Salt Still Eats Cars
It used to be that you could look around any parking lot and find at least one real “rust bucket” of a car – a victim of dirt, salt and years of neglect.
Count Up the Reasons Why
A great thing about the carwash business is the quest to find that perfect mix of location, equipment, services, and marketing that will maximize sales, build customer loyalty, and deliver profits to the operator who ‘gets it right’.
Virtual Friends
Freddie Mac. Fannie Mae. AIG. Lehman Brothers. Suddenly, names that should symbolize the financial strength of American capitalism have become a burden on it.
Feelin’ Green
During a recent hotel stay, I noticed many of the environmental initiatives in place that are becoming commonplace in the US hotel industry.
Feel Their Pain
Here’s a little news flash for you… gas prices have been going up.
How Easy Can You Get?
We all know that the shift from quarters to credit card and bill acceptors quietly revolutionized the self serve business.
When Thinking Small Pays Off Big
Small business owners have to think small to profit large.
Everyone Complains About the Weather… Now Someone is Doing Something About It
In this business, it’s natural to find yourself praying to the weather gods to smile on your carwash.
Guaranteed Complaints
Great carwash operators are always raising the bar on themselves.
End of the Year Tune-Up
Before you tear off that last page in your 2007 calendar, here are 4 key business areas to take stock of.
Not Your Father’s ICA
No doubt you noticed about a year ago that the International Carwash Association started putting out weekly video newsletters under the name “INSIGHT”, replacing those dry email newsletters of old.
Bolt-Ons for Your Business
As a carwash owner, one of your ongoing quests is to find new ways to make money on your site.