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Blast from the Past - Winter 2013
October 2, 2013
3 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Marcus Greene
October 2, 2013
3 minute Read
MARCUS GREENE
OwnerPronto Car Wash and Quik LubeSt. Petersburg, Fla.Senior Vice PresidentBranch Banking & Trust
Marcus Greene is...
Read MoreTake A Tour - Stuttgart, Germany
October 2, 2013
1 minute Read
Mr. Wash Autoservice AG
Stuttgart, Germany
Mr. Wash Autoservice AG opened in June 2009 in Stuttgart, the capital of the state of...
Read MoreA Grassroots Campaign
October 1, 2013
3 minute Read
Mike Berger at Pastime Auto Wash has been making the most of his WaterSavers membership. He’s recently seen a 29 percent increase in...
Read MoreFocus on a Member - Winter 2013
October 1, 2013
4 minute Read
Freddy Smith
Fabulous Freddy’s Nevada and UtahQ: Tell us about your business.
A: Fabulous Freddy’s is a one-stop-shop auto facility. We...
Read MoreDon’t Delay Preparation for Health Care Reform
October 1, 2013
6 minute Read
This article serves as one of many resources to be considered when evaluating the Affordable Care Act’s implications. It does not...
Read MoreThe Art of Enchantment
October 1, 2013
6 minute Read
One definition of the verb “enchantment” is “to attract and delight.” Any successful small business owner has to master the art of...
Read MoreIf Disaster Strikes, Are You Covered?
October 1, 2013
4 minute Read
Like most small business owners, Michael Conte has had his fair share of moments wondering why he spent so much money on insurance.
But...
Read MoreTo Sell Or Not To Sell
October 1, 2013
6 minute Read
When you started your business, did you ever consider if and when you would sell it? If selling your business is a potential consideration...
Read MoreStronger Together
October 1, 2013
4 minute Read
In early 2005, two iconic car wash industry equipment entities became one when the Jim Coleman Company acquired the assets of the Hanna...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Winter 2013
October 1, 2013
3 minute Read
Champ, please give me your take on colors. I’m preparing to do a renovation on my wash. Which ones should I use and where? Does it matter?
Read MoreRunning Your Business: Times to Grow Times to Slow
October 1, 2013
6 minute Read
“A business must grow or die” is a familiar maxim, but is it true? While there are circumstances in which it makes sense for a company to...
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