Building a Sustainable Car Wash Business in Ghana

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  • Опубліковано 10 гру 2024

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  • @lac8494
    @lac8494 3 місяці тому +12

    It is a great business idea. Maybe you could temporarily utilise the adjacent plots as a food stop but also a farmers market where the customers can pass time while waiting for their cars to be washed which would only require the construction of a few stalls.

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +2

      @@lac8494 Great idea, thank you 🙏

  • @DigitalInvestPlus
    @DigitalInvestPlus 3 місяці тому +10

    You can also consider a mini-mechanic stop shop as well.

  • @BW_GYEDU
    @BW_GYEDU Місяць тому +1

    Ishmael, great initiative.
    Income generation possibilities should include capitalizing on your captive audience.
    Consider things that the customers who are waiting to have their vehicles washed might need:
    □ Haircuts
    □ Water
    □ Food/ Snacks
    □ Car accessories/ Air fresheners/ Steering wheel covers/ Mats etc
    □ Basic car parts - (on the adjacent plots)
    □ Print shop - ( on the adjacent plots)
    ...just to name a few. Again congratulations 🎊 great job.

  • @ibrailia9952
    @ibrailia9952 3 місяці тому +7

    Great idea that's my future plan I have a land on road side soon I will start mine, I have learnt something from it

  • @jenniferturkson278
    @jenniferturkson278 3 місяці тому +6

    Prof the interprenure I love it congratulations. I am so proud of you

  • @terrencekemble3539
    @terrencekemble3539 3 місяці тому +4

    Looking good Great idea wishing you all the Best Bless

  • @terrencekemble3539
    @terrencekemble3539 3 місяці тому +6

    Do a research on cold storage and self storage

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      @@terrencekemble3539 i certainly will. Thank you

  • @lilacer6841
    @lilacer6841 3 місяці тому +3

    Put rest room and a place to eat also there so when clients are waiting for their car to be washed they can eat and relax. Create a side business for soneobe who may want to set up food stall/joint there

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +2

      Very good idea. Thanks for the suggestion

  • @TheTruthBehindThis
    @TheTruthBehindThis 2 місяці тому

    You have to do the dpc, dpm and the Damproof paint under and on the ramp.

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  Місяць тому +1

      We used a dpm in the foundation of the ramp

  • @niquiniquita4512
    @niquiniquita4512 3 місяці тому +1

    All the best with your business brother 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @ObibiniAfrikan
    @ObibiniAfrikan 3 місяці тому +1

    Good job...keep us posted on progress. I am looking to do something similar

  • @samuelkorley207
    @samuelkorley207 3 місяці тому +1

    Separate the entrance from the exit it makes it easier when you have busy days

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +1

      I agree however, the space isn't so big so we are going to experiment with this for now to see how that goes

  • @alexsunkwa7629
    @alexsunkwa7629 3 місяці тому +4

    I will be the first person to wash my truck 🚛

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      @@alexsunkwa7629 sure, we'll be more than glad to serve you while you give us plenty money 🤑

  • @israelpatawah4246
    @israelpatawah4246 3 місяці тому +2

    Event Center😀😀

  • @OboyAkyempem-ze2zh
    @OboyAkyempem-ze2zh 3 місяці тому +3

    Customer service is what's is killing our businesses in Ghana , possibly later laundry and Vulcanising could be added , customer service

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +1

      I agree with you and Very well. Thanks for the suggestions

  • @deeeball
    @deeeball 3 місяці тому

    If you get solar, it may not be enough to power your business unless you get mostly gas-powered equipment, especially during the rainy season.
    You will likely need a standby generator, trust me. The ECG may sound like a bad idea, but i believe splitting the cost between solar and ECG is the best way. Pay the ghc 90k to get the ECG now and then invest the difference in a small solar system. With time, you will wean yourself off the solar as your revenue grows by scaling up on the solar set-up.
    Plus, I'm not sure which region you are located in, but the rural areas, especially those close to the Akuapem ranges, generally get more rainy/cloudy days than Accra.

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +3

      Thank you very much for your input. The problem is not really about getting the ECG but rather the prepaid meters attached to it for a commercial purpose. It's likely going to make the operational cost too high. The right size of solar system should be able to power the devices during rainy days as well, that's why it is very important to take into consideration what equipment to use. Nevertheless, having a backup power option such as fuel powered devices or a backup generator is definitely going to be taken into consideration for contingency as part of our risk management. Where we are isn't within the Akuapem mountain range hence we do not experience a lot of rainfall as compared to such places. Also, if the ECG initial cost becomes cheaper which i believe eventually it will, we'll definitely have it as part of our power options. Thank you very much again for your input. It really helps especially with the planning.

