Recent content by Natella

Sounds great but I want to clarify.. the other owner doesnt want to go anywhere.. I am a potential competitor he was just being a nice guy

This is how I am hoping to get into the business. Pick something up cheap and learn the business. Even if business is flat for a few years until the economy picks up again, its still worth it

Well this makes more sense on why there is such a discrepency on incomes stated. People who own the land already are obviously going to make way more money but I'm still a little surprised that people leasing a location woulden't be able to make a few bucks. I also do worry about gas...

Well thats the idea.. in a perfect world I could run one small location, more for the experience and a very small supplemental income after a while. I will then hopefully be able to open subsequent locations if things work out. I am surprised though by how much negativity there is on this board...

I am planning to own my own business regardless, I am just trying to figure out what that may be. I've had my compensation plan adjusted (lowered) multiple times and I've been let go from jobs for no real reason other than I wasn't liked as much as the next guy. Its a very competitive spot and...

I agree here 100+% So you don't have to convince me but after talking to a local owner on the north shore that has 4 IBA locations (noticed you're located in Mass btw so great to have someone local in the business on here) He has one part time worker and he said he could manage them while...

Sounds logical. How you go about that with any accuracy seems impossible from my research so far. Could you guys help point me in the right direction. The books described what makes a good location. I meen it mainly went over the obvious stuff.. lots of people in the area of an income that is...

Every self-service carwash facility shall have an on-site, defined, paved surface for drying and vacuuming vehicles. This area shall be separate from and outside of the wash bays and of sufficient area to accommodate peak period demand. 6. An applicant proposing to construct an automatic or...

J. AUTOMATIC CARWASH AND/OR SELF-SERVICE CARWASH Automatic or self-service carwashes constructed after the adoption of this section shall require review and approval in conformance with the provisions of this section. The Planning Board shall be the review and approval authority for permits...

First post here guys. Glad to be here and thanks in advance. Looking into the car wash business. Read a couple books and have read through this site as much as possible. I also had the pleasure of speaking with someone in the industry today in my area. Anyway what I haven't found much info...