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CAR WASH BUSINESS PLAN

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WASHING CARS












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BUSINESS PLAN CONTENTS

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Brief summary of the business
1.2 Profitability of the business

2. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
2.1 Goals of starting this business
2.2 How will the business help the owner achieve his goals

3. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
3.1 Location
3.2 Business ownership
3.3 The industry
3.4 Short term and long term goals
3.5 Entry and growth strategies
3.6 Start-up capital
3.7 Funding

4. SERVICES
4.1 Car washing
4.2 Interior vacuum cleaning
4.3 Polishing/waxing
4.4 Buffing
4.5 Car engine wash
4.6 Daily parking

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5. OPERATIONAL PLAN
5.1 Car washing place design
5.2 Source of clean water
5.3 Car washing machines
5.4 Vacuum cleaning equipment
5.5 Other equipment required
5.6 Cleaning materials required
5.7 How to wash and clean cars
5.8 Cleaning windows
5.9 Cleaning engines
5.10 Removing stains
5.11 Property security
5.12 Trust
5.13 Quality standards
5.14 NEMA regulations on the environment
5.15 Insurances
5.16 Licenses

6. MARKETING STRATEGIES AND IMPLEMENTATION
6.1 Potential customers
6.2 Competition
6.2.1 Competitors
6.2.2 Competitors strengths
6.2.3 Competitors weaknesses

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6.2.4 Capitalizing on their weaknesses
6.3 Market share
6.4 Pricing strategies
6.5 Advertising strategies and promotion strategies
6.6 Distribution strategies
6.7 Sales tactics
6.7.1 Direct sales
6.7.2 Telephone sales
6.7.3 Word of mouth
6.7.4 Web based selling

7. SWOT ANALYSIS
7.1 Strengths
7.2 Weaknesses
7.3 Opportunities
7.4 Threats

8. ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
8.1 Organization chart
8.2 Key personnel- qualifications, posts, duties and responsibilities
8.3 Other staff
8.4 Recruitment and training
8.5 Salary summary
8.6 Incentive policies

6 POTENTIAL RISKS

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6.1 Risk analysis
6.2 Managing risks


7 EXIT STRATEGIES
7.1 Closure of business
7.2 Sale of business
7.3 Sale of assets

8 FINANCIAL PLANS
1.1 Projected sales analysis
1.2 Projected profit and loss for 3 years
1.3 Projected Cash-flow for 3 years
1.4 The balance sheet

9 ATTACHED SCHEDULES