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In the quest to improve profitability, car wash operators continue to look for new ways to attract more business, cut costs, and reduce crime. LED lighting has proven to achieve all these objectives simultaneously with a typical... »

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... »

As is the case every year, I look forward to the International Car Wash Association’s The Car Wash Show. Last year in Nashville, there were about 8,000 participants. The Show is a great place to connect with hundreds of... »

Natural disasters can be devastating to businesses. We’ve all seen the devastation that tornados and hurricanes leave in their wakes. However, floods and hail damage each account for over a billion dollars in insurance claims... »

Success in tunnel car washing has always been dependent on the volume of cars washed. What’s changing today is how customers are being courted by forward-thinking tunnel wash operators using new approaches, equipment, and... »

With a new president in office, employers are curious about the effect this new administration will have on them. Employers, in general, have many things to look forward to with the new administration.  »

Thinking of selling your car wash? Now is an excellent time to do so. The car wash industry is on the rise and many markets are red hot. Gross sales and net income are up as the economy has recovered and the American consumer is... »

Most service-related industries are dependent upon a set of specialized equipment and tools to perform the service.

The professional automotive detailing technician needs to have a set of standard equipment to properly clean and... »

Are you sure you know how to calculate the ROI on your next project? Are you confident of the best way to finance it? Whether it’s adding a new pay wax, or a complete site remodel, it’s common sense that you need to understand... »

Good or bad every car wash can be described in a few short words. “Fast service.” “Modern equipment.” “Helpful employees.” »

The International Carwash Association’s annual event — The Car Wash Show™ — returns to Las Vegas for 2017, taking place April 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.  »

Far too often favoritism runs rampant in a small business and most of it is unintentional. Most owners and managers try their best to be fair. Yet, in almost every team of good employees there is always one who takes advantage. »

It was January 2014; I had just sold one of three car washes I owned. I was setting up orange cones at the entrance of a second car wash property located about a mile west of the car wash I had sold.  »

Most detailers toil in obscurity. They report to the shop, turn in a full day’s work, and head home with little recognition or accolade. That is the life of veteran detailer Paul Viens, that is of course when he is not doubling... »

We do not want to go back to the days when limit switches with extended trip wires provided the control for our car washes. Those were days of true manual control.  »