| A good and inexpensive small business to start in | | | | washing is a cash business generally no collection |
| Southern California, due to the good weather might be | | | | issues unless you do fleets in that case Government |
| a mobile carwash. You may not want a business that | | | | at all levels are very slow to pay almost to a level of |
| large, perhaps a couple man operation; yourself and a | | | | fraudulent. Corporations may string you out if you have |
| friend? Remembering of course it is a lot of work. You | | | | not made good upfront accounts payable policies in |
| might have a few questions before you invest in such | | | | the agreement.One thing that is very important in the |
| a business, such as what type of advertising should | | | | mobile car wash business is environmental concerns |
| you use? We have found flyers work the best, with | | | | for wash water run-off. It is somewhat of a selling |
| personal sales and referrals from your excellent work. | | | | point in Southern Cal, as citizens are very concerned in |
| If you are looking to decide the best prices you will | | | | California about clean water and the environment. But |
| want to do a quick survey of the mobile car wash | | | | realize it is also required as per California Regional |
| industry, but remember that the prices in your area | | | | Water Quality Control Board. California Water code; |
| would be substantially higher.Since the business is very | | | | see 13:260 - 13:380. The rule is simple; basically you |
| simple, there are few operational challenges. There are | | | | cannot allow water to flow into a storm drain, that is |
| no operational challenges at all. Except Labor quality | | | | the rule. Most water evaporates, if it is not evaporating |
| and work ethic, but that is to be expected in America | | | | then block storm drain and vacuum into storage |
| right now; drug issues, laziness and lack of caring or | | | | container and make a deal with a Coin-Op car wash |
| responsibility.Expenses breakdown and profitability | | | | to dump there and trade for free pressure-washing |
| would be something that could not be determined until | | | | services.Good luck in your mobile car wash business in |
| one knows the potential volume of business you will be | | | | Southern California if you decide to go for it, just |
| doing. You should know this by about the fourth week | | | | remember it is extremely hard work and therefore |
| into the business. Additionally once you determine your | | | | although the money is good, you will be working your |
| price points you will be able to better put together a | | | | butt off, think about that if you are serious.Lance |
| proforma and know the distances on your route | | | | Winslow - Online Think Tank forum board. |
| between clientele for proper fuel costs. Mobile car | | | | |