| Writing a business plan for a franchised outlet of a | | | | Initial In Depth Marketing BlitzThere is a $20,000 |
| larger company to get funding or find investors is | | | | franchise fee for joining The Car Wash Guys |
| difficult because the franchisor already has a plan | | | | team that is also provided for in the $65,380 |
| which is working, but until you are privy to it upon | | | | cost.Our target market is anyone owning a dirty |
| purchase you actually know relatively few details. | | | | car. Our other markets are:· Aircraft |
| The franchisor must keep this information | | | | Washing· Boat Washing· Fleet |
| proprietary to insure competitors do not steal the | | | | Washing· Graffiti Removal· Concrete |
| information, but the franchise buyer needs the | | | | Cleaning· Industrial High Pressure WashingWe |
| information to prepare a business plan to get a | | | | will charge $5.00 for a basic exterior wash, $10.00 |
| loan from a bank. Thus a catch 22 exists and is | | | | for an in and out and $37.50 for a mini-detail on |
| further exacerbated by the fact there are laws | | | | cars. Most of our customers will be office |
| against some types of disclosures, which many | | | | workers. Fifteen percent of our business will be |
| franchisors due to the litigious nature of | | | | small and medium sized fleets with five to one |
| franchising do not wish to disclose based on | | | | hundred cars, trucks, vans, etc. Twenty percent |
| advice from their attorneys. So what do you do? | | | | of our business will be industrial type cleaning.We |
| Well, you do the best you can using the UFOC, | | | | will market with other local businesses in a co-op |
| uniform franchise offering circular or ask the | | | | situation. Other marketing will be by doing car |
| franchisor to send in a business plan directly to | | | | wash fundraisers for kids groups.Our car wash |
| your banker who, signs a waiver of non-disclosure | | | | crews will wear matching yellow uniforms. They |
| and you cannot see it until purchase.Yet if you are | | | | will be clean cut, well spoken, knowledgeable and |
| seeking private investors they will want to see a | | | | friendly.We will purchase our products from the |
| business plan and therefore you will have to try | | | | franchisor via modem and credit cards for next |
| to put one together. I have bought 12 books on | | | | day U.P.S. delivery.We plan to eventually expand |
| how to write a business plan with hundreds of | | | | to up to five mobile car wash trucks, each |
| complete business plans inside; none of the | | | | averaging $6,000-$8,000 of gross revenue per |
| samples have anything to do with a franchised | | | | month, in the next five years. Our royalties to the |
| business. So, below please find a sample of an | | | | franchisor will be $35.00 per day times 21 working |
| executive summary, which is the most important | | | | days per month ($735.00 per month). Each |
| part of any business plan and probably for the | | | | additional truck will pay $20.00 per day royalties or |
| most part all a banker will read. Some | | | | $420.00 per month. Car Wash Guys International, |
| entrepreneurs accuse bankers of not being able | | | | Inc. will provide the following on going |
| to read and I am in that group. I recommend you | | | | support:·Training of Managers for Each |
| read this and use it as a model to develop your | | | | Truck·Regional Directors for Trouble |
| own executive summary for your franchised | | | | Shooting·Spare Trucks in Case of Break |
| business outlet business plan. This particular | | | | Downs·Combating Competition (Intensive |
| example was written for a mobile car wash | | | | Program)·Assistance in Community Support |
| franchise outlet, but serves as a fairly good | | | | Events·Free Advise (On Any Operational |
| example for you.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The Car | | | | Matters)·Updating of Manuals and Computer |
| Wash Guys of Fairfax, VA is an owner/operator | | | | Programs·Periodic Newsletter·Upkeep on |
| service firm. This will be a franchised business of | | | | Major Contract Bidder's Lists·Sales Leads |
| Car Wash Guys International, Inc. This | | | | (From Their Direct Mail Program)·Compilation |
| sole-proprietorship company is in the mobile car | | | | of Financial Reports·Assistance in Finding |
| wash business.Our mission is to achieve a | | | | Funding for Additional Mobile Car Wash Trucks and |
| minimum of 2.5% and a maximum of 10% | | | | Personal Items (Homes, Cars, Etc.)There are a |
| market penetration while simultaneously uniting the | | | | couple of small time mobile detailers operating in |
| entire community. To reach this goal we will use | | | | our exclusive territory. Our service, quality and |
| unique local and regional marketing tools provided | | | | price are much more attractive to our target |
| by our franchisor who has much experience in | | | | market. Our operating methods are far superior |
| this field.Our franchisor has over twenty years of | | | | to that of our current competition. Generally all of |
| experience in the mobile washing industry. We will | | | | the competition listed in the yellow pages as well |
| purchase from Car Wash Guys International, Inc. | | | | as those we've talked with and observed admit |
| a turnkey business for $65,380. This purchase will | | | | that they have only been in the business a couple |
| include:· Truck With Custom Built Truck | | | | of years are not planning on making it a career. |
| Body· Portable Car Washing Equipment· | | | | Further observations indicate that there is far |
| Computer, Printer, Business Software· List | | | | more than enough business for everyone.Our |
| Of Clientele, Route and Customer Base· | | | | long-term goal is to wash cars for one out of |
| Down Payment of Liability Insurance· Down | | | | every ten owners in our town. Ten percent |
| Payment of Medical and Health Insurance· | | | | market penetration can be achieved if we follow |
| Licensing and Training (80 Hours Total)· | | | | our franchisor's system perfectly. We want to be |
| Complete Operations Guide Loaned For Franchise | | | | the #1 franchise in the entire system. We plan on |
| Term· Start-Up Supplies (Wax, Soap, | | | | renewing our Franchise Agreement every five |
| Etc.)· Portable Cellular Phone With Credit Card | | | | years at no charge to us. We will remain in good |
| Machine· Uniform Supply for an Entire | | | | standing with our franchisor and follow their |
| Crew· Personal Planner with Computer | | | | proven methods of operations in order to do this. |
| Software Backup· Exclusive Territory· | | | | |