Poll: How long does it generally take to build a detailing business be Full-Time

[AutoNova]

I have been working hard tobecome a FT detailer, trying to do all the right things when it comes to promotion. I average 2-3 cars a week but I hope to see myself doing a car everyday or 2. What time frame can this happen in?

 

[Scottwax]

It takes about a year to get really established if you work hard. Once you get your name out and word gets around that you do good work, you stay pretty busy.

 

[Auto Care USA]

Actually you are never done. The reason I say this is the fact there are new detailers opening up all the time. Your customers must be really loyal to you. If the guy down the street is $10. 00 cheaper there is a good chance that at least one time your customer will try them.

 

[Scottwax]

Actually you are never done. The reason I say this is the fact there are new detailers opening up all the time. Your customers must be really loyal to you. If the guy down the street is $10. 00 cheaper there is a good chance that at least one time your customer will try them.

Good point, but when you are mobile, that is less likely to happen because you develop a pretty good relationship with your customers....and most use a mobile detailer for the convienence, so a fixed location is not very attractive to them.



Best defense though is to be the best detailer possible and keep on top of anything new that comes along.