Starting car wash business in nigeria


Car Wash Business



A car wash business is just like any other business services. Depending on how you want to do it. A business plan will be needful. A car wash business unlike some other service may require some level of training even if you already know how to wash cars; you need to learn how to use other equipment.



Mean while depending the level in which you want to start your car wash business and the available capital you have to choose from different type of car washing services. Self service/hand wash, automatic, mobile car wash are the available aspects in which you can choose from.


Below are some of the steps you must follow to establish your own car wash business.



Financing:  just like any other business your capital is very important. You need to consider how much money you have at hand even as you consider starting this business.  Consider the amount it will cost you to rent your location, consider the amount it costs to buy equipments like car pressure washer, which i think is the major spending you may likely do aside paying for your location .

Location: your location is very prime, and in most cases locations that are good for car wash are usually expensive. The location has to be a busy place, A place known for high car traffic. Your location should not  be in a remote spot.

Get Approval: In some parts of Nigeria especially around Abuja, Approval has to be granted you, before you can do this business but you must consider the drainage system of the or where you are intending to do this business find out from other established car wash around to know if an approval is required of you.

 Water: what are your source of water? Where do you intend to get water from? Without water, you will not achieve anything in your business. You need to consider whether to dig well or to sink a bore hole. Buying water may not be too profitable for you.

 Power: power is needed. In case you are starting with a borehole, you will need to pump water. The car pressure wash require electricity to work. A small generator that has the ability to pump water can do.

 Detergent:  one of the most important reasons you need to have visited at least 3 car wash around you is that different cars demand different detergent. Some detergents are harmful to car paints. And I know off course you wouldn’t want to pay for damaging a customer vehicle. Therefore consider visiting other car wash or even enrol for training.     

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