Business

[washregal]

How has everyones business been..? I am in SE PA and my numbers are way off. I am down significantly year over year.. I know a Tunnel Wash is effecting my numbers just thinking alot has to do with economy? Talk me off the ledge...

 

[washnvac]

Lower, slower Delaware--up 10-15% last year at 5 locations. Averaging 10% up year to date. $2 gas seems to be really helping.

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

I bought my wash about a year ago. Was closed down for about 18months. My first month not only paid the bills, but was mildly profitable. Had a few great months this winter and it been steadily increasing every month 10-20%

 

[loewem]

2.5 years into the business and steadily increasing. Up a decent amount over last year. Want/need to do better and trying to figure out how to improve. A lot of competition around. Tunnels, c-stores, two other washes like mine within a few miles (ss and auto bay). Since I started two new c-stores with washes, one new tunnel and another tunnel just broke ground about 10 miles away. I hope it turns back around for you. Hang in there.

 

[pgrzes]

Also in S.E.Pa. Last May was my best month EVER!!!! This May we lost our whole month of pollen!!!! Was down over 50% for May, June/July also slow with all the heat. Every one in our area I have spoken to is in the same mode. Dont jump!!!

 

[Car_Wash_Guy]

I also have a new EE less than 3 mi from my location, and directly across the street from that EE, is a Full Servize exterior that weathered the initial storm of the EE and is actually prospering, and lastly a long established SS wash with a grandfathered outdoor bay also 3 mi from me. I guess there is enough customers to go around.

I do wish I could re-gain the $40K-$50/mo gross my was experienced when new, but then again, that EE wasn't here.

 

[best damn]

This spring and early summer has sucked to put it lightly. Bucks county Pa here.

 

[pgrzes]

Bucks County??? Me to.

 

[soonermajic]

Pgrzes, you used to gross $45k/mo?!! Holy smokes!!!

 

[pgrzes]

Pgrzes, you used to gross $45k/mo?!! Holy smokes!!!

Hold on there!!! I wasnt the one that said that!!! My place does well but I have only had a few months with those #'s!! I would be really happy if I was doin those #'s steady!! Hoping my new place I am purchasing does close to that!!

 

[Waxman]

My wash has been slow the past couple weeks. seems to get slower in some of the summer months as people go on vacation. and wash at home in nice weather.