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What One Owner Learned as a Chrysler factory Rep
October 1, 2015
3 minute Read
Jim Rooney came to be a car wash owner after spending time as a factory rep for the Chrysler Corporation. His background is unique and...
Read MoreWaterSavers - The Value of Partnerships
July 2, 2015
4 minute Read
All American Car Care Super Centers has two locations — with a third under construction in Wichita Falls, Texas. This part of Texas, as...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Fall 2015
July 2, 2015
3 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read MoreWomen in Car Wash - Chelsea Beyer
July 2, 2015
3 minute Read
Chelsea Beyer is dedicated to the car wash and convenience industry. So dedicated that she quit law school in order to devote more energy...
Read MoreWash Ideas - Fall 2015
July 2, 2015
3 minute Read
Great ideas often come up during the weekly interviews on washideas.com. Recently one such idea presented, was at the same time both...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Mike Sobie
July 2, 2015
2 minute Read
Mike Sobie is the owner of Waterworks Car Wash in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Following a 22-year career in the tool and die industry, he...
Read MoreData Security Essentials
July 1, 2015
6 minute Read
In the final weeks of 2013, Target experienced a massive security breach when hackers gained access to the credit and debit card...
Read MoreFocus on The Member - Fall 2015
July 1, 2015
3 minute Read
Jennifer Spears
Sales ManagerCarWashCameras.comKemp, Texas
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: We manufacture commercial grade cameras...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Fall 2015
July 1, 2015
2 minute Read
Welcome to the latest edition of CAR WASH Magazine — and, if you are reading this at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam — welcome to...
Read MoreStand Out From The Crowd
July 1, 2015
4 minute Read
Social media, direct mail advertising and coupons are all valid strategies to market a small business, but how can owners cut through the...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Fall 2015
July 1, 2015
2 minute Read
Dear Champ-
I’ve been looking at adding profit centers to my locations for awhile now. Not small stuff like Redbox, but larger operations...
Read MoreTop 10 Employee Handbook Mistakes
July 1, 2015
7 minute Read
Done right, employee handbooks serve multiple functions. They provide employees with important information about a company, its practices...
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