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Machine Learning
July 16, 2020
7 minute Read
By Tom Gresham
When Hoffman Car Wash, which has approximately 30 locations in the state of New York, began to see more pileups inside its...
Read MoreHow It Works: Soap Bubbles
July 14, 2020
1 minute Read
A soap bubble is a very thin film of soap water that forms a hollow sphere with an iridescent surface. A bubble can exist because the...
Read MoreHuman Resources - Positive Feedback
July 10, 2020
4 minute Read
BY CLAUDIA ST. JOHN, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
A couple of months ago, I got a call from a client who was clearly frustrated. Over the previous year...
Read MoreFrom Technology Sales to Car Wash Owner
July 6, 2020
4 minute Read
Mark Philipp worked for 35 years with Compaq,...
Read MoreStorytelling
July 2, 2020
6 minute Read
BY NICK FORTUNA
Few companies have the power to withstand negative headlines as well as Facebook. Over the past few years, the social-media...
Read MoreDown to a Science
June 30, 2020
1 minute Read
Scholarship Programs Help Support Workers, Build a Culture
June 26, 2020
7 minute Read
For three years, New York-based Hoffman Car Wash has offered scholarships of $1,000 to qualifying employees. The awards can be used for...
Read MoreThe Psychology of Color
June 24, 2020
7 minute Read
BY SHERYL S. JACKSON
Every business owner has myriad decisions to make when opening a location, designing a logo, branding the business or...
Read MoreSurvey Says...
June 22, 2020
5 minute Read
BY FIONA SOLTES
If your current view of surveys is that no one will respond, or they won’t be fully honest if they do, it might be time for...
Read MoreBrain Storming
June 16, 2020
5 minute Read
BY SANDY SMITH
Brainstorming. Ideation. Speed storming. Mind mapping. For a creative endeavor, perhaps it only makes sense that we keep...
Read MoreThe Power of Positive Culture
June 12, 2020
7 minute Read
BY SARAH B. HOOD
Hiring great candidates is a valuable component of building a successful company, but it’s only part of the story. To make...
Read MoreMake Your Car Wash POP!
June 10, 2020
8 minute Read
“If you want to stand out from the crowd, give people a reason not to forget you.” This quote byRichard Branson, famed entrepreneur and...