The pros and cons of the themed carwash
In striving to meet customer needs, the carwash industry has a handful of operators who accomplish this with what some call theme washes and others call high-end operations. Under
Little Things Add Up: Three Ways to Save Money
With so much focus being put on conservation and our economy these days, things such as reusing and recycling water, energy efficient equipment and eco-friendly chemicals are becoming prevalent topics in today’s car wash industry.
An Industry Perspective: Defining automated flex serves
Decoding the often misunderstood term and carwashing model.
Reclaiming your drains
Self-serve owners miss their chance to go green and save green when they ignore water reclaim systems.
Small Things Yield Big Results
After a week of onsite training at a client’s location, the importance of what to many may seem insignificant became crystal clear to me.
Change Your Shoes – Put on Your Customer’s
This month I am going to ask you to do something that is often talked about, but rarely done.
Building a Promotional Calendar
During these lazy days of August when it seems like summer is winding down, there is no better time to begin to look towards the upcoming season of car washing and developing a marketing plan.
Compressed Air Systems
In a compressed air system, as in any car wash system, problems will occur during normal operation.
Damage Claims – A New Use for an Established Service
Damage claims can be a tough thing for the owner or manager of a car wash for many reasons.
Marketing Your Green Car Wash
In this third and final part of developing a green car wash, we’ll talk about marketing all of your green initiatives.
Welcome to a special edition of PC&D e-News: The $3 express carwash
Dear Reader, For this special edition e-newsletter, we here at Professional Carwashing & Detailing decided to take on a hot topic as of late amongst members of the carwashing industry.
Profit maximizing machines
Ever vigilant vending machines can be the perfect product sales force.