Find a Car Wash Business to Buy

February 20, 2009

So you are looking to buy an existing car wash. Start the process on a local level and work outward from there. It can take some time and even some investigative work to find the right car wash to buy. Very often there will not be a big “Car Wash For Sale” sign out front. SO here we go, a few different ways to snoop out those car washes for sale in your town!

Check your local papers Sunday editions classified section under Business Opportunities or Business for Sale. Check not only your local paper but the papers from nearby towns as well. This is a simple place to start.

Take out a small ad in the local paper simply stating “Car Wash Wanted” with your contact info and see what happens!

Ask around to local business owners that you may know. Word of mouth networking is a powerful and far reaching thing!

Check with reputable Car Wash Franchises to see if they may have any existing franchise for sale in your area.

Check with reputable business brokers in your area.

Visit your local Chamber of Commerce. Your local chamber is a fantastic resource for business owners.

Contact local dealers of car wash equipment and chemicals. You can find these in the phone book or often by visiting a local car wash and look for signage either on the equipment or contact information board. Most of these businesses are also online as well.

Visit a local car wash and speak with the attendant or owner. Even if that specific owner is not interested he may know a competitor who is looking to sell.

The above are just a few things to get your thought process going. There are obviously lots of ways to buy a car wash so get out there!

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