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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.  »

This is an unprecedented time in the car wash industry. New product development and improved manufacturing techniques are at an all-time high, and ease of product market casting and deployment has never been greater. »

Twenty years ago, helping others to become better car washers was thought to be good for the industry overall. Arguably, the playing field was more level back then and the beat-your-competitor approach was not prevalent. »

Brent Scott had a thriving landscape business in Las Vegas; he sold it and moved to Dallas and became intrigued with the professional car wash business.  »

You might be scratching your head and asking, “What?” What does a haircut have to do with car washing?

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According to the International Federation of Robotics, an estimated 200,000 industrial robots were installed worldwide in 2014, 15 percent more than in 2013.

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