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Coaching Them Up
August 28, 2018
6 minute Read
At Holland, Mich.-based Quality Car Wash, learning leadership skills often is too much fun to be called work. The company introduced a...
Read MorePassing the Torch
August 28, 2018
8 minute Read
If you’re a car wash operator who envisions himself retired and on a beach in five to 10 years, then the time to start planning for that is...
Read MoreThe Car Wash Show 2018
August 28, 2018
4 minute Read
In a testament to the rising tide of the global car wash industry, this year’s The Car Wash Show held in Las Vegas again supplanted last...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Summer 2018
August 28, 2018
3 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read MoreThe Right Way to Deal with Difficult Customers and Situations
August 28, 2018
8 minute Read
According to Confucius, if you are sincere, true to your word, and careful in your actions, you will get along with anyone — well, almost...
Read MoreThe Party Is Better When Everyone Is Dancing
August 1, 2018
7 minute Read
Towels whip back and forth methodically over the body of the car, resulting in a sparkling finish. With unbridled enthusiasm the employee...
Read MoreBe the Best Servant Leader You Can Be
August 1, 2018
5 minute Read
Let’s say a team member makes a mistake, offends a customer, and doesn’t take any steps to make it right. As a result of the employee’s...
Read MoreWhat Makes a Good Leader in Today's Business Environment
August 1, 2018
8 minute Read
The days of the starched suit, iron will and guard-dog secretary have been replaced by transparent communication, agile project management,...
Read MoreCar Wash Show Australia Prepares for Fall Show
August 1, 2018
2 minute Read
On the heels of one of the most successful years of The Car Wash Show ever held, International Carwash Association and the Australian...
Read MoreThe How of Car Washing - Three Pillars of Successful Business Partnerships
July 13, 2018
6 minute Read
My first business venture was a partnership. Working with a friend with similar dreams was the only way I was able to get started as a...
Read MoreVNTYPL8
July 13, 2018
3 minute Read
Drive just about anywhere in the United States and you’ll quickly see just how many people like to personalize their vehicles. Wreaths,...
Read MoreEmerging Leader Orlando Scott talks to Car Wash Network
June 27, 2018
1 minute Read
In this video, International Carwash Association spends time with Orlando Scott, one of this year's Emerging Leaders Scholarship recipients...
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