The CarWash Buddy blog
Car wash business advice for Ghana
Practical guides for car wash owners and managers in Ghana: starting up, pricing, water, washers, mobile money, marketing and running more than one branch.
Car wash records and receipts: what GRA and your own sanity need
What car wash receipts in Ghana should show, which books to keep for GRA and your accountant, and how long to hold on to them.
Why you should record every car you wash, and how to make it painless
Keeping car wash records of every plate, service, washer and price stops commission disputes and missing money, and it takes under a minute per car.
A daily opening and closing checklist for a Ghanaian car wash
A short car wash daily checklist for Ghana covering water level, pump test, chemicals, cash and MoMo float, bay cleaning, the evening count and locking up.
Managing the Saturday rush at a car wash without losing cars or customers
Practical car wash queue management for the Saturday rush in Ghana: one order, one person assigning washers, keys under control and honest wait times.
Running a car wash in Tamale and the north: one rainy season, dust and water
Running a car wash in Tamale means seven dry months of demand, expensive water, motorbikes and tricycles as the main customers, and the TaMA permit.
Running a car wash in Takoradi: oil-town customers, salt air and the rainy season
Running a car wash in Takoradi means fleet pickups from oil and gas, salt air that eats underbodies, a long rainy season and the STMA permit.
Opening a car wash in Kumasi: what is different from Accra
What opening a car wash in Kumasi involves: Suame, Adum, Ahodwo and the Tanoso corridor, the KMA permit, water, prices and the competition.
Starting a mobile car wash in Ghana: washing at homes, offices and car parks
How to start a mobile car wash in Ghana, from the kit in a boot or tricycle and carrying water to pricing, estates, office parks and gated community rules.
The equipment list for a new car wash in Ghana (and what to skip at first)
Car wash equipment in Ghana with 2026 price ranges for pressure washers, tanks, pumps, hand tools and canopies, and what can wait until later.
A car wash business plan for Ghana that a bank will actually read
How to write a car wash business plan for Ghana with realistic daily car counts, a worked monthly budget and the numbers a lender looks for.
Choosing a car wash location in Accra: traffic, water and the landlord
How to choose a car wash location in Accra by corridor, visibility, water, drainage, flood risk and the rent terms a landlord will ask for.
What it costs to start a car wash in Ghana in 2026
The cost of starting a car wash in Ghana in 2026, line by line, for a basic manual wash, a mid-range wash and a wash with vacuum, storage and office.