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From: Lance (Donald Trump is Correct)
Remote Name: 66.82.50.196
Date: 25 Jan 2004
Time: 22:20:52
Young person wants to start a small businesses at his house and asks us for a little advice, he writes: "I was thinking about starting a car wash at my house, and just putting up a sign up at the highway, when people come to bring there car should they stay or leave , what do you think thanks?" "I am just a kid as you can tell not going to steal any business from you." "p.s are do you wash there car at there house or work, I just dont know where to do it." ------------------ Well first we applaud the efforts of young people getting into business and learning about free enterprise and self employment, after all it was not all that long ago: http://www.carwashguys.com/history/beginning.html . We understand what makes this country great and it is never to young for young people to learn what it takes to succeed in their own business whether it is a Donald Trump Lemonade Stand or Car Wash Business. Here is our advice to the young man Who signs his name: "Duck Hunter" --------------- Dear Duck Hunter and Car Washer, Here is our advise to your car wash business in your drive way: 1.) Print some flyers to go around the neighborhood with. Set your price at $5.00 to start and then change the price if you get too busy. Only put up the signs on weekends if you think the city might get upset. 2.) Go to McDonalds and ask for an old pickle bucket, these are 5 gallon buckets that they bring pickles to the store in and then they get rid of them. 3.) Get some old towels at a garage sale or around the house that your family no longer needs and does not want back. 4.) Make sure you have a shut off nozzle on the garden hose so you do not waste water. If there is a water shortage get flyers from the city on ways to save water and give them to your customers to stay on the good side of the code enforcement people. 5.) Read Tom Sawyer so you can understand how to delegate. Also read the "E-Myth" so you can understand business. And lastly read "Customers for Life" by Carl Sewell this will help you understand customer service and how that relates to business. 6.) Try to figure out a way to get the water to not flow into the street and divert it onto the lawn or away from gutter. 7.) Do not ruin the families vacuum cleaner, take really good care of it, until you can go buy one on your own. A shop vac from Home Depot or Lowes. 8.) Offer your customers waxing and detailing to make extra money for times when business is slow. Do not make the mistakes of those kids selling Lemonade on the Donald Trump Reality TV show, you are smarter and better than they are, see these attachments for detailing information. 9.) Always thank your customers very much and ask them if they would tell their friends so you can make more money to save for college or other important things you need to help out your family. 10.) Do not ever give up. So many people quit just before they succeed. a.) Always try the best in everything you do. b.) Always do what you say you are going to do. Your word is important. c.) If someone tells you that you cannot do something, don't listen. What they don't know is when they say those things they are really talking to themselves not you. They are saying to themselves; "I can't do what you are trying to do, and this is why I know you cannot do it." In fact you can if you believe you can, no one can stop you. You must stay committed. (Print this part of this email #10 and tape it on the back of your door to your room). d.) Always be nice to people and help them too. e.) Do not let your grades suffer in school, you have to be good a both, Learning is a life time thing, you have to always keep your mind learning new things and stay focused on your projects. Email me if you have other questions. I congratulate you on starting your own business and want to tell you that everything we have in this country came from people like you who were willing to work hard, try harder and continually innovate. Entrepreneurs are the reason our country is so strong. It is not always easy, but you are now among the few who will continue to make us all great and proud. If you decide to go mobile with it, in the future then here are additional ideas: Starting a Auto Detailing Business Using an Ex-Cell Pressure Washer from Home Depot: When starting an auto detailing business using our an Ex-Cell Pressure Washer you will one of our more power models: XR2700, XR3000. These are our Commercial Series Ex-Cell Pressure Washers and are up for the job. You will need many items for your new business. It is important to present a good image and have strong and reliable equipment. You can load all your equipment and supplies in a pick-up truck or purchase a small trailer to put it in to go to the customers. You will need the following Equipment items: A 110 Gallon Loaf Tank; Supply Box made of aluminum diamond plate or Tough Durable Plastic; 3000 Watt Generator; Air Compressor Commercial Model with 50 feet extra hose; Buffer Power Tool with (3) foam pads Bucket, sponges, 4 squirt bottles; Terry Cloth towels (2 dozen), 2 chamois, Hand towels (1 dozen) ; Wax pads, Small Brushes, Vacuum Attachments; 2 extra sections of Ex-Cell Pressure Hoses; 2 (50) foot sections of garden Hose and 1 (6) foot section found in the RV section; EXA-80 Pump Saver for long life of the water pump; EXA-150 Quick Connect Turret Attachment; EXA-290 Extension Wand for larger vehicles, motorhomes and trucks; EXA-270 Water Sweep to clean off driveways after detailing; EXA-130 High Pressure Solution Cleaning Wand; EXA-260 Multi-Purpose Brush; You will also need a scheduling book, we recommend the Day Planner, At-A-Glance Calendar Book or Day Runner. You will also need the following: Cell Phone with carrying case; Business Cards with Company Name; Flyers with prices and lists of services; Collared Shirts with logo or matching your truck, cards and flyers; Magnetic Sign Stating the Business Name which matches the above; You will need training videos, work for a friend who details cars or you can practice on your own car or truck using the Tip section of this web site. http://www.CarWashGuys.com . You will also need to be familiar with Auto detailing terms. Click here for more information. You will want to do an excellent job so that you will feel comfortable in asking for referrals. Please always use a check list to insure a quality job. Click here for more information. --------- Well that is our best advise for those who wish to; "Start Small and Finish Big" also the title of a book by the Founder of Subway which we highly recommend. Continued Success, Lance@carwashguys.com for additional questions.
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