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Launch checklist · Automotive

Launch checklist for a mobile detailing service: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a mobile detailing service needs it.

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a mobile detailing service: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Flex Pocket will sit and where power and the connection come from.
List every printer, drawer and scanner the setup needs.
Pick the day and time of install so it does not collide with a delivery or a rush.
Decide who gets which login and who can refund or discount.
Photograph your current menu board or price list so items can be built from it.

On install day

A Flex Pocket or Flex with cellular, plus invoicing so a payment link goes out the moment the job is complete.

Staff run a practice transaction for every payment type you take.
We note anything about the space that needs a bracket, a cable or a power strip.
Staff run a practice transaction for every payment type you take.
We note anything about the space that needs a bracket, a cable or a power strip.

Your first service

Mobile detailers work from a van at the customer's home or office, so there is no counter and every payment happens on a driveway.

Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.
Keep the support number on a card by the register.
Close out at your usual time and compare the report to the drawer.

The first week

Collecting cash and forgetting to log it makes weekly totals impossible; record every sale in the system.

Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
Tell us what your staff keep asking about so we can add training.
Review the item report and trim buttons nobody uses.
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What your first day usually looks like

Prep

the day's addresses are mapped and the van is loaded.

On site

the detail is done in the driveway, and the owner approves it.

Payment

the invoice is paid on the handheld before leaving.

Close

mileage and totals by route are reviewed.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

Usually one or two people; each has a login to separate business from personal.

The situation to prepare for

Weather cancellations are the main disruption; rebook with the same deposit instead of refunding.

How the catalog should be organized

Packages by vehicle type with a travel fee item. Water and power add-ons can be modifiers.

Mobile detailing sells convenience at the driveway, so scheduling and travel are the real costs. Grouping appointments by area, charging a clear service-area fee and collecting payment on the handheld before leaving keeps cash flow tight, and photos of the finished work attached to the job are the best advertising a van can have.

Why work with us

What you get from Merchant Fund Express is a team, not a box: installation at your location, practical training and phone support, plus funding options from the same company if your plans grow.

Common questions

How do I take payment at a driveway?

A handheld with cellular connectivity takes tap, chip and swipe payments anywhere, and digital receipts go by text or email.

Can I send a payment link?

Yes. Invoices and payment links let customers pay from their phone.

Can I get a free review of my current processing?

At Merchant Fund Express, yes. Send or read us a recent statement and we will walk through what you pay today, with no obligation.

What happens if something breaks on a busy day?

Call (305) 384-8391. We help you troubleshoot, switch to a backup device or arrange a replacement, and we plan a backup connection when we set you up.

Can I take payment at the customer's driveway?

A cellular handheld takes payment on site and sends the receipt by text or email.

Can I add a travel fee?

A travel fee can be a separate item so the invoice shows it clearly.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.

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