I know summer is much better for business, but I`m interested in hearing from a few of you that live in areas with mild winters. How big is the difference in your experience? 1/2? 1/3? 1/10?!
I know summer is much better for business, but I`m interested in hearing from a few of you that live in areas with mild winters. How big is the difference in your experience? 1/2? 1/3? 1/10?!
Some of my best months are winter months. My worst month is the month that everyone goes back to school..... everything slows down.... then I pick back up the next month for the rest of the year.....
"In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield."
If you had a permanent location I would think it would be better in the winter.
I only do my own vehicles but I know I spend much more time cleaning them in the winter.
Summer time I can drive a few miles and come home with the car still looking good but in the winter time a few miles and it is a mess.
Around here in the winter time ever time the temperature goes above freezing the tunnel wash places are swamped all day long.
My business falls off to about nothing in the winter here in NO CAL...Once it starts raining, the mind set is to just leave it alone
Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care....
Dave`s Detailing
Sonoma County, CA
Well I will have to say that business definitely does slow down in the winter but I tried a new thing by Shrink Wrapping boats for winter protection. Since I have so many boat clients it just seemed to be a good fit for the winter months. I went with Dr. Shrink products and I just started to do it hard this past year and I see good things for this year.
Ken
Charlie
Automotive Appearance Specialist - Serving Greater Lansing, Michigan
http://www.cchautoappearance.com/
I did about 70 cars April-October last year. Over this winter I think I did 10....Huge difference. Also in the winter people aren`t coming for any big money making jobs. I got a few interiors, one throwup call, and had to buff a couple scratches from hitting snowbanks..just little stuff.
D-Trick Detailing
Missed a spot!
Even with the bad winter here business been good. Sunshine state has`nt been to sunny.
Business usually pick up around end of Jan. Get a lot of snow birds.
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