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Self-serve car washes continue to be an excellent investment in the current market, thanks to low barriers of entry and relatively minor initial capital investment.  »

Identifying and understanding risk management can be a challenge for many business owners. »

By their very nature car washes build intimate relationships with their communities. They are typically run by independent operators who live in and around the locales they serve, dedicated to building meaningful connections with... »

Efficiency pertains to getting the most of out of a given set of resources whereas productivity pertains to the use of overall resources.

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Charles Darwin was once asked why some species continue to exist while others do not? He responded: “It is not the strongest or the smartest that survive…. it is the ones that are the most adaptable. »

The International Car Wash Association today issued the following statement: »

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: there is absolutely no reason that a modern car wash would require manual prep. Your tunnel should produce a clean, dry, and shiny vehicle every single time — without manual... »

The Southwest Car Wash Association’s Annual Convention and Car Wash Expo for 2020 took place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX Wednesday, January 29 through Friday, January 31. This marked a venue change for... »

The Jetsons was an animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera I used to watch when I was a kid back in the early 1960s. Head of household George Jetson commuted to work in an aero car with a transparent bubble top.  »

With everything in life that you undertake there is a desired perfect outcome and abysmal failure of that outcome. There is an infinite number of degrees of successes and failures between those two extremes. »

Car wash owners come from all walks of life. When you ask one how they got their start, nine times out of 10 the story begins outside of the industry. Such is the tale of James Benton. »

The International Carwash Association’s annual event — The Car Wash Show™ — takes place April 6 through 8 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.  »

Early in my career, my mentor advised me about the importance of the P.T. Barnum aspect of the car wash industry. Barnum was an American showman remembered for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus. »

The 20th annual Mobile Tech Auto Recon Expo (MTE) took place January 31 through February 1 in Orlando, FL. It was held this year at the Rosen Shingle Creek Convention Center. »

The needs of the motoring public are constantly evolving. To keep pace car washers need to stay nimble and be willing to course correct when necessary. »