Stories Archive
The Origin of the Exterior Car Wash
April 1, 2015
4 minute Read
The late 1940s and early ’50s were the height of classic American road culture, a time when flashy hot rods sporting white-wall tires...
Read MoreWearing Too Many Hats?
April 1, 2015
6 minute Read
Are you managing your business or is your business managing you? Business owners who wear multiple hats and continue to take on new hats...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Gary Dennis
January 2, 2015
3 minute Read
With 2015 well underway, I hope you are already enjoying a successful start to the year. For the International Carwash Association, this...
Read MoreTake A Tour - Reynoldsburg, Ohio
January 2, 2015
2 minute Read
Moo Moo Express Car Wash
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
THE STORY
Moo Moo Express opened its first wash in February 2008 by John Roush and his...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Spring 2015
January 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 More10 Tips for D.I.Y. Recruiting
January 1, 2015
4 minute Read
These days, in-house recruiting has never been easier. Gone are the days when an employer’s only good option was to use expensive...
Read MoreRevamping The Retail Experience
January 1, 2015
5 minute Read
Competition for customers is fierce. Businesses have to offer high quality products that fulfill a need in customers’ lives while...
Read MoreBusinesses Victimized by Cyber Crime
January 1, 2015
3 minute Read
An owner of a small business had a very unexpected and unpleasant surprise upon reviewing the firm’s recent financial transactions. Three...
Read MoreDealing with Bad Online Reviews
January 1, 2015
5 minute Read
While negative online reviews can be completely unsubstantiated, car wash owners must face a hard truth: the Internet never forgets.
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Read MoreCreativity & Innovation
January 1, 2015
7 minute Read
People seem to have the idea that creativity and innovation can, many times, be the insight that we seemingly receive from nowhere. We see...
Read MoreHow Can You Take Your Social Media to the Next Level?
January 1, 2015
3 minute Read
When it comes to social media, many marketers unwittingly end up in a paradox of circular thinking. How often have you heard – or perhaps...
Read MoreBuilding Strong Work Teams Helps You Bottom Line
January 1, 2015
4 minute Read
Your carwash can see improved customer service, lower turnover, and greater cash flow if you make team building a priority. As your team’s...
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