Car Wash Business Relationships

As in any production or service business a successful car wash depends heavily on the right equipment and the right products. If your pump system is broken your car wash is dead in the water (no pun intended). If you're cleaning products don't clean cars you'll not have customers for very long. In the process of looking into this business you'll want to get familiar with different car wash equipment companies and product suppliers.

Looking into different brands of equipment not only gives you the opportunity to see the variety of sprayers, timers, pumping systems and conveyor systems but you will also get to meet those involved in the business. Car wash equipment salesmen see the daily ins and outs of the business from the back door to the front. They see many different operations with many different setups and are a wealth of knowledge on the car wash industry as a whole.

While the equipment and products are important the car wash business, like everything else, comes down to people. Get to know a few of the salesmen that cover the area or region your car wash will be located in. It is worth the time, you will learn something new and it may come in very handy down the road.

When looking into different products you will find that the same holds true. Those involved in the product end of the car wash business have a wide range of experience in what works and what does not. This is, after all, what they do! Obviously a salesman is interested in selling his companies products as this is how he gets paid. At the same time they have seen the many benefits and problems when it comes to different chemicals and solutions and what can go wrong! Take the time to listen and learn about everything you can. Cheaper is very often not the best choice!

The car wash business is constantly changing. With every new car model that roles off the assembly line to every new was product on the shelf there is a lot to keep track of and consider. You'll need to stay abreast of the industry to stay profitable and having a good relationship with your vendors and salesmen is one very good way to do this!