| Let's say you live in a cold climate, and you want to | | | | think I should offer? For instance, a "Basic Hand wash, |
| start a service business, perhaps you love | | | | Hand Wax, basic wax, tef guard, high gloss wax, total |
| motorcycles, and although you don't have the money | | | | detailing, high speed buffing? |
| to start a repair shop, you have read "Zen and the Art | | | | Pin-stripping is a good ad-on, perhaps oil change," as |
| of Motorcycle Repair," and you happen to have | | | | people are really into their scooters you know. |
| enough money to start a mobile Motorcycle detailing | | | | Next he asks; "What kind of prices do you think would |
| company. Does this make sense, sound like something | | | | be fair for a 'come to your door' service?" |
| to think about? | | | | Hard to say what you can get in Edmonton, but |
| Not long ago, someone from Edmonton Canada who | | | | suffice it to say the oil crowd loves their summer |
| was considering starting just such a business, noting | | | | motor cycles. Don't work too cheap. Maybe figure $35 |
| that in the winter time it was quite cold, and he'd have | | | | to $70 per hour and work backwards to figure prices. |
| to have an enclosed trailer. He asked me what size | | | | As you get good at it, you'll increase your speed by 30 |
| trailer he might need, and what kind of setup I | | | | - 100% and that will give you a good and fair amount. |
| recommended. Here is what I suggested; | | | | And his last question is quite important; "I would |
| You may not need large water tanks, maybe only | | | | appreciate any advice you may be able to provide me |
| 50-100 gallons or so, and you can use a high pressure | | | | with to make this a relatively painless to start up (I do |
| sprayer at 2 GPM, some folks use pure steam to | | | | however expect some pain though)." |
| clean motor cycles, that uses very little water, so you | | | | Heck, my best advice is to KISS: "Keep It Simple |
| don't even need a water tank, or if you had one it | | | | Stupid" because Murphy is everywhere, but "darn the |
| could be 25 gallons or less. | | | | torpedoes, full steam ahead," right? If it were easy, |
| Of course, if you are considering setting up a mobile | | | | everyone would be doing it. You will need trailer |
| Motorcycle cleaning service, you will probably need to | | | | brakes, so you don't slip on the ice, you will need a |
| get some additional tools such as; some folks use a | | | | very good lighting inside the trailer where you work, |
| brush like vacuum unit used to clean computer | | | | because artificial light is hard to work under, and you |
| keyboards. For your trailer unit you'll need heat up | | | | can miss things when you're detailing a motorcycle. |
| there, and a nice seat with rollers. | | | | Indeed, hope you will please consider all this. |
| Next, you need to decide what kind services do you | | | | |