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Cactus Car Wash Franchise

Full-service car wash

In 1996, Frank Lynch built the first Cactus Car Wash with a simple goal: provide an outstanding car wash experience. At Cactus Car Wash, the customers relaxed in a comfortable lounge while the high-tech tunnel and trained staff cleaned cars quickly and thoroughly. Wax and detailing services satisfied the most ardent car-lovers. Before long, Cactus Car Wash became the most popular car wash in Charleston, SC.

Cactus Car Wash expanded into the heart of Atlanta in 1998. Once again, Cactus set new standards in customer care, quality, and service. Once again, customers loved Cactus, and the new facility became one of the busiest washes in the southeastern United States.

Today, Cactus Car Wash has four successful locations in Atlanta and Charleston. Our newest facility, in the exclusive Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, opened in fall of 2003 and was one of five companies named "Business of the Year" by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution and the Buckhead Business Assoociation.

Cactus Car Wash operates on a "flex-serve" model, offering customers traditional full-service car washing, exterior-only express car washing, and a variety of special detailing and restoration options.

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Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a Cactus Car Wash franchise?

Total Investment: $1,200,000-$1,600,000
Initial Franchise Fee: $30,000
Royalty Fee: 5.5%
Advertising Fee:

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Cactus Car Wash News

Detail, Inc., Part Iv —good Bookkeeping Practices
This is the fourth in a multi-part series dedicated to the "business" of detailing. In last month's column, we discussed employee issues. I started by suggesting to employers that they must take at least some of the responsibility for the performance of their employees. In fact, poor emp... more

Vending — Identify The Right Vending Machines & Follow The Basics To Increase Your Profit Potential
As a car wash entrepreneur, you should already know the value of vending to your business — especially at self-serve sites. Vending is convenience-based sales. You provide care products to your customers for their automobiles on-site. They don't need to stop at an auto center to pick up supplies... more

Water Reclamation — Faqs Based On Misinformation
Few equipment packages can, by mere presence or absence, affect the fortunes of a car wash operation more profoundly than a water reclaim system. By its absence, under drought conditions, it could threaten the car wash with closure. By its presence, it could save the car wash a stack of money in imp... more

Failure — This Roadmap Will Lead You There
Establishing and building up a detail business either as a separate location or part of a car wash operation is always a difficult process. The Small Business Administration (SBA) reports that four out of five new business startups in this country never make it beyond the first three years. Consi... more

In-bay Automatics, Part I —it's Just A Good Business
The car wash industry, like most others, has always been an evolving business. Those who have been around for a while recognize this. History, if nothing else, has taught us that change is not only constant, it is healthy and promotes growth. OVERVIEW Think back on this: During the very early d... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Cactus Car Wash open? 1996
When did Cactus Car Wash start franchising? 2005

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	0	0	0	4
2004	N/A	N/A	N/A	4
2003	N/A	N/A	N/A	4
2002	N/A	N/A	N/A	3
2001	N/A	N/A	N/A	3

Expansion Plans

United States: South East,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

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