One business that I have come to see thrive in recent times is the car wash business. It involves people driving their cars to a car wash stand and having the car thoroughly washed for a fee. This business is thriving because the number of people who own cars is skyrocketing as the days go by. Also, considering the nature of roads, there is a need to wash the car often. This business, if well operated, is highly lucrative. When any car leaves the mechanic's shop, the wise thing to do is to put it in a car wash for professional cleaning that will remove all grease and oil stains.

Starting a car wash business at a basic level is very easy and does not require a huge amount of capital. The first thing to do is secure a site for your car wash business. It is important to note that a car wash business is location-sensitive. It must be located near a major road to make it easy for potential patrons to access. The space for the business can be rented. The space needed is about a quarter of a standard plot of land. This would not be expensive to secure. The next thing to do is get the tools needed to get started. They include buckets, brushes, mops, and a blower. It should be noted that water- and paint-friendly detergents are also necessary. The owner of the business can have a plastic water storage container where he or she fetches and stores water every day for business operations. The business can be made aware of its existence with the use of a small flex signpost, and in a matter of time, cars would be trooping to be washed.

The key to success in this business is quality service delivery. A customer has to be satisfied with the services he or she has gotten, and the referrals will flood in. Another success factor to note in a car wash business is availability. The person operating the business has to be available at all times during working hours. It would be so disheartening for a potential patron to drive down to a car wash and meet the absence of the person operating the business. It can make him or her discouraged from patronizing such a car wash again. Speed is also an important factor for this kind of business. That is why the person operating this kind of business has to be very smart. Some patrons may be constrained by time, and the ability to get the service quickly would boost their coming back to patronize the business. In two months of consistently running the business, the entrepreneur is bound to see a consistent level of income every day that would secure a comfortable financial life. With time and proper planning, the business can employ more hands to enhance quick and efficient service delivery. The business is easy to start, and anyone can easily start it. A two-week crash course on the business is all that is needed to start.