Today almost every middle class and affluent person either own a car or will own a car in the future. 

The demand for cars will increase rapidly with an increase in the buying capacity of people, and we all know that every machine is required to be cleansed from time to time; otherwise, it will lose its efficiency and effectiveness, and in this fast world, no one has time to wash their car.

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So you can take advantage of this opportunity and start your own profitable car wash business. 

This article will answer all the important questions which come to your mind before starting a car wash business. So a lot to know, a lot to discuss, and without wasting any time, let us now begin.

Which car wash business model to choose? (Fixed vs. Mobile car wash business model)

You have three car wash business models which you can choose from. The first one is a fixed car wash, the second one is a mobile car wash, and the last one is a combination of both. So let us discuss the pros and cons of all of them in detail:

What is a fixed car wash business model?

As the name suggests, a fixed car wash business means providing car wash services at a fixed place. In simple words, the customer needs to park his car in your garage to avail of car wash services.

This is the traditional car wash model where you rent a garage, buy all the large equipment, hire a team to provide car wash services to the customers. 

The main benefit of starting a fixed car wash business is stability and better services in less time. You do not need to change your place, so you can easily make investments by buying a car wash machine to make your work easy and efficient.

The main con of starting this business model is the considerable cost of renting a garage, buying expensive machines, etc. Apart from that, you also need to fulfill a lot of legal formalities for starting a business at a fixed place which may become very hectic for you.

As per a general estimate, you need about $80,000 initially for implementing the fixed car wash business model. Also, you need to bear the employee hiring charges, rent costs, electricity, and water charge regularly.

Who should you adopt the fixed car wash business model?

This business model is best for those who want a fixed place for starting a business, do not like traveling, have funds, and provide the best car wash service to their customers.

Mobile car wash business model

If you do not have money to rent a garage, buy large machines, etc then you should start the mobile car wash business because you can quickly start it with almost no area and affordable tools and machines,

A mobile car wash simply means a car wash facility at the customer’s desired place, generally the customer’s home. Rich people or people who want to save time opt for mobile car wash service or car wash service at home.

The main benefit of this business model is less investment involved. You can start a mobile car wash business with very little investment compared to a fixed car wash business. Also, if you like traveling, then you should create a mobile car wash business.

The main con of this car wash business model is travelling time. You will need to spend a lot of time travelling on your truck to reach the customer’s place, and some customers do not pay money if you arrive late at their place.

Generally, the charge in mobile car wash business is high compared to fixed car wash business it involves a lot of traveling time and fuel cost.

Who should opt for the mobile car wash business model?

If you like traveling, can reduce the cost of traveling, and want to earn more money, then this mobile car wash business model is best for you. It requires significantly less investment and legal formalities, which will definitely make it easy for you to start it. 

Mixed car wash business model

This business model is simply the combination of the above two and is best for those who want to take advantage of both fixed and mobile car wash businesses.

How to decide the price per car wash?

To decide the price per car wash, first of all, analyze your competitors. After that, analyze your total variable and the fixed cost involved. Total variable cost consists of electricity, water, labor etc., you made on that car wash. On the other hand, the total fixed fee includes the cost of rent, permits, or additional charges you will make per month.

So after analyzing it, simply add your profit margin and divide it by the number of cars washed by an average car washing business like you. The resultant will be your price per car wash.

How to advertise your car wash business?

Social media is best to advertise car wash businesses. With the help of Facebook and Instagram, you can serve targeted ads to people near you, which will definitely help you grow your business.

I think we have already discussed all the major questions about the carwash business. Now the work is yours, you have to decide which business model is good for you and in which you can provide the best services to the customers.

With this note, let us now end this article and as always God Bless You All.

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