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It was December 2013. A perfect storm was brewing. I had built my first wash in 2004; it was now nearly 10 years old.  »

I’m sure you’ve all heard the expression before: “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.” »

Occasionally, the professional detailer will be asked to remove a nasty odor from a vehicle interior. And sometimes, upon completing a normal interior detail, there may still be a lingering odor in the car.  »

A car wash network of 500 or more units does not exist in the United States. Closest is Mister Car Wash which has 160 car washes and 33 lube centers in 18 states.  »

Every company pays for training. You can either pay for it up front or you pay for it through poor results, at many times the cost of doing it right. People don’t think about it this way, but maybe they should. »

Once again, lawmakers waited until late in the year to pass another “extenders” bill. The new “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015”  »

Clean equipment in good repair is the key to avoiding costly downtime especially during high-volume season. Create a maintenance checklist to help you address all potential issues while the weather is on your side. »

The idea of the unlimited wash club has been around for some time now. It is a great way to keep the bottom line healthy and build long-term loyalty in the community.  »

Polishing is a finishing process for smoothing out a surface with an abrasive. For example, the VIS-Polish manufactured by VIS Service »

Over the last six or seven years, more and more of my business contacts have been related to buying or selling a car wash or curing a sick business rather than building a new wash.  »

Water is the lifeblood of the planet. Without it, life would cease to exist. That being said, one of the most glaring problems facing the world today is access to fresh water.  »

The neighborhood welcoming party for new movers sure isn’t what it used to be. Most Americans are so busy in today’s world that  »

Detailing is an appearance business. Detail professionals are judged not only on the visual appeal of their work but the appearance and branding of their business as well, a fact Jim Thomas knows firsthand. »

Manager Deborah is sitting in her office reviewing monthly reports as she listens to the routine bustling of her staff.  »

struggled with the subtitle for this one. I started with, “Do What You Do Best and Leverage the Rest. »