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Car Washes / Hand wash & detailing

Hand Wash & Detailing — 6 Bays, 16 Fleet Accounts

Bayline Auto Spa

Tampa, Florida·Listing WNH-010FICTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Representative hand wash & detailing imagery; pictured property is not for saleRepresentative photograph · not an actual listing
Gross annual revenue$920,000
Reported annual SDE$205,000
Established2012
Established customer relationships920K annual revenue11 team membersOperational growth potential

About the business

An established hand wash with six covered detail bays and 16 recurring fleet accounts. Interior packages carry the highest contribution margin, while entry washes maintain steady weekday traffic. All figures describe an invented operating scenario; no real company, customer accounts or property is offered for sale.

Operations & owner involvement

Owner-operated. The fictional owner participates in customer relationships, purchasing and weekly scheduling. Reported SDE includes owner compensation; replacement management is modeled separately.

Team

11 fictional team members support this operation. The owner’s participation is reflected in SDE; a replacement-manager adjustment is included in our financing illustration.

Included assets & inventory

Detail extractors, pressure systems, shade structures and mobile detailing van. Ordinary operating supplies are included in the asking price. No additional inventory payment is modeled.

Why this business stands out

An established local reputation supports repeat business. A focused service offering and manageable footprint make day-to-day operations easy to understand. Supplier relationships are diversified across multiple sources.

Growth opportunities

Add scheduled mobile detailing for corporate parking lots.

Reason for sale

The fictional founder is relocating and prefers to transition the operation to a buyer who can focus on its next chapter.

Fictional seller notes

“The team knows the day-to-day. Bring a plan for the next five years. Happy to discuss a seller note. Less happy to become your largest lender and weekend wash attendant.”

Morgan Reed (fictional)
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