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Wash Ideas - Fall 2016
July 2, 2016
3 minute Read
Ivan Barber is in his early 90s and is as sharp as a tack. Ivan was a farm boy who moved to the city and started out working in service...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Fall 2016
July 2, 2016
2 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read MoreFocus on The Member - Fall 2016
July 1, 2016
3 minute Read
Pamela Frazier
President & CEOAll In One On-Site Wash & DetailSpringfield, Illinois
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: All In One...
Read MoreWorking Overtime
July 1, 2016
7 minute Read
The American workforce isn’t just growing — it’s also graying.
The U.S. private sector was responsible for 74 consecutive months of job...
Read MoreCreating and Cultivating LOYALTY
July 1, 2016
6 minute Read
As every small business owner knows, getting good help and keeping it almost seems to require a crystal ball.
That can be triply true for...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Fall 2016
July 1, 2016
2 minute Read
International Carwash Association, in partnership with Western Carwash Association, launched Splash! earlier this year as part of its new...
Read MoreAre On-Vehicle Cameras a Concern for Car Washes?
July 1, 2016
4 minute Read
Exterior cameras are extremely common on new cars, trucks and SUVs, and by 2018, backup cameras will be mandated on all new vehicles sold...
Read MoreThe Psychology Behind Purchasing
July 1, 2016
9 minute Read
Whether you are in consumer retail or business-to-business sales, increasing sales revenue is often top priority. But if you are asking...
Read More3 Global Talent Management Trends
July 1, 2016
7 minute Read
A survey by the ADP Research Institute® of business owners who employed fewer than 50 people in 2015 found that 40 percent of owners and...
Read MoreRandy Shick Finds Perfect Fit in the Car Wash Industry
July 1, 2016
3 minute Read
Randy Shick had a successful corporate career as a senior financial analyst at Ford Motor Company, and then with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of...
Read MoreInspiring people to SHINE
July 1, 2016
4 minute Read
Mister Car Wash continues to grow at an accelerated clip, recently reaching 182 locations in 20 states nationwide. And while new...
Read MoreComing Clean on Property Taxes
July 1, 2016
3 minute Read
Are you facing high property taxes? As with any car wash operator, your commercial property taxes are your largest cost of occupancy – a...
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