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Focus on The Member - Spring 2014
January 1, 2014
4 minute Read
David Begin
Wild Blue Car Wash, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: We have two exterior express car washes in... Read MoreStay Ahead of the Curve
January 1, 2014
5 minute Read
Small business owners may wonder what, besides lowering prices, can be done to get ahead of the competition. But the history books are...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Spring 2014
January 1, 2014
3 minute Read
This year is a special one for the ICA. 2014 marks the 100-year anniversary of the car wash industry, which in itself is a pretty surreal...
Read MoreWaterSavers Program Reaches Out During Drought
January 1, 2014
3 minute Read
When California Gov. Jerry Brown declared an emergency drought in the state in January, car wash owners and operators in the state had...
Read MoreSelf-Driving Cars Heading Your Way: Look Out!
January 1, 2014
7 minute Read
In a few years, dirty cars may be driving themselves to the car wash — and their owners may not even need to go along for the ride.
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Read MoreFinding Your Way Through the Mobile Landscape
January 1, 2014
6 minute Read
According to a Pew Internet study, 56 percent of American adults own smartphones. This is an increase of more than 20 percent from just...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Spring 2014
January 1, 2014
3 minute Read
One of the things I did a lot of in 2013 is travel. It’s part of the job, with clients to meet and prospects to develop. I’ll admit that...
Read More2014 Marks 100 years of the Car Wash Industry
January 1, 2014
6 minute Read
Family Ties
Joining forces with his brother, this CEO left law practice behind to focus on new business
Steve BarramCEO of Integrated...
Read MoreCar Wash Industry Celebrates Centennial Milestone
January 1, 2014
2 minute Read
The International Carwash Association is leading the professional car wash industry through the 100-year anniversary with a series of...
Read MoreFighting for Innovation
January 1, 2014
6 minute Read
Economist Robert Gordon garnered a great deal of attention in 2013 for his TED Talk, The death of innovation, the end of growth, based on...
Read MoreRise to the Top
January 1, 2014
5 minute Read
Everything is marketing. Generally, people’s first instincts when they hear the term ‘marketing’ is selling or maybe even advertising....
Read MoreOn the Road but Still Online
January 1, 2014
6 minute Read
Want to know how to find the closest car wash with the best price and the shortest wait time? Ask your car.
You may not get an answer...
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