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Tap into the Power of the Sixth Sense
January 29, 2024
8 minute Read
Intuition can go a long way when reading and addressing employees, customers.
Have you ever made a spur-of-the-moment decision based on a...
Read MoreBuilding a Moat - Strategies to Protect Business in Uncertain Times
January 12, 2024
8 minute Read
Just as a diversified portfolio is the recommendation for successful investors, car wash owners find that the best way to prepare for...
Read MoreIt’s Worth a Try!
January 8, 2024
9 minute Read
Not every idea is a rousing success, but every idea comes with a lesson that can help the next one work.
By Tom Gresham
When Benny’s Car...
Read MoreKeeping Up with the Latest Trends
December 14, 2023
5 minute Read
Pitch™ webinar covers latest developments in customer engagement, chemistry and wash enhancements.
One of the most surefire ways to stay...
Read MoreMaking a Difference
December 13, 2023
7 minute Read
Each year, car wash organizations contribute countless hours and dollars to the communities they serve. We want to make sure we’re...
Read MoreBe Smart About Site Selection
December 13, 2023
4 minute Read
Tip the odds in your favor by utilizing the latest AI and machine learning technologies.
A megawash in a rural area of around...
Read MoreConsumer Trends Influencing the Industry
December 13, 2023
3 minute Read
By Bob Klein, ICA Research DirectorUsing data from International Carwash Association surveys as recent as August 2023 and as far back as...
Read MoreClosing Is Sometimes Just the Start
December 7, 2023
5 minute Read
What do you do if your go-to car wash closes its doors? Opening your own might not be the answer most would have to that question, but it...
Read More6 Steps to Effective Decision-Making
December 5, 2023
3 minute Read
Taking a step-by-step approach and sharing your vision for the future can help you master this skill.
Leaders are expected to make...
Read MoreReaching for Perfection with the Customer Experience
November 29, 2023
5 minute Read
How customers feel is important because perception is reality. So if a customer feels frustrated or angry or inconvenienced, then the...
Read More5 Steps to Dealing with Damage
November 17, 2023
2 minute Read
It happens, sometimes. What? Forest Gump has the answer to that one, and most people probably agree with him — especially if there’s been a...
Read MoreRise of the Megawash
November 13, 2023
5 minute Read
Washes that redefine the typical square-footage guidelines are evolving — and finding a football field-size niche in the car wash industry.
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