Design

Detail in Process - The Road to Efficiency and Effectiveness

In providing training for automotive detailing operations over the years, I have found that a common and recurring theme has been the importance of taking a process approach to detailing. »

Good Design - It Is Good Business

Design is important, not only to those in the design business but also to business owners, customers, stockholders, manufacturers, and the like. »

Pardon Our Dust - How to Keep Washing During a Remodel

There’s no question that this is a good time to be in commercial car washing: in a fairly short period of time, we’ve shifted from talking about how to squeeze every last dollar out of each guest to conversations about capacity... »

From Concept to Launch - Design Approach Affects the Process

Car wash development involves a five-phase process: select advisors, choose location and develop layout, obtain entitlements, construction and plan execution, and business launch.

A Flagship in New Jersey - Triangular-Shaped Site Presents Layout Challenges

Located just a short distance northwest of New York City is Bergen County, the most populous county in the state of New Jersey. »

Selecting a Car Wash Builder - Seven Tips to Ensure Your Next Project is Successful

Selecting the right car wash builder can provide you with a functional, cost effective, and physically attractive building in which to grow your business. However, selecting the wrong builder can provide you with »

Coming Soon - Jeff’s Express 2

Even under the most favorable circumstances, getting the construction of a car wash permitted and finally approved can be an arduous endeavor. »

Out of Space? Consider A Car Wash Building Extension

According to the United States Census Bureau, there are over 100,000 car wash facilities in the United States. A large percentage of these facilities are aging and either need to be updated to remain competitive in today’s... »

WOW Carwash Opens in Littleton, CO

WOW Carwash opened its doors for business in Littleton, CO on June 14, 2017, marking the occasion with a grand opening celebration. For consumers the good cheer continued for the following 10 days, as the wash endeavored to... »

Shop Layout - Affects Performance and Perception

The efficiency of a detail operation can be directly affected by the way the detail shop is laid out. Additionally, the layout will determine, in part, the visiting customer’s impression of the business. Thus, it is beneficial to... »

Future Wash - What Will It Look Like?

The car wash of tomorrow is really about technology. It’s amazing how technology has become so ingrained in our culture in such a short period of time and how fast it has advanced. »

Legends Car Wash - Modular Building Method Saves Time, Hassle

Ronnie Corbin is no stranger to developing car washes. His involvement dates back to the pioneering express-exterior days in the mid ‘00s as a franchisee of Rapido Rabbit, the franchise system that evolved into Boomerang Car... »

Detroit Heads South - The Challenges in Developing a Car Wash Chain

The challenges involved in developing a new car wash project, no matter where it’s located, can be a very difficult and trying experience, as we in the business know all too well. Attempting to open a wash in South Florida, the... »

Gentle and Quiet - Raising the Customer Experience

Brent Scott had a thriving landscape business in Las Vegas; he sold it and moved to Dallas and became intrigued with the professional car wash business. »

Safe Shade - Five Reasons Why You Need Industrial-Strength Thick Skin

We all understand how competitive the automotive detailing industry has become. But it will remain a huge industry in 2017. A recent market research report from IBISWorld estimates the car wash and detailing industry is expected... »

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