It is right before a railroad track and the speed limit thru town is 30 mph, highway is a regular hwy (not a two lane divided).... it needs new signage, can be seen from both directions.
bake shop next door, flower shop across the street (new)
Where is the best place (fair prices) to look for equipment & supplies for a one bay car wash in the Minnesota area? isnt there a place in Iowa that carries supplies & equipment ?
Also anyone ever used any good used equipment or is that a bad way to go?
small midwest town .....
I think you are right,I am pretty sure it isnt doing very much, I hear the guy wants out even more, but he has taken down the for sale sign because of the super slow economy.
I wish I knew what else I could do with the building or lot in a small town? other then a...
not much room to expand on the car wash lot, BUT there is a lot behind it for sale, not sure on that price tho? there was a trailer house there so not sure if they would zone it for commercial? ..... but then we are talking a whole different ball game and I honestly dont see the town supporting...
Thats a good question! it certainly wouldnt or wont appreciate like the value of land in say california, but thats not a bad idea.
I am not sure what else would make it there in its spot? pretty small town, not alot of enterprising going on there.
wages
Question on the wages part, what do owner operators generally pay themelves on a one bay deal like this? I have no idea.
Also out of that 70K, or lets say its 50K, how much is likely profit? what is a general rule of thumb?
I am also quite certain I am going to need to do other things...
Thank you.
This is good info,and your probably right it could very well be less then 70K,also I would probably work at getting it open 7/24 with cameras, not saying that changes anything you have contributed coincarwash, just adding that for further discussion, Also I was thinking about...
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I finally got registered and set up after lurking here and looking around for a while, this is a neat forum!
I am looking for some advice & info on possibly buying an existing small one bay car wash in a small midwest town, population less then 5000 the wash has been around many...