Stories Archive
The Affordable Care Act In Action
October 1, 2015
3 minute Read
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to roll out, and small business owners need to be sure they are prepared to meet the upcoming...
Read MoreWhat One Owner Learned as a Chrysler factory Rep
October 1, 2015
3 minute Read
Jim Rooney came to be a car wash owner after spending time as a factory rep for the Chrysler Corporation. His background is unique and...
Read MoreWaterSavers - The Value of Partnerships
July 2, 2015
4 minute Read
All American Car Care Super Centers has two locations — with a third under construction in Wichita Falls, Texas. This part of Texas, as...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Fall 2015
July 2, 2015
3 minute Read
We occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA Executive Director Gus Trantham and veteran commercial...
Read MoreWomen in Car Wash - Chelsea Beyer
July 2, 2015
3 minute Read
Chelsea Beyer is dedicated to the car wash and convenience industry. So dedicated that she quit law school in order to devote more energy...
Read MoreWash Ideas - Fall 2015
July 2, 2015
3 minute Read
Great ideas often come up during the weekly interviews on washideas.com. Recently one such idea presented, was at the same time both...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Mike Sobie
July 2, 2015
2 minute Read
Mike Sobie is the owner of Waterworks Car Wash in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Following a 22-year career in the tool and die industry, he...
Read MoreData Security Essentials
July 1, 2015
6 minute Read
In the final weeks of 2013, Target experienced a massive security breach when hackers gained access to the credit and debit card...
Read MoreFocus on The Member - Fall 2015
July 1, 2015
3 minute Read
Jennifer Spears
Sales ManagerCarWashCameras.comKemp, Texas
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: We manufacture commercial grade cameras...
Read MoreFrom the ICA - Fall 2015
July 1, 2015
2 minute Read
Welcome to the latest edition of CAR WASH Magazine — and, if you are reading this at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam — welcome to...
Read MoreStand Out From The Crowd
July 1, 2015
4 minute Read
Social media, direct mail advertising and coupons are all valid strategies to market a small business, but how can owners cut through the...
Read MoreAsk Champ - Fall 2015
July 1, 2015
2 minute Read
Dear Champ-
I’ve been looking at adding profit centers to my locations for awhile now. Not small stuff like Redbox, but larger operations...
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