VANCOUVER, CANADA — Geoff Baker, founder and president of Easywash NV Inc., a carwash powered by a hydrogen-fuel cell, is on the prowl for environmentally-conscious investors, according to The Vancouver Sun.
Baker, who spoke to Professional Carwashing & Detailing for its February cover story, “Go Green,” recently appeared on the first episode of Fortune Hunters, a show on CBC-TV that explores money-making trends in the business world.
The Jan. 16 story said Baker opened Easywash in 2006 with his wife and business partner Laura-Lee Normandeau, but ran into some financial troubles, although it is profitable. Baker said he needs to raise about $500,000 to shore up a cash-flow position for the company.
In addition to being powered by a hydrogen-fuel cell, Easywash also uses its own well water on site and its own purification system. The facility was built to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards, meaning 97 percent of construction waste was recycled.
According to the article, Baker hopes to begin franchising the carwash in about a year's time.
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