Consumer electronics retailer RadioShack recently filed for bankruptcy after 94 years in business.

Once known as THE place to buy the...

Water costs continue to rise at exponential rates across the U.S. as a result of an antiquated and severely undersized municipal...

Erik Lasoya walked into the brand new Clean Getaway Car Wash and Detail center three days prior to the grand opening. The son of immigrant...

In his book “A Legacy Driven Life: Live a Legacy to Leave a Legacy” Adil F. Dalal points out that on one’s tombstone, under the name, will...

The Purpose of Purpose

In Greek mythology, the deceitful king Sisyphus is doomed to spend eternity pushing a large boulder up a steep...

No business owner is a stranger to risk. From Fortune 500 companies to the corner car wash, taking on risk is inherent to the short and...

With car wash owners focusing on professional, modern appearances and attractive site development, a busy street with coffee shops,...

Service and retail-oriented small business owners face the same challenges when setting priorities for their time. Because it is critical...

I’m looking to put some new life into my marketing efforts this year. Where’s a good place to start looking for ideas?

-Keegan, Los...

All successful small businesses make customer service a top priority, but does yours have empathy for its customers?

“Empathy,” or...

Okay, it took digging for a while to find the scoop on this one. I heard the rumor that someone had actually attempted to wash cars using…...

We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...