Calculating the Hourly Cost of a Detailing Business - ft. Yvan Lacroix | DETALKS

[@gunsnsails]

When you said detailers come to your shop and spend a weekend getting training...MIND BLOWN!!! I'm starting my own small business and visited the local brick and mortar and got the cold shoulder. I emailed a pretty succesful local mobile guy and got no response. It's the KZbin guys that actually give me the training and general "time of day" that I imagined would resonate around this community. Thanks fellas! I'll be sure to incorporate this into my business practices.

[@djc-1080]

The first seven minutes of their conversation should make you run to your annotated notes, of the “E-Myth Revisited” and make your ears tingle from hearing the audiobook “Blue Collar Gold” Gen after Gem disclosed to the public for free! Be very thankful for this channel & content, Thank you Rag Company

[@MyGuyKirby]

This is just a topic that many people want to avoid, polishers have more fun. Everything Yvan spoke about was solid hits on staying in business for the long run. Levi was full of life experiences with 20+ years of hands-on plus coming out a detailing family. I am a hobbyist detailer but I do the hourly cost for my employer so I know the drill Yvan laid out, the numbers are crazy. As to factoring Profit, allow to build up the cash for those future days like Levi talked about for seasonal issues and when that machine breaks. Great video that most choosing to do this as a profession need to sit through yearly!

[@chrisrefaei]

This is so content rich I love it! Some of the best 30min on youtube 👌

[@chrisrefaei]

@theragcompany thank yall for the like I'm currently on the Frontline of starting my business I have my website and instagram going and just started my first Google Business Campaign. I've been detailing 16 years on my personal vehicles and family and friends for fun but now I wanna be a business owner that happens to be a Detailer. I'm striving for that $100 a hour minimum. I hope to see yall at one of those SEMA or other events 💪

[@chrisrefaei]

@@theragcompany So far so good I hyper targeted my website to certain influential neighborhoods zipcodes and so far I have a double edge sword my website keeps crashing 😅

[@DETAILINGDETAILING-hb7bj]

ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS FOR THE BUSINESS.....When you have customers who think $20.00 is fair or that guy that CHARGES $20.00 who do not understand the C.O.B Cost Of Business in whole.

[@JP-ro2yi]

If thats what they charge then thats what they deserve.

[@gworkseliteautofinish3611]

Couldn't agree more, the both of you nailed it.

[@metrowash]

Great presentation guys!

[@turnspleen]

Are you both going to Waxstock?

[@SteveJorgensen]

One thing i think should be mentioned for mobile detailers is besides the cost of vehicle itself is the cost and time of vehicle maintenance and insurance on the vehicle too.

[@g.osiris1615]

Couldn't agree more on everything said in this video. But what do you do when there is loads of other detailers local in my competition charging peanuts. I don't how they do it but if i really calculate all these costs and get my real charge per hour should be, i think i will never make it. Nobody will call me because of how expensive i will be, and how cheap my competitors are.

[@LacroixCruiser]

Great question. Does the BMW dealership revise its pricing when Chevrolet puts the Spark on sale? You’re providing a different level of quality, service, knowledge, and customer experience compared to the low cost detailers. If you think your pricing is high, than yes you’re going to have an issue selling it, when you truly believe you’re worth it, so will your customers.

[@BB_Detailing_00]

@@LacroixCruiser well said, and an excellent analogy.

[@sthildas4857]

They are not your niche, work on the customers you have, his customers are not yours ? Is he profitabile......are you ? Good luck.

[@chrisrefaei]

I had to hear this guys I love this discussion that is being had here in this reply 🤝 all around especially love the BMW & Chevy analogy

[@martinharman574]

great talk guys

[@VW.907]

This intro music has grown on me. I know exactly what I'm in for when the show starts.

[@patrickkelly7161]

What formula do you guys use to evaluate a detailing business?

[@ogpinoy13]

By chance is there a copy of the article floating around? the link is dead and my google fu is failing me.

[@cjroma5532]

Great stuff

[@hallmarksdetailingllc8078]

Well, looks like i'm going back to working at McDonald's. Yall want fries with that? Or....

[@koreemsahadeo4489]

Hallmarks Detailing, LLC 💀💀

[@1ricekake]

“Or out of change in peoples cars”!!! Wow!!!

[@QLNcoaching]

He said he has had guys almost cry..the first guy I help save his shop day two I was there he went to his truck and was on the phone I didn’t think anything of it, he got out of his truck and he was crying and he came to me and I thought he had received some bad news on the phone I said is everything ok? He had went to call his wife to tell her that he had only made $3 on his best selling package and was paying others to let him wash their vehicles because he didn’t truly understand his numbers he said I am two months behind on shop rent , all his bills where behind and about to have to shut down this was when I realized no matter how bad I hate to talk in front of people I had to figure out a way to help guys learn their numbers.

[@AGL_AerialsTampa]

Hello! Thank you for all of the wonderful advice! I was wondering why as a mobile detailer I would plan to be leaving and home in 8 hours only (ie leave at 9 and be home at 5). Every job you have has a commute. Heck even owning a shop you would have a commute and I don't imagine I would close the shop before 8 hours. Could you please help me understand the reasoning? Thank you so much in advance!

[@sthildas4857]

What are your overheads ? Where is your break-even, how many hours working on a vehicle in miniutes, before you are making a profit. Knowing your customer plus niche..

[@nicholasgrossardt4890]

thank you grate show

[@aarong8633]

Dropping bombs ✈️✈️✈️

[@sthildas4857]

🇬🇧 Income v Expenditure, work out your break-even do not give your profit or time away.

[@ripster9713]

Cadillac Chopshop?

[@a_real_jive_turkey7772]

If you have cable in your shop it's for the customers in the waiting room

[@tugbankert6581]

Is that a sould patch on Levi's chin?

[@Gunnvulcan]

100 dollars an hour? Sweet jesus. I'd be lucky to bill 20 an hour here in alabama

[@QLNcoaching]

You give me you address I will come to you absolutely free and I will sell you a 100a hour detail within a week to help you believe whatever it is o get you what you are worth.

[@1powerequalsgod]

It’s ridiculous how much detailers competing with each other don’t understand what is being said in this video that is crucial knowledge undercut the true cost of running a business that is profitable enough to cover the bills.

[@bloodcarver913]

If people can't manage to set up a budget for the year, they should not start a company. Option 2: Hire an accountant to do it for you BEFORE you start your company.

[@ianjackcleanyourmachineinc2510]

Good stuff, so valuable time can be and it's what I'm working on, I'm mobile and have a garage for customers to come to. I do want to know what my number is. Thanks guys.

[@flightsimguy1483]

It is literally impossible to own a detail business in 2020 thanks to undercutters and beginner guys, craigslist etc..

[@QLNcoaching]

There’s you a business fixing Craigslist details

[@913Silent]

I agree we should charge a good amount but come on now we can't compare to a mechanic or dentist. Let's be real

[@sthildas4857]

Every assset must provide added-value to performance or efficiently. Seek out local business community to help. #waxstock19