it’s a necessary service – everyone needs to wash their car, and not everyone is able to do so in their driveway. However, as with any business, you need to know whether or not it’s going to…
Do Car Wash Owners Need to Worry About the Media?
When you run your own business, there are so many things to worry about. In the case of car washes, you have to make sure you’re getting enough customers, you have enough wash fluid, your car wash equipment works and that you’re making a profit. Some people might say you should also be concerned with…
This is Why Your Car Wash Employees Are Leaving
Have you noticed that you go through employees faster than car wash solution? While it’s true that the retail and service industry have high employee turnover, there are things you can do to change the situation and retain your workers. Read on to learn about why your car wash employees are leaving, and what you…
How to Boost Productivity at Your Car Wash
Just because your car wash is automatic, doesn’t mean your employees should be. If you think the machines do all the work at your car wash , that may be one of the reasons your car wash isn’t achieving its full potential. Let’s take a look at how to get the most out of your…
Three Surprisingly Affordable Small Business Ideas
Small Investment, Solid Profits The saying goes that it takes money to make money. But not all small business ideas require a significant investment of capital to begin. Many small businesses need more hustle and initiative than cash to get started. Especially if you already own a car wash. For business owners already established in…
The Most Important Part of Your Car Wash Business Plan
Do you really need to write a business plan for a car wash? Of course you do. But where should you spend the most time? Broadly speaking, most business plans (in any business) should contain: Company Analysis: Your products services and offerings Industry Analysis: The state of your current market and its future Competitive Analysis:…
The 4 Types of Car Wash Customers You Will Encounter Every Day
When your car wash is humming, it means that you have plenty of customers arriving to make use of the excellent services that you offer. Most will arrive and leave with little incident, blending into the daily operation of your business without fanfare. However, there are types of car wash customers that will arrive every…