Owning and operating a car wash has, in years past, been considered a "nickel and dime" operation. But those farsighted individuals who have taken the initiative to build them have found that a month's worth of car wash cash can add up to a far more vast sum than they would ever have imagined. And beyond the attractive net income figures generated by a car wash investment, there are a number equally appealing operational aspects.
| 1. High Return On Investment For a relatively low commercial business investment, you can achieve a comparatively high rate of return on your car wash investment. Excluding debt service and depreciation, a successfully maintained and managed car wash will net the investor more than 45% return. 2. Excellent Tax Advantages There are few more advantageous tax vehicles than that of car wash depreciation on your capital investment. You can realize up to 85% of the entire depreciation on your car wash business during the first seven years of operation. 3. Minimal Labor Practically anyone can supervise a car wash and very often this management can be scheduled on a parttime basis. No lengthy training is involved and no special knowledge is required. Consequently, labor wage costs can be kept to a minimum. 4. Short Amortization Time Contrary to many capital investments, the pay-off for initial debt in the carwash business is very often no more than four to seven years. Therefore, youhave quicker access to usable funds allowing you to achieve greater investmentflexibility. 5. Small Inventory The very small amount of supplies necessary to maintain your car wash operation frees you from the complicated and burdensome tasks of inventory management and control.  |  6. Around-The-Clock Income Any time of the day or night your self-serve car wash can be producing income.There are no rigid operating hours so no one is ever turned away. 7. Cash Income No credit cards, no checks and no accounts receivable. With a Pro car wash thereare no concerns about customers not paying their bills. Before your service isutilized, you have money in your depositories. 8. Economically Stable Studies have shown that car wash businesses continue to produce reliable levelsof profitability regardless of economic recessions or significant changes insocioeconomic status of the population. Vehicle use and maintenance are standardsthat very rarely fluctuate in American lifestyles. 9. Business Appreciation In some instances, car wash owners have seen their capital investments appreciatein value as much as 130% in the first 7 - 10 years of ownership. 10. Little or No Maintenance High quality Pro equipment, installed properly and maintained adequately, canprolong the operational life of your car wash indefinitely. And when everythingis working as planned, your attendants and supervisory personnel can spend morequality time with your customers, giving them the little extra's that mean somuch to a repeat customer. |
If you're interested in making money with as small an investment as possible and with as little effort as possible, there is no better plan to further the financial future of you and your family than owning and operating a Pro car wash.
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