Cactus Car Wash Business

Automotive Franchise Information

Welcome to Cactus Car Wash Business

--- they call it the oasis in the car wash business and an exciting franchise opportunity.

Here are some Facts

Americans drive more than 138 million automobiles. On a regular basis, more than half get their cars washed professionally, and this percentage is growing. The International Car Wash Association’s “Car Love" campaign points out that a professional car wash business protects a car’s value, provides satisfaction to the owner, and is much better for the environment than home-washing. Here is information to help you start car wash business with a car wash franchise opportunity, but first let's look at the car wash business in more detail.

To Start Car Wash - Need to Know the Various Car Wash Business Types

If you are serious about owning a car wash, start car wash, you will need to learn about the car wash industry. Car washes come in five basic types:

• FULL-SERVICE CONVEYOR WASH - The customer gets out of the car, which then goes through a conveyor tunnel equipped with machines which clean the exterior. Employees clean and vacuum the interior. Most full-service car washes offer detailing services such as waxing, polishing and interior steam cleaning.
• EXTERIOR-ONLY CONVEYOR WASH - The driver stays in the car during the ride through the conveyor tunnel. The business does not provide interior cleaning, although these washes typically offer self-serve vacuum stations for use by customers.
• FULL-SERVICE HAND WASH - Employees wash the exterior and clean the interior without the help of an automatic tunnel. Although this business requires less capital than a conveyor wash, it cannot serve nearly as many customers and requires higher labor costs.
• IN-BAY AUTOMATIC WASH - An in-bay automatic provides an automatic carwash, the car remains stationary in a bay while the equipment moves back and forth over the vehicle. Gas station car washes are usually in-bay automatics.
• SELF-SERVICE CAR WASH - At these do-it-yourself stations, the customer washes his or her own car, paying for time to use a water hose and detergents.

As a franchisee, you will receive the Cactus Car Wash business brand name, our unique service methods and systems, and extensive assistance and advice in every aspect of start, developing and operating your Cactus Car Wash business.

Starting and Owning a Cactus Car Wash

Just as Cactus Car Wash Business delivers an outstanding car wash experience, Cactus Franchise Company, LLC will deliver an outstanding franchise experience. We succeed when you succeed.

Investment

• Initial franchise fee: $30,000
• Royalty: 5.5% of gross revenue
• Expected startup costs: $1,850,000 - $2,855,000 (excluding real estate costs)
• Term: 20 years, with 10-year renewal term
• Protected territory: Exclusive territory granted to each franchisee
• Multiple unit development: Available on a case-by-case basis

Services

• Pre-opening: Extensive hands-on and classroom training program for Owners and Managers, site selection assistance and business plan assistance
• Grand opening: two weeks of on-site assistance
• After opening: ongoing training and consultation
• Operating Manual: comprehensive guide to developing and operating your Cactus Car Wash
• Financing information: Please note that although we do not offer financing, we have developed strong relationships with lenders interested in working with our franchisees.

Please be aware that opening a Cactus Car Wash requires a large investment. Look at investment to start car wash business.

We estimate that startup costs will be $1,850,000 - $2,855,000, excluding real estate costs.