Stories Archive
Focus on a Member - Summer 2012
April 1, 2012
4 minute Read
Tom Gibney
Verwater Environmental, LLCBlissfield, Mich.
Q: Tell us about your business.
A: Verwater Environmental manufactures markets...
Read More5 Steps to Branding Success…
April 1, 2012
5 minute Read
I’ve been working with retailers for many years to help develop a brand strategy that will differentiate them from the competition. Major...
Read MoreA Passion for Clean Cars
April 1, 2012
5 minute Read
Teri Rooney was a stay-at-home-mom to two young girls when her husband, Jim, approached her with a dilemma: As part of his duties in a...
Read MoreFrom the CEO - Summer 2012
April 1, 2012
2 minute Read
Having emerged from one of the mildest winters on record in North America and the successes of The Car Wash Show 2012, we are focusing...
Read MoreLoyal Customers are Looking for You
April 1, 2012
6 minute Read
With fresh ideas, the car wash industry has a chance to tap into a younger, loyal customer base. Those were the findings of the industry’s...
Read MoreThe Car Wash Store design
April 1, 2012
8 minute Read
Car washes are retail businesses. They are also production facilities. This combination, with customer exposure to nearly all sides of the...
Read MoreWhy an Exit Plan Will Help with Your Business Growth
April 1, 2012
5 minute Read
The illiquid nature of private businesses often forces owners to wonder where their investment dollars truly are. Since a company is valued...
Read MoreFuture of Auto Design Takes Shape
April 1, 2012
8 minute Read
If the design team at Hyundai has its way, a feature usually reserved for high-end cars such as Mercedes, Audis and Lamborghinis will...
Read MoreLessons Learned
April 1, 2012
4 minute Read
For the traditional retail car wash operator, the car wash is a family business. It’s not unusual to see the entire family chipping in to...
Read MoreMagic Hands Carwash
April 1, 2012
6 minute Read
The Story behind the Aussie Success
For the last 18 years, industry pioneer Claude Roda has been transforming the way Australians wash...
Read MoreLatest Car Wash Equipment Sales Report Released
April 1, 2012
3 minute Read
International Carwash Association has released the latest edition of its car wash equipment sales report, tabulating sales made by the...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Hank Richard
April 1, 2012
3 minute Read
I believe we are taking an evolutionary step in an evolving industry. Customers, retail operators, service providers and manufacturers are...