| Working in Corporate America is a good way to | | | | consultant. What questions might you have? |
| make a living and get a paycheck and yet | | | | Regarding your project there? What type of car |
| perhaps you have been considering starting a | | | | wash are you now considering? Coin Op, Flex |
| company of your own? Have you been | | | | Serve, Full Serve or Combo of one of those? |
| considering starting a business of your own and | | | | Perhaps an All hand wash?There is sufficient labor |
| you just hate waiting in line at the car wash? Do | | | | supply in some areas of the city. Good growth |
| you think you could do better? Perhaps you could | | | | and higher end in others. I found some of the car |
| and maybe there is some additional opportunity in | | | | washes under whelming in over all services, quality |
| the market where you live to start a car | | | | control, labor quality of person and too long of |
| wash?Lets look at a case study; Starting a Car | | | | lines on weekends.When considering starting a |
| Wash Business in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond, | | | | business of any type; I am sure you have lots of |
| VA is a decent car wash market, although some | | | | thoughts. Competition can be dealt with and word |
| areas of the city are over saturated with other | | | | of mouth and some strategic marketing could |
| car washes already in place. First you will need to | | | | solve those issues, along with superior service and |
| determine a location if you are thinking of starting | | | | keeping lines shorter and faster moving at peak |
| a car wash business; Have you picked out a | | | | periods. These are some of the things you must |
| location or side of town you are thinking of | | | | address if you are considering a career as a car |
| there?Perhaps you will need some assistance | | | | wash owner.Lance Winslow - Online Think Tank |
| getting started and maybe a find a car-washing | | | | forum board. |