Stories Archive
Vacant Lot Full of History Makes for Successful Car Wash
January 1, 2019
6 minute Read
Stephen Dalby didn't set out to be a success in the car wash industry. He didn't dream of washing cars his whole life or grow up in the...
Read MoreVehicle Technology - ADAS
December 19, 2018
5 minute Read
Twenty auto manufacturers have now pledged to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Summer 2018
December 12, 2018
2 minute Read
I recently received a bunch of emails in my inbox telling me that companies were updating their privacy policies. What’s that all about and...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Ken Littrell
December 6, 2018
3 minute Read
Ken Littrell earned his undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, but it didn’t take him long to find his way into...
Read MoreFull Faith and Credit
December 5, 2018
6 minute Read
When the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged this August, it was a signal to small-business owners and other...
Read MoreThe Economic Trends Driving Today’s Business Environment
December 5, 2018
6 minute Read
A host of big-picture economic trends are driving today’s business environment. From labor costs to consumers’ buying habits, what do car...
Read MoreConsolidation and Culture
November 20, 2018
7 minute Read
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” said Peter Drucker, the author and consultant known as the father of the modern business...
Read MoreHuman Resources - Training Your Supervisors
November 20, 2018
5 minute Read
Supervisors and managers serve as a company’s direct connection to their employees. The larger the company, the more essential supervisors...
Read MoreShe IS the guy you want to talk to
November 20, 2018
2 minute Read
Nearly 100 of the car wash industry’s high-performing and high-potential women and the people who support them gathered for the first ICA...
Read MoreNot Yet Fully Charged
November 20, 2018
7 minute Read
Car wash operators are used to customers who are pressed for time and intent on getting in and out as quickly as possible, but Jacy Everett...
Read MorePayments and Payment Trends
November 20, 2018
9 minute Read
Clay Wilson, CEO and Owner of Lone Star Car Wash Systems, has been around long enough to see the car wash industry go from a cash business...
Read MoreSupplying Change
November 20, 2018
5 minute Read
The old adage, “the only constant is change,” rings especially true for suppliers in the car wash industry. Improvements in technology and...
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