    • @juniorbucinthe9270
      @juniorbucinthe9270 28 днів тому

      @@IshmealLamptey you need to add wind tubin with solar panels it funny I'm doing this some where else seems people do think alike

  • @philipstone-tv
    @philipstone-tv 3 місяці тому +1

    First here 🍾🍾🍾

  • @isaacgyamfi
    @isaacgyamfi 3 місяці тому +1

    I'll bring my Hilux soon 😊

  • @jamrock2979
    @jamrock2979 3 місяці тому +3

    May i ask the location where this is? I like the land at the roadside

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +1

      It is located close to Adeiso in the Eastern Region

  • @francisgodmanntv5937
    @francisgodmanntv5937 17 днів тому +1

    How much is land in that area? Which area is it please

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  16 днів тому

      Prices of land varies based on the location but starting price around my place is about 40,000

  • @sampsonjackson2852
    @sampsonjackson2852 3 місяці тому +1

    I really don't know why people build close to the road side in case in future if it should be a double road what happens

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      It is always advisable to have buffers on each side of the road to take care of that.

  • @kingsolomon5912
    @kingsolomon5912 3 місяці тому +1

    Why did you build under the electrical high tension wires? It looks pretty dangerous.

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      If you look closely, you'll notice it is a small part of the fence which is under the high tension. The position of the high tension is wrong and as part of what we intend to do, is to write to the company to reposition them hopefully some time soon.

    • @kingsolomon5912
      @kingsolomon5912 3 місяці тому

      @@IshmealLamptey Sounds like a good plan. Keep it up. I enjoy your videos.

  • @thekorsh4230
    @thekorsh4230 3 місяці тому

    It's sad we can't have do it yourself things in Ghana. People will steal everything. I also wish there will be rest stops in Ghana, so travels can stop to use the washrooms, buy something to eat whatever.

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      Hmm. We actually do not have the habit of doing things ourselves. That's more of the problem than having the machinery stolen

  • @anthonyquanchan9950
    @anthonyquanchan9950 3 місяці тому +1

    Where will the customers come from it doesn’t have that many traffic

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      There are nearby towns which will have customers coming from and also those traveling on the road can equally be potential customers

  • @frimpongthomas6743
    @frimpongthomas6743 3 місяці тому +1

    Location of the land

  • @Kohinoor1990
    @Kohinoor1990 3 місяці тому +1

    hey to rent such a place like yours how much will be the rent per month ?

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      Unfortunately I can't tell as i do not know the rate for rental of land around yet

    • @Kohinoor1990
      @Kohinoor1990 3 місяці тому +1

      @@IshmealLamptey ohhkk please try to find out if possible bcoz I am looking a place like your for a warehouse

  • @frimpongthomas6743
    @frimpongthomas6743 3 місяці тому +1

    Location please i would like to buy some plot from this place

  • @bonneyhanson9240
    @bonneyhanson9240 3 місяці тому +1

    How much it will cost person to build car wash

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      Cost will vary depending on what you want

    • @flynnsekyi8662
      @flynnsekyi8662 3 місяці тому

      And Location Location Location before Land

    • @bonneyhanson9240
      @bonneyhanson9240 3 місяці тому

      @@IshmealLampteybut roughly estimated

    • @bonneyhanson9240
      @bonneyhanson9240 3 місяці тому

      @@flynnsekyi8662like prampram

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      If you're building something similar to what we have, excluding land, you should be looking at about 400,000 or more if you intend to use Solar

  • @kofigrowee2485
    @kofigrowee2485 3 місяці тому +1

    70x100 is not 8,400 Sq.ft. Please get your numbers correct

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому

      That was an error. I mentioned the correct size later in the video. 70x120ft

  • @BlackStarEquityPartners-h7w
    @BlackStarEquityPartners-h7w 11 днів тому +1

    Get in touch with me I’m looking for JV partners brother Ismeal.

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  11 днів тому

      JV partners? Possible to know about that?

  • @buildwithbless88
    @buildwithbless88 3 місяці тому +2

    Do gas or petrol station and you will thank me later

    • @IshmealLamptey
      @IshmealLamptey  3 місяці тому +1

      @@buildwithbless88 Not a bad idea but that looks like we'll need some huge sums of money to achieve that.

    • @juniorbucinthe9270
      @juniorbucinthe9270 28 днів тому

      ​@@IshmealLampteythe thank kind expensive but the pump itself is not

  • @ebenezergasonoo4354
    @ebenezergasonoo4354 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice video,more grease to your elbows.