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The evolution of the car wash and its construction had extremely humble beginnings: If it was raining, your car wash was being washed.  »

The International Carwash Association’s annual event, The Car Wash Show, took place May 13-15 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.  »

One of the most important tasks of owning a business is hiring and training a team that will represent your business the way you want it to be represented.  »

Capture rate is commonly used to develop an estimate of the average number of customers a car wash operator expects to attract each day from pass-by highway traffic. It is a ratio obtained by dividing sales volume and average... »

There are several types of property and casualty insurance coverage available to car care business owners, including property and liability insurance which may be purchased separately, in a package, or in a combination policy... »

Historically, the car wash industry has been an equipment-driven business, but its future will most likely be determined by people. »

There are only a handful in my department. Why should I bother with a formal meeting? We see each other every day. »

I recently read an article about a real estate investment brokerage that scooped up three car washes on the national sale-leaseback market. Their goal was to transform each location into a single-tenant net-leased car wash. »

The International Carwash Association’s annual event — The Car Wash Show™ — takes place May 12 through 15 at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN.  »

Feedback is a gift that anchors your relationships in honesty. Everyone depends upon the feedback they receive to appreciate and reinforce their areas of strength, and to identify areas for personal and professional growth and... »

As LED lighting has become widely available and affordable, the technology has made strong inroads into the car wash industry.  »

Too often, employees find themselves in the same predicament. They are cheated out of wages they earn. Wage theft is not some rare occurrence; it is incredibly common and more widespread than you may think. »

Vehicle wash owners considering investing in a water recycling system for a new or existing location will benefit from learning more about the following five key concepts.  »

It is a jungle out there! “Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up, it knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.  »

This month’s column is intended for the car wash owner who is considering offering or currently offers detailing services.  »