Business Plan Automotive Detailing

Detail DukesPremium Automotive Detailing for Luxury

Vehicles

“Like new, but better.”

This business will be a partnership. All business decisions being made by the owners will allow for quicker business changes and alterations. Two individuals running this company is enough to satisfy needs and split costs so capital is not an issue when starting. Supplies and materials will be bought individually since car detailing materials are high-end and usually not sold or bought in large quantities.

Services Interior detailing

All seats will be steam cleaned Any leather will be deep cleaned and treated with a protective coating. Dashboards and door panels will be hand cleaned with special polish. All glass will be handled with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth for

spotlessness. Exterior detailing

Service starts with a thorough power wash. Appearance is enhanced with scratch remover. Vehicle gets a coat of carnauba wax and is removed after the wax dries.

This is repeated one more time to ensure an even coat. A buffer will be used on exterior paint to bring out a shine. Foggy lights will be sanded, buffed, and polished to look like new. All tires will be treated with tire shine and wax

Engine detailing All grease will be removed with lubricants and polish will be applied for a

lasting shine.

Real Estate Business will require around 5000 square feet of indoor space and about 8000 square feet of

parking space. Prices around the Johns Creek area around shopping malls and retail stores is around $15 per

square foot. 5000 + 8000 = 13000 sq. ft.

13000 x 15 = $195000 to buy With down payment of $50000, it would take $29000 over 5 years to pay off.

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location

Inventory and Employees

Materials Exterior cleaning

○ Pressure washer $150○ Hard and soft brushes $100○ Towels and drying pads (multiple sets) $100○ Carnauba wax (multiple cans) $100○ Tire shine (multiple bottles) $50○ Degreaser for engine cleaning (multiple cans) $100○ Power tools $250

Buffer, sander, and polisher

Interior cleaning○ Cloth pads, brushes and wipes (multiple) $100○ Steam cleaner $300○ Polishes for windows, leather, wood, and plastics (multiple) $200

Total Approx. - $1450 Employees

Employees must be able to demonstrate a responsible work habit and organization. They must have prior experience of at least 1 year cleaning or detailing automobiles.

All costs to start will be funded by the owners personally.

Regualtions Taxes

To the Georgia Department of Revenue, sales and property tax for automotive service

Income, self-employment, employment, and excise taxes by the IRS

Obtain state tax identification number Insurances

General Liability Insurance Property Insurance for building and customer’s vehicles Commercial Auto Insurance for employee’s and company cars Worker’s compensation for any injuries sustained while working Business Owner’s Policy

Trade name registration Business license approved by Georgia Secretary of State Zoning Department approval of business location

Demographic

Detail Dukes only services high-end luxury and exotic vehicles. Because of this demand, the business is located within a population of fairly wealthy people. Many families around this area are in the upper middle-class range, which is a reliable factor when assuming what types of vehicles they own.

Market Structure Detail Dukes will be a monopolistic competition

since thousands of other detailing shops exists and provide similar services. Competition will mainly consist of nearby or already popular car detailing shops. Customers will prefer this business over others because there are few car detailers who use the highest quality and expensive materials and products to bring a car back to perfection. Not many other shops will have as much experience with luxury and exotic cars as much as Detail Dukes. Also, car detailing is an extremely precise and detailed process that requires the utmost patience and respect for a car, characteristics that all of Duke’s employees possess.

DETAIL DUKES

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Premium Automotive Detailing for Luxury Vehicles

“Like New, But Better”

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484 Omega Ave., Johns Creek, GA, 30022

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