Car Wash monthly financial report
A car wash report should show cars and members next to dollars. Revenue alone hides whether the weather or the business moved.
The six numbers for a car wash
| Number | How to work it out | What it warns you about |
|---|---|---|
| Cars washed per month | From your tunnel or POS counts | Volume separates weather from business problems |
| Membership revenue, share of total | Membership billing ÷ revenue | Revenue that holds in bad weather |
| Revenue per car | Revenue ÷ cars | Package mix and discounts |
| Chemicals, water and power per car | Those costs ÷ cars | Supplier and utility prices creeping up |
| Loan payments, share of revenue | Loan payments ÷ revenue | Debt load against what the site earns |
| Weeks of costs in the bank | Cash ÷ weekly costs | Room for a wet month or a breakdown |
Use these six in place of the general ones on the template's Report tab.
What to watch in a car wash
- Membership cancellations after a price change
- Cost per car creeping up as chemical prices rise
- A major equipment repair or replacement coming due
Not sure how much cash you should hold? Use the car wash cash calculator.
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