Is Kansas a good place for a Car Wash? There are many diverse markets in the Great State of Kansas. One gentleman suggested Lawrence, KS as a good location? Indeed I have been to Lawrence, KS; very nice people there as I recall. Sometimes as I travel I wish more people were as friendly as those in Kansas. Lawrence has decent demographics and only moderate competition. Could one find a semi-high traffic corner in Lawrence and make money with a car wash there?
If you are to put a car wash on such a property it might have to be significantly scaled down or perhaps a Coin-op or an Express Wash type operation. It could work or be made feasible. As far as costs there are many good business plans on the Internet and one, which I recommend can be found on www.carwash.com and there are several advertisers there who have car wash plans available.
The Blue Beacon Co. is intending to give you a run for your money in Lawrence so you may wish to stay heads up on that if you choose to compete in that market. The Walker Family with controlling interest in their Blue Beacon spin-off carwash division may go to lengths to win that market and use a little political clout to do so, be advised on that. I nave heard that they do not always play so fair, which is typical in hick towns, well at least that is the rumor in the truck washing business and one would assume that now that they are increasing units in the car wash market and hotels too that a similar tact would be something they might be into?? Who knows? Competition is fun.
But really no matter where you decide to build a car wash you are bound to have some good ole boy networks to deal with and some regional competition which clearly dominated their markets, so play to win, and plan to lead. Thats all for now. Keep the questions coming in. Thanks for listening.
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