# Start a mobile car detailing business

URL: https://gocutline.com/playbooks/start-a-car-detailing-business/

Start a mobile car detailing business: People pay well to get a car back looking new, and you can go to them. 1) Learn on your own car and on two friends' cars until you can do it right in under three hours. 2) Buy the basics only: a vacuum, microfibre towels, interior cleaner, wax and a bucket system. 3) Offer two packages: interior only, and full. Keep the price list short.

## The steps
1. Learn on your own car and on two friends' cars until you can do it right in under three hours.
2. Buy the basics only: a vacuum, microfibre towels, interior cleaner, wax and a bucket system.
3. Offer two packages: interior only, and full. Keep the price list short.
4. Take before and after photos of every car.
5. Post the photos in local Facebook groups and on your street, and ask dealers and car-owning friends who else needs it.
6. Ask each customer for a review and offer a repeat clean every three months.

## Your first move in Cutline
Block two hours to detail one car and photograph the result.

## Copy this
> Hi [name], I detail cars at your home or work. Interior and exterior is [price], about 3 hours. Here is my last job: [photo]. Free on [day]?

## Make it a block
[Add it to your week in Cutline](https://app.gocutline.com/?plan=Start%20a%20mobile%20car%20detailing%20business%2060%20min%20on%20Monday%20at%209): one click and the time is blocked.

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