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Storytelling
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...
Encouraging Employee Engagement
June 9, 2020
7 minute Read
BY MARY LOU JAY
How can you tell when employees are engaged with their work? In organizations where engagement is high, employees want to...
Read MoreEmphasis on Training Can Be Essential in Battle for Skilled Labor
June 5, 2020
6 minute Read
BY TOM GRESHAM
As the competition for skilled workers has grown in the car wash industry and similar fields, operators have turned to...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Outsourcing my Marketing Efforts
May 20, 2020
2 minute Read
Things are heating up in our company and I’m getting busier and busier. I’m starting to think about where I can start to shuffle my...
Read MoreDino Stop Convenience Store and Gas Station
May 15, 2020
5 minute Read
By David Dougherty
When an athlete faces a competitor, they will utilize any resource available to gain an advantage. This same principle...