Pricing for commercial vans/buses???

[PX2]

Hey fellas! I`m trying to get my business up and running hopefully by next week. I need your input on my price list for commercial vans/buses. I`m targeting churches, day cares, nursing homes, transports, etc. I`m in north GA. Do you think my prices and service packages are fair? Thanks for your input?

BTW, how much do you charge for limo`s?

#1 $30

1. Wash exterior
2. Sweep Interior
3. Clean wheels

#2 $40

1. Wash & dry exterior
2. Sweep Interior
3. Dust Dashboard
4. Clean wheels

#3 $50

1. Wash & Dry exterior
2. Sweep Interior
3. Dust dashboard
4. Clean Wheels
5. Dress Tires
6. Clean Windows

Additional charges:

1. Vehicles larger than 8 passengers
2. Vacuuming/cleaning seats and floors
3. Heavily soiled interiors

*Receive a discount for multiple vehicles

[Custom Care]

I`m in the same boat of trying to get my business up and running, so I`m dealing with the whole pricing situation as well. The best advice I can give you is figure out how long it will take for each service and base the price roughly off of a hourly figure to begin with. From that point you can adjust as you need but you don`t undercut yourself in the beginning. Also, are there any local businesses you could compare your pricing to?

[mrclean81]

Once you get a good system down, you will probably be able to do a $30 or $40 package in an hour or so. Is $30 an hour enough to keep you afloat? If so, I would say your on track because those companies are rarely interested in anything expensive.

Just a tip - Get an air compressor. They make quick work out of dusting out the rear seating area as well as the dash and floor in shuttle buses.

[PX2]

I`m in the same boat of trying to get my business up and running, so I`m dealing with the whole pricing situation as well. The best advice I can give you is figure out how long it will take for each service and base the price roughly off of a hourly figure to begin with. From that point you can adjust as you need but you don`t undercut yourself in the beginning. Also, are there any local businesses you could compare your pricing to?

That`s how I came up with the prices that I have now as far as regular cars and trucks. But no one has prices for commercial vehicles. They mention fleets but its done by estimate.

[PX2]

Once you get a good system down, you will probably be able to do a $30 or $40 package in an hour or so. Is $30 an hour enough to keep you afloat? If so, I would say your on track because those companies are rarely interested in anything expensive.

Just a tip - Get an air compressor. They make quick work out of dusting out the rear seating area as well as the dash and floor in shuttle buses.

Once I get going I`m sure that im going to have to adjust my prices. Hopefully, I can get up to about $40 hr. That`s my target.

[Trouble]

You are going to starve to death charging those prices. I wouldn`t even offer the wash unless they had first had a full detail (wax) performed and were set up on a weekly/bi-weekly basis thereafter

Churches are flush with cash. Don`t feel like you have to give them a great deal just because of who they are

You might also consider promoting permanent coatings

Hey fellas! I`m trying to get my business up and running hopefully by next week. I need your input on my price list for commercial vans/buses. I`m targeting churches, day cares, nursing homes, transports, etc. I`m in north GA. Do you think my prices and service packages are fair? Thanks for your input?

BTW, how much do you charge for limo`s?

#1 $30

1. Wash exterior
2. Sweep Interior
3. Clean wheels

#2 $40

1. Wash & dry exterior
2. Sweep Interior
3. Dust Dashboard
4. Clean wheels

#3 $50

1. Wash & Dry exterior
2. Sweep Interior
3. Dust dashboard
4. Clean Wheels
5. Dress Tires
6. Clean Windows

Additional charges:

1. Vehicles larger than 8 passengers
2. Vacuuming/cleaning seats and floors
3. Heavily soiled interiors

*Receive a discount for multiple vehicles

[PX2]

So I would need them to sign a contract? Permanent coating?

[Todd@RUPES]

So I would need them to sign a contract? Permanent coating?

Look into Opti-Coat.

40 dollars an hour gross is very little when you start deducting the cost of supplies, marketing, health insurance, etc...

[Old Pirate]

I think your prices are a little too low IMO. With cost of supplies, gas, insurance, your labor time and other items you won`t break even. You should look into getting Opti-Coat to offer them a great package protection system for these vehicles who get abuse alot.