Stories Archive
From 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...
Read MoreTop 10 Employee Handbook Mistakes
July 1, 2015
7 minute Read
Done right, employee handbooks serve multiple functions. They provide employees with important information about a company, its practices...
Read MoreWhat Do Your Customers Think About Your Business?
July 1, 2015
9 minute Read
We’ve all seen how the expectations of our customers are constantly changing. So many customers have smartphones, which means they’re able...
Read MoreFalse Alarm
July 1, 2015
6 minute Read
During the depths of the Great Recession, carmakers wondered aloud if young Americans, the millennials, would be the generation that...
Read MoreDon’t Hate the Haters
July 1, 2015
5 minute Read
You know the type: the customers who won’t be pleased no matter how you try to satisfy them. They stand guard over their vehicle, watching...
Read MoreIP Surveillance Cameras
July 1, 2015
5 minute Read
The market for IP-based video surveillance is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.2 percent from 2013 to 2019,...
Read MoreGrit: The Underlying Problem for Car Wash Owners
July 1, 2015
4 minute Read
Grit can act like sandpaper, rubbing against the automotive paint jobs that car wash owners are trying to clean and shine. Gritty road...
Read MoreSafety Tip - Chemical Handling
July 1, 2015
1 minute Read
The United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration has modified the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform with the...
Read MorePricing Yourself Into Profit
July 1, 2015
6 minute Read
Pricing and split-second decisions often go hand-in-hand — but consumers should be the only ones making such quick choices.
Rafi...
Read MoreThe Car Wash Show 2015 Best Booth Award
July 1, 2015
2 minute Read
The Car Wash Show 2015 marked the inaugural year of the Brian Campbell Best Booth Award. The viewers-choice style award acknowledges a...
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