| If you are setting up an aircraft washing business | | | | Crowde. Airline Services and Corporate Aviationf. |
| you need to be concerned with your | | | | Corrosion Control2. Private Pilotsa. Politics - Special |
| management skills and the need to start by | | | | Interest - Governmentb. Competition - Profiles - |
| writing a business plan. I started my first aircraft | | | | FBOs, Independents3. Inventorya. Soapb. |
| washing service when I was 12 years old at a | | | | Suppliesc. Purchasing4. Equipmenta. Layoutb. |
| small airport in California. By my 16th birthday I | | | | Type5. Salesa. Tacticsb. Pricing Power, Price War |
| had about 200 regular customers, which I | | | | Efficiency Optionc. Promotions - Advertising6. |
| watched on a weekly or biweekly basis. It was a | | | | Media and Web Strategy and Dominationa. |
| good business for a 16-year-old still in high | | | | Fundraisingb. Aviation Newspaperc. Direct Mail |
| school.As things progressed my company start | | | | ListsB. Demographics1. Scope2. Segment3. |
| watching other types of vehicles besides airplanes, | | | | Surveys - Etc.4. Markets To Exploit5. Types Of |
| as once I got my driver's license I could drive off | | | | Corporate ClientsC. Distribution1. Customer |
| the airport and go clean vehicles and fleets of | | | | Service2. Multiple Trucks-Units3. 1-800 Number4. |
| trucks. Later after growing my business into a | | | | FlyersV. MANAGEMENTA. ImplementationB. |
| multistate franchise company, which operated in | | | | ControlsC. TrainingD. LaborE. Independent |
| 450 cities and 23 states we had refined the | | | | ContractorsVI. OPERATIONSA. Hours1. Corporate |
| business to incredible efficient cities. Efficient sea | | | | - Airline - Government2. Private Pilots, EAA, FBOs, |
| and operations is key to proper | | | | Flying Clubs, FAA Repair Stations3. Steam Cleaning |
| management.Below is an outline to a sample | | | | . Maintenance1. Truck2. EquipmentVII. LEGAL |
| business plan that which you can use to help you | | | | STRATEGIESA. LicensesB. RegulationsC. |
| better manage your aircraft washing service. You | | | | InsuranceVIII. FINANCIAL STRATEGIESA. |
| may have this sample outline for a business plan | | | | TaxesB. Capital Requirements1. Financing2. |
| to assist you in your company;Aviation Washing | | | | Required Investments3. R.O.I.4. Breakeven5. |
| Services; BUSINESS PLANI. EXECUTIVE | | | | Working CapitalC. Benefits1. Security2. Health |
| SUMMARYA. Form Of BusinessB. IntroductionC. | | | | CoverageD. Projections1. Ratios a. Quick Ratiob. |
| State Of TechnologyII. OBJECTIVESA. Goals1. | | | | Debts To Assetsc. Asset Turnoverd. Cash FlowE. |
| Market Share2. Sales3. Customer ServiceB. | | | | Expenses1. Lease Payment2. Printing3. Insurance4. |
| Statement Of PurposeIII. COMPANY ANALYSIS | | | | Utilities5. Telephone6. Labor7. Bank FeesIX. |
| AND INDUSTRY ANALYSISA. LocationB. | | | | STRATEGIC PLANNING ANALYSISA. Long Term |
| Background1. Aviation Experience2. StrengthsC. | | | | Goals - Regional - Multi-StateB. Manager Plug-Ins, |
| Local1. Trends2. Business ClimateD. Position For | | | | Use of Independent ContractorsC. Renewal Of |
| Growth1. Future Of IndustryIV. MARKETING | | | | Franchise LicenseX. APPENDIXA. Airport Activity |
| ANALYSISA. Marketing Strategy1. Target | | | | Permits and FormsB. |
| Marketsa. FBOb. Governmentc. Flying Cubsd. EAA | | | | |