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Practical Catalysts
July 1, 2012
6 minute Read
Looking for catalysts for innovating the next big thing at your company? This article shares five keys to maximizing profitability through...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Fall 2012
July 1, 2012
3 minute Read
Champ, this past weekend I was helping my kids with their first lemonade stand. (Meaning, I was providing most of the labor and all of the...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Summer 2012
April 1, 2012
3 minute Read
Champ, I’m in a saturated car wash market. I have five car washes in my area, with three of them having been built in the past six years....
Read MoreFocus on a Member - Summer 2012
April 1, 2012
4 minute Read
Tom Gibney
Verwater Environmental, LLCBlissfield, Mich.
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: Verwater Environmental manufactures markets...
Read More5 Steps to Branding Success…
April 1, 2012
5 minute Read
I’ve been working with retailers for many years to help develop a brand strategy that will differentiate them from the competition. Major...
Read MoreA Passion for Clean Cars
April 1, 2012
5 minute Read
Teri Rooney was a stay-at-home-mom to two young girls when her husband, Jim, approached her with a dilemma: As part of his duties in a...
Read MoreFrom the CEO - Summer 2012
April 1, 2012
2 minute Read
Having emerged from one of the mildest winters on record in North America and the successes of The Car Wash Show 2012, we are focusing...
Read MoreLoyal Customers are Looking for You
April 1, 2012
6 minute Read
With fresh ideas, the car wash industry has a chance to tap into a younger, loyal customer base. Those were the findings of the industry’s...
Read MoreThe Car Wash Store design
April 1, 2012
8 minute Read
Car washes are retail businesses. They are also production facilities. This combination, with customer exposure to nearly all sides of the...
Read MoreWhy an Exit Plan Will Help with Your Business Growth
April 1, 2012
5 minute Read
The illiquid nature of private businesses often forces owners to wonder where their investment dollars truly are. Since a company is valued...
Read MoreFuture of Auto Design Takes Shape
April 1, 2012
8 minute Read
If the design team at Hyundai has its way, a feature usually reserved for high-end cars such as Mercedes, Audis and Lamborghinis will...
Read MoreLessons Learned
April 1, 2012
4 minute Read
For the traditional retail car wash operator, the car wash is a family business. It’s not unusual to see the entire family chipping in to...
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