Scammers target businesses including carwashes
CHICAGO — A scam is targeting ComEd customers with threats to pay large fees or lose their power, according to CBS Chicago.
Groupon announces Gnome, a tablet-based platform for merchants
CHICAGO — Gnome will allow merchants to seamlessly redeem Groupon deals, and has a simple POS system and credit card payment processing service, according to a press release.
Carwash launches self-contained pet wash
NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah — The individual units of the pet wash are climate controlled, permitting the wash bays to stay open 24/7.
The Car Wash Show given 25 Fastest-growing shows award
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — The ICA show has been named as a Top 25 Fastest-growing show — attendance (for averaged years 2011-2013), according toTSSN.
Splash Car Wash contest giving away 2014 Corvette
NEW CANNAN, Conn. — Splash drew its first “key” winners for its Wash It & Win contest on Saturday, each key could be the one to start and win a 2014 Corvette Stingray, according to a press release.
Fluid Rx partners with Asbury Environmental Services for fluid testing tools
SANTEE, Calif. — Fluid Rx has reached an agreement with AES to “distribute private labels of its instant fluid testing and analysis tools,” according to a press release.
Building a social media following with Emphatic
CLEVELAND — Mastering social media can be much different than building a successful business, and Emphatic is one service that does the social media work for you, according to Small Business Trends.
California group ‘fed up’ with gas price increase
LODI, Calif. — As California gas prices are set to increase, a group launched the “Fed Up at the Pump” campaign, according to CSPnet.com.
How to avoid a call from the government
CLEVELAND — There are frequent mistakes that owners of small businesses make that lead to a call from Uncle Sam, according to Small Business Trends.
Finding the right price for lube services
LUBBOCK, Texas — It can be difficult to find a price that isn’t so high that it turns customers away, or so low that it doesn’t generate enough revenue, according to National Oil & Lube News.
How POS systems increase efficiency
Read how one carwash’s POS system keeps things running smoothly, and keeps the owner more informed.
Special Edition Newsletter: How to make more money
This month’s special topic: How to make more money
