Something I'd learned while growing my business coming from a super small aircraft washing service in a national mobile car and truck washing franchise product is that regional variation is paramount to success. Often when people ask me for advice from the aircraft cleaning sector, car washing business, or truck wash industry I need to explain a whole lot of of my advice is specific into a given region and unless I understand what region they reside We are sure to supply the wrong advice, or at least under optimal information. Okay so, let's talk because just the other day someone contacted me from your very cold climate about aircraft washing.
He noted that although my information about the subject was very helpful, he didn't notice the prices were apropos to his situation or market. The truth is, everything costs 3-times all the there, and it is colder that "a witch's tit" I do believe he noted - excuse the lingo - but this is "shop talk" and that we were discussing the industry like i was sitting in a jet hangar and shooting the breeze telling aircraft stories.
Indeed, I told him that; "I completely concur with the pricing issue," according to his climate. There's a big difference washing aircraft if it is freezing out, as it's more difficult to operate for those who have a bit of wind, cold temperature, etc. the thing is, in case you are in CA, TX or FL, you basically go out in shorts and a T-shirt, set you iced-tea on the truck and stroll with the process - hardly a care in the world really. Generally you need to placed on sun screen, and you've got to keep wiping off your eyewear.
Now then, how about lack of with the weather chart? Well, I can not think of the pain from the ass it will be to wash military aircraft in Kuwait when the ramp temp was 135 Degrees Fahrenheit which is what my friend, a USMC C-130 pilot, told me the flight crews there was required to take care of in the summertime time, so obviously, cleaning aircraft in the event the water is freezing produces a long day too on the other side of the spectrum - and so, your prices need to reflect that.
Remember regardless of the type of cleaning services you are offering, actually need money otherwise you can't stay in business. Please consider all of this and think onto it.
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