Stories Archive
Focus on a Member - Winter 2012
October 1, 2012
4 minute Read
Trent Clark
A Plus Design GroupDallas, Texas
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: We are an Architecture firm that specializes in the...
Read MoreFamily Businesses
October 1, 2012
3 minute Read
When it comes to longevity and success in family owned businesses, strategic planning and conflict management are key.
You’ve probably...
Read MoreWashing Your Car in France
October 1, 2012
4 minute Read
Anyone who has ever spent time in Paris (one of the world’s most visited cities) knows the French are sticklers for quality. After all,...
Read More5 Tips for Successful Hiring
October 1, 2012
4 minute Read
When we interviewed more than 100 small business owners for our book, Let Go to Grow, we heard a common theme: hiring is a big problem....
Read MoreA Car Wash Without (Fresh) Water
October 1, 2012
4 minute Read
When you pull into Westlake Touchless Car Wash, you’d never know that you were driving over 30,000 gallons of free water, courtesy of...
Read MoreGrowth Spurt
October 1, 2012
7 minute Read
Knowing When the Time Is Right
Independent carwash operators typically spend the early years of their businesses building a strong...
Read MoreGetting Back MORE Than You Put In
October 1, 2012
5 minute Read
WHEN LAURA CRUZ became manager of a Dogtopia shop in Herndon, Va., her mission was to get involved in as many community events as possible.
Read MoreAsk Champ - Winter 2012
October 1, 2012
4 minute Read
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “the customer is always right.” My employees and I do our best to make sure that our customers are...
Read MoreLeader Profile - Thomas Ennis
July 2, 2012
4 minute Read
Thomas Ennis is the founder and chief executive of NS Wash Systems, an Inglewood, Calif.-based car wash manufacturing company. NS was...
Read MoreBlast from the Past - Fall 2012
July 2, 2012
4 minute Read
As a new feature to CAR WASH Magazine, we will occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. This book was written...
Read MoreMarket Profile: Germany, Connoisseurs of Quality
July 1, 2012
6 minute Read
Over the last half a century, Germany has earned a reputation for belly pleasing foods (bratwurst and beer), first-rate automobiles...
Read MoreWash Count Delivers
July 1, 2012
1 minute Read
Wash Count™, a new members-only program from International Carwash Association, launched earlier this year at The Car Wash Show™ 2012. The...
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