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  1. sjb

    RV - Truck bay addition to SS wash

    Dog washes, food trucks, vending… my dog washes are just over a month old, and the usage is growing every day… (we have more dogs in the neighborhood than kids so it seems…) Good luck turning that space into additional profit centers
  2. sjb

    Red Cryptopay buttons

    I had these stickers made. Yep, it happens a lot… Bobo’s!
  3. sjb

    Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign…

    I hear ya, and it’s 5% yahoo’s that mess it up for the rest of the good folks… and everyone knows it, sooo…. you might as well mess with them… What if your sign said… Please don’t steal our towels, Your Mother is watching! Big Brother wants his towels back, please don’t take ours! Clean...
  4. sjb

    Things Just Got Real

    Make sure you have a digital presence… so the consumers can find you on Google… We get several new customers every day as a result, all organic, which means we don’t pay for it in the traditional sense. (We are in Atlanta, and there are just a few SS washes left due to the R/E valuations…)
  5. sjb

    Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign…

    Well, I might have taken some liberties on that one… every once in a while, we all need some hell fire missiles! I digress.
  6. sjb

    Things Just Got Real

    Dispense only your proprietary tokens, and accept customers cash and CC’s. You might consider a dog wash, depending on your local demographics… Congrats! And Good Luck!
  7. sjb

    Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign…

    Blocking’ out the secenery….. Breaking my mind…… Anyway, I hope these help….. sjb
  8. sjb

    Gas Prices?

    Cameras!
  9. sjb

    Self Serve Price Increase

    I would suggest that you move to $1 increments, still accept Quarters but only dispense your proprietary tokens. I am at $3 for 4 minutes, max on CC’s at $15. I’m blown away by the CC’s charges. It is common to see $20, $30 and $40 charges for CC’s customers… the cash customers rarely spend as...
  10. sjb

    Poll: I plan on taking a few days off this summer to relax.

    Hi. I’m in my 25th year and never thought about closing it down other than, when forced to close it down, due to circumstances beyond my control… which is many! I just rely on family and or friends to process the cash and shut down the bays or vacs if and when issues arise, that are beyond...
  11. sjb

    Contemplating going Cashless?

    My thoughts, accept all fiat currency ($ coins, quarters) accept all debit and CC’s, but only dispense your proprietary tokens aka crypto. seigniorage is our friend!
  12. sjb

    dog wash and ice/water machine?

    God willing, and supply change SNAFU’s minimized, we should be operational with 2 new self service dog washes by 4/15/22 These units will be under a canopy in front of of an 8 bay SS in Atlanta… I’m getting kinda excited once I get past the infrastructure challenges!
  13. sjb

    Free Vacs for SS only?

    The Vac’s are a profit center. isnt that the goal of our endeavors….
  14. sjb

    Chasing gremlins, need your thoughts please.

    Are you a religious person….? Go with exorcism, sometimes it’s the answer.
  15. sjb

    Valuation help

    Does the property location offer a higher and better value down the road….?
  16. sjb

    Selling my wash

    Hi Mac, Maybe I can help, as a Business Broker, I have sold several washes, some for cash flow, and others for dirt value… sj
  17. sjb

    Help Selecting New Self Serve Equipment

    Hey… 25 years ago I shopped 10 different mfg’s for new equipment … and went with Ginsan… as some of my engineering friends have said, “it’s over engineered “ and has worked well for me…. Good luck on your decisions!
  18. sjb

    Dog wash …. Do, or a Dodoo…?

    Range is $14k to $25k, plus integration, plumbing, electrical, etc. none of the Mfg’s offer “count up” with the CC’s … which is sad, and I know some dog owners that need dog washing therapy…. oooh la la
  19. sjb

    Lazy rednecks?

    Purgatory. It helps remind me of the stupid things I did in my Uth… My favorite is chicken bones in my flower pots…!
  20. sjb

    Close vacs because bays so busy?

    In Atlanta, we don’t get a lot of snow and salt days, so we don’t have that kind of intense demand…. And if we did, (I) would likely be on site keeping them moving, and with the vac islands generating income along the way… I believe we have a general rule to provide a good SS car washing and...
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