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The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Annual Convention and Car Wash Expo for 2021 takes place in Fort Worth, TX, running from Wednesday, June 9 through Friday, June 11. The location for the show is the Fort Worth Convention... »

Does any of this sound familiar:

• We lost him after 10 years. At the time, I could only describe myself as stunned.  »

The inside of a car or SUV is like a rolling living room, with all the comforts of home. It makes sense then that those who demand that their homes be comfortable and clean would want the same for the vehicle interior.  »

Mitigation is the act of reducing the risk of loss from the occurrence of some undesirable event. For example, car wash developers conduct due diligence activities during the planning phase  »

The American Rescue Plan (ARP), the controversial $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill, is now a reality. »

In any business, effective communication is key and car washes are no exception. You and your staff’s ability to effectively communicate with each other  »

Car washes and gas stations are a perfect marriage. The customer stops in to fill up their tank and while they are onsite, they splurge for a wash.  »

Summer is coming. Trade-shows are re-opening. The smell of normalcy is in the air. »

Although it is often overshadowed today by a barrage of signage for subscription memberships, many car washes have a disclaimer sign posted at the entrance of the wash. »

On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) (P.L. 116-260) was signed into law.  »

As every aspect of the car wash industry transitions into the digital age, there are still corners of a wash that must rely on physical signage to communicate with customers.  »

Trade area is the geographic area that car wash developers and operators use to assess location (market) and sites (property). »

In last month’s column I began to explore the history of the International Detailing Association (IDA). First, I defined the term “trade association” »

Two sides of the same coin — price and value. To make sense of this, if you buy a wash at $20  »

Car washing is all Jamie Nester knows. The lifelong car washer not only spent his entire career in the industry but has worked himself up from hourly attendant to majority owner. »