Car Wash Business Learning Center
The latest guides, videos, and strategies for car wash business investors and franchise operators.
Starting a Car Wash Business?
Download the free investor guide and learn the basics of car wash business management.
Additional Car Wash Business Resources & Guides
Whether you're a seasoned car wash franchise operator looking to build a new car wash, a private wealth manager researching car wash investment opportunities, an auto dealer or a petrol plaza operator, we hope that you find our car wash industry guides informative and helpful.
What Best Describes You?
Petroleum & C-Store Guide
Fight back against tight margins and maximize your site's revenue potential by adding a quality exterior wash tunnel that customers will drive loyal return customers back to your gas station and convenience store.
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Auto Dealer Investor Guide
Learn how the nation's top auto dealers are boosting their service value and CSI while reducing their labor costs by replacing their roll-over automatic car wash with a conveyorized tunnel from SONNY'S.
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Full-Serve to
Express Conversion
Thinking of converting your Full Serve car wash? An Express Car Wash business model has less overhead dependency, frequent customer visits, features contactless operations and provides predictable revenue.
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New to the Industry
Today the estimate $15 Billion car wash industry has a greater retail feel as new investor money and expansion efforts increase. Learn why these car wash operators have invested into this internet-proof business.
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Car Wash Videos
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Frequently Asked Questions about Commercial Carwashing
Get answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding car wash equipment, improving your operations, attracting customers, investing in a car wash, managing risk at your car wash, instructional videos, and much, much more.
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How much does it cost to build a car wash?
It can cost from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 to build a commercial car wash, though capital and start-up costs will vary significantly by location, business model, and other factors. Most costs fit broadly into one of two categories: one-time costs or fees and recurring expenses. One-time costs are those expenses that are usually incurred in the early stages of your start-up, whereas recurring oprating costs (including variable costs such as the materials that you'll consume during the wash process, labor, and utilities) are ongoing.
Get the answer to this question and more in: "The Car Wash Book", now available on Amazon.com
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Is car washing profitable?
A well-planned and carefully-managed commercial car wash business can be a rewarding and profitable business opportunity for entrepreneurs seeking to transition into a real estate-based business with a controlled labor expense, little inventory to manage, and the ability to create a regional enterprise.
Get the answer to this question and more in: "The Car Wash Book", now available on Amazon.com