Many entrepreneurs are entering this industry, for the same fact that you might. It might have piqued your interest, it’s that it’s relatively straightforward to manage and run. So, as a result, many local areas around you might have already a few car washes established. Here in Miami, it’s like every block there’s a car wash. And then leading into the second reason not to own a car wash business is the seasonality and the unpredictable nature of the business.
In Miami what can happen, as in other areas of the country, there can be bad weather. Or there can be days that it rains every day for a week or two weeks. And people aren’t necessarily bringing in their cars. Also they feel like they’re getting a wash done every other night. In addition, hurricanes pass through Miami. So you could have a period where for a week, two weeks the last thing on people’s mind is getting their car washed. In other locations with snowy or rainy climates, it might be a difficult business to predict your revenue. And thus your profitability for a car wash.
The fluctuating nature of the business and the seasonality of the business in certain areas create quite a problem if you’re looking to buy a car wash here in the United States.