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We have talked several times about reclaiming and reusing water in the car wash. We’ve discussed ways to size the reclaim system based on number of cars,  »

The 16th annual Mobile Tech Auto Recon Expo (MTE) took place January 19-21 in Orlando, FL. It was held at the DoubleTree Universal Hotel and Convention Center.  »

In only a couple of weeks, thousands of car wash operators, looking to improve the bottom line performance of their businesses, will descend upon Las Vegas to attend the 2017 International Carwash Association (ICA) Car Wash Show. »

What’s in a name? A car wash’s brand is one of the key components of the business. It should portray a sense of purpose and act as a beacon guiding the community to its doorstep. »

Every car wash in every part of the country has had the customer who comes back around after a visit and blames the car wash for scratching their car. You know it wasn’t the car wash; we know it wasn’t the car wash, but how do we... »

Pundits assert the client base for commercial car washing consists mostly of territorially minded, family-owned businesses, and the investor-type, i.e., strictly business. »

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... »

This country was created, nourished, and developed from a spirit of freedom, including the freedom to build and maintain businesses. Professions, developed during the birth of America, such as the farmer, miller, blacksmith, and... »

On December 5, 2016, Sentinel Capital Partners, a New York City-based private equity firm, issued a press release announcing it had invested in Sonny’s Enterprises Inc. through a recapitalization. Terms were not disclosed. »

Although tax planning should be a year-round strategy with year-end planning a good backup, even with filing deadlines fast approaching, it is not too late to reap tax savings.  »

When conducting an interior detail on a vehicle, it is necessary to start by cleaning out the loose and removeable contents so that the cleaning work can take place in earnest. »

Everything’s changed. The monthly wash club subscription has evolved from a simple tactic to gain a predictable revenue stream into a robust tool capable of growing volume, increasing loyalty, and even defending against... »

For over 30 years Posh Car Wash has operated as a typical full serve — huge facilities, lots of overhead, and a massive amount of labor. But six months ago the wash made its first foray into the world of express washing,... »

At the recent ICA Splash! event in Las Vegas, one of the talks started off with an impromptu survey consisting basically of inviting the audience to ask themselves questions about their own operation: How many of you ignore... »

While surfing the web, I came across a video that gave a tour of the most recent addition to the Quality Car Wash chain in Michigan. What grabbed my attention most about the company’s newest store in Waverly was the... »