Tips for improving social media marketing
CLEVELAND — While setting up a social media page may be easy, creating an engaging marketing strategy is not, according to Small Business Trends.
Groupon’s Deal Builder targets new customers
CHICAGO — Deal Builder, a new service by Groupon, creates local feel that allows carwashes to set up their own deals, and reach new customers who have not historically used carwashes.
NRCC celebrates 25 years with show in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The NRCC show takes place September 15-17 at the Trump Taj Mahal, according to a press release.
Washideas.com re-launching with new ownership
FORT WORTH, Texas — The founder of Washideas.com, Ryan Carlson, has transferred the business to Perry Powell of Perry Powell Consulting, according to a press release.
Mister Car Wash acquires six Octopus locations
TUCSON, Ariz. — The largest carwash chain in the U.S., Mister Car Wash, has acquired six Octopus Car Wash locations in Albuquerque, N.M., according to a press release.
Google launches page to help small businesses
CLEVELAND — The new Google Helpouts page is a way for small businesses to connect and find needed services, according to Small Business Trends.
Modern carwash with local feel
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The owner of Cross Roads Car Wash originally got into the business to have a schedule that would allow him to hit the slopes whenever he wanted and 20 years later he's still in business, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune.
Walmart’s impact on the c-store market
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart recently got into the c-store business in March, and there is plenty of speculation of what changes that will have on the industry, according to TheCityWire.com.
Andrew Balash, of Vaughn Industries, has passed away
Andrew Balash, 47, a highly respected innovator of conveyor rollers, has died.
Insights into the coffee and hot beverage market
ROSEMONT, Ill. — There are a number of trends that have positive signs for c-stores and hot-dispensed beverages, according to CSPnet.com.
California carwashes called ‘unconscionable’ in attempt at arbitration
LOS ANGELES — A pair of carwashes attempted to compel arbitration in a proposal for a wage-and-hour class action, but were rejected because of their failure to translate English language documents into Spanish for employees, according to Law 360.
With at-home washing banned, a carwash is saving water, losing money, by eliminating wash packages
WORTHINGTON, Minn. — An incomplete water system has caused water restrictions in Minnesota, according to station KSFY.
