Americans love their cars. They spend billions of dollars to maintain them?and this tender loving care includes keeping them spick-and-span. With no inventory and no costly labor, a car wash is one of the most stable and profitable businesses you can start. In this book, industry experts walk you through the four most popular types of car washes?full-service, in-bay automatic, exterior conveyer and self-service?and reveal the pros and cons of each. No matter what type you choose, youOCOll get essential advice ? Writing a business plan and getting financing ? Setting up an environmentally friendly car wash ? Hiring the best employees ? Purchasing the newest washing equipment ? Creative marketing and advertising techniques ? And more! Valuable industry information, hundreds of essential resources and time-tested business tactics put you on the road to success. and "