The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Three
It was determined that the market in aviation was not being satisfied so we have expanded into a full-blown franchise system. Tidy Car made Arthur stop his Tidy Plan Concept, through a franchise agreement clause feeling it did not work with their brand name. In 1996 he decided to become an actual franchise company, forming Car Wash Guys International, Inc. Arthur's brother operated the Tidy Car Franchise after that and did lots of aircraft washing for jet customers in Florida. Arthur was one of the original Tidy Car Franchisees, his dad once owned a small airline in Los Angeles, which flew jets and later had one of the top performing Mail Boxes Etc.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part Two
One day after having lunch in Lance's office they started doodling on a napkin the basic idea for the franchise in aircraft washing. Lance and Dave talked about franchising and a possible partnership to franchise the business. Lance also got into trouble for flying under a bridge although his friend an FAA Examiner gave him a warning, If you ever try anything like that again, I'll have you thrown in jail, now get the hell out of here!. During this time Lance also became involved in motorcycle street racing, the speed did not bother him much, so he did quite well. Lance was looking to take all his knowledge and bring it to the market on a big scale starting in California and then the Sun Belt States and eventually into Europe.
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Starting an Aircraft Washing Business
After cleaning Thousands of aircraft over the years, I have paid for my flight school, first aircraft and then started an aircraft washing franchise as a module of another franchising company I had founded. Carpet Shampooing, Bright Work and Aluminum Polishing, etc. You will need to perform these services the customer's schedule and usually accommodate, immediate services, day or night, evenings and weekends. Customizing your services with the customer's requirements must become your specialty. You will also need the following things.
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The History of the Aircraft Wash Guys, Part One
However rarely do we study the makings and grass roots humble beginnings of niche franchise companies. It is intriguing to read how franchises occur naturally in free market systems. This is on of the reasons we study franchising and franchised companies. After selling Speedy Waxers, Lance went to work for a local McDonald's as an employee, for Clay Passion, Franchisee, who owned a Beechcraft Debonair that Lance use to wash on a weekly basis. The first franchise was said to be that of the Singer Sewing Machine.
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