How to use the holiday weekend effectively
The upcoming three-day long Memorial Day holiday can mean more customers and more revenue for your business if you follow these tips.
Detailers chase down violent purse snatcher
SAVANNAH, GA — After a daring chase, two detailers managed to catch a fleeing thief and recover a woman’s stolen purse.
Lawyer: Carwashes may face seven-figure judgment
SANTA MONICA, CA — A lawsuit against the owners of three carwashes alleges overtime violations and poor employee treatment.
Got any advice?
LATHAM, NY ― What is the best advice you have for other carwash or detail shop owners? Does it have to do with equipment or employee incentives? We’re looking to you to for an upcoming article that will ultimately benefit others looking to better their business.
Wash noise complaint from 2011 proves expensive
BRISTOL, ENGLAND — A manager is on the hook for inspection and legal costs after neighbors file a second noise complaint.
Businesses booming around a CO carwash
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Current plans call for the wash to be surrounded by an apartment complex, multiple restaurants, combination mini golf and batting cages and two c-stores.
Aussie “car wash king” charged with assault
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ― Millionaire Anthony Sahade, owner of the Crystal Car Wash chain and unofficially referred to as the “car wash king” here, has been charged with assault.
Scooters torched inside carwash
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ― Police are investigating who set the scooters, used to deliver pizza, on fire just before 5 a.m. this morning.
What’s your best advice for other business owners?
We’re looking for advice from you for our upcoming cover story. From employee incentives, to equipment upkeep, share your tips with us to help other readers.
City makes move to prohibit vending machines
YORK CITY, PA ― Russell Wantz said he received a letter from the city, asking him to remove a car care products and soda vending machine from his carwash property within the next 30 days due to a new city ordinance.
Carwash surveillance camera saves another innocent man
PITTSBURGH ― Footage shows that David Carpenter did not have any role in a drug raid that took place at the carwash in 2010. He is now suing the city for false arrest and for being maliciously prosecuted.
Highway construction is hurting NY carwash
LAKEWOOD, NY ― Highway construction here has hurt Don's Car Wash, and the owner has had to lower prices at his gas pumps as a result.