Business Tips
What to Know Before Selling Auto Detailing Products
So you’re considering selling car wash and detailing products. No matter what you decide to sell to, you need to first make sure that you …
Invoices and Receipts 101 for Auto Detailers [Guide]
As an auto detailer, sooner or later you are bound to run into a customer who will request a receipt or ask you to send …
Unhappy Customers or Negative Reviews in Auto Detailing? What to Do
If you run a mobile detailing business or even a traditional full-service car wash owner, you’re bound to run into an unhappy customer from time …
How to Set Prices As An Auto Detailer [For Beginners]
Properly setting prices as an auto detailer is probably the most important details of running a profitable detailing business. While you want to remain competitive, …
Detailing Gear for Pros
Water Containment Mats: DIY Options & Recommendations for Detailers
If you are new to detailing or have been in the game for very long at all, water containment mats are one of those products …
Water Tanks for Mobile Detailing [Setup and Size Guide]
Even with many detailers using less water than they used to, a water tank is something that you really should think about as a mobile …
Building a Pressure Washer Skid Mount for Detailing
When looking into a pressure washer for mobile detailing, you have a few different options. It really all begins with what type of vehicle you …
8 Smart Setups For Your Mobile Detailing Trailer or Van
A detailing trailer is THE foundation of a good mobile carwash and detailing business, so you want to make sure you have the right equipment …
Running a Business
Auto Detailing Post-COVID-19: What’s Changed
The world of auto detailing has experienced a lot of change in the past couple of years even before COVID-19. With the impact of the …
How to Send Emails as an Auto Detailer [Beginner’s Guide]
If you’re new to sending emails and you’re an auto detailer, you’ve come to the right place. Simply put, for every $1 spent on email …
A Simple Guide to Generate and Collect Auto Detailing Leads
As an auto detailer you know that leads are undoubtedly the most important part of growing your small business. While a lot of internet marketing …
Taxes 101 for Mobile Detailers: Mileage, Deductions, and Entities
So, you want to be a mobile auto detailer but you’re unsure of how to start your company, how to manage your books or do …
Mastering the Auto Detailing Sales Pitch [Guide]
The sales pitch. Get a winning template, and you can use it like a secret weapon to win customer after customer. In detailing, there are …
Insurance 101 for Mobile Detailers and Car Wash Owners
Whether you are a mobile detailer, work alone, or have a physical location with employees, having insurance is super important as a business owner. For …
Water & Detailing: Reclamation, Runoff, and EPA Fines
In the mobile detailing world, water can be one of the more inconvenient aspects of your day-to-day process. Not only refilling your tanks or finding …
Auto Detailing Uniforms: 3 Benefits and Where to Buy
In the world of detailing, appearance is everything. Not only can customers tell if you are a good detailer by the quality of your wash, …
Starting a Business
10 Things to Know Before Becoming an Auto Detailer
Working either part-time or full-time as an auto detailer can be a HUGE opportunity to make real money without a huge upfront investment. It really …
Starting an Auto Detailing Side Business? 9 Tips to Help
If you’re looking to make a little extra cash on the weekends, auto detailing can be a very solid option. Unlike other side businesses, you …
8 Tips for Starting a Fleet Washing Business [For Beginners]
One of those not-as-often-talked-about businesses closely related to mobile detailing is fleet washing. So many business owners these days invest thousands (sometimes millions) of dollars …
Auto Detailing Industry
7 Best Car Wash and Detailing Trade Shows & Conventions [2021]
If you are in the car wash business in the United States at any level –from a convenience store owner, car wash owner, or mobile …