Weather Trends – Should Operators Be Concerned?
Climate activists often claim that the weather is getting worse due to temperature changes caused by greenhouse emissions, leading to more frequent and intense events such as heat waves,…
Climate activists often claim that the weather is getting worse due to temperature changes caused by greenhouse emissions, leading to more frequent and intense events such as heat waves,…
When an investor begins working with an equipment dealer on a new car wash site, the first step is to evaluate the market's potential. If there is practical potential,…
Back in the early 2000’s, mobile car washer, futurist, and think-tanker Lance Winslow predicted the car wash industry would converge into two types of operations: high-volume exterior washes at…
A second-brain approach uses artificial intelligence to automate tasks you currently perform and reduce cognitive load. I attempted this earlier this year for tasks such as site selection, preparing…
Buying instead of building is often described as a less risky way for people new to car care to enter the industry. Some of the advantages include immediate cash…
If you want to offer customers more value, there is no better way than to give them the opportunity to purchase a ceramic or graphene protectant. Ceramic is…
Big data refers to information that the average person or commonly used tools simply can’t handle and process. For example, consider the requirements of a highway traffic signal…
Detailing and automotive reconditioning are rewarding professions and pathways to other car-care services, including commercial car washing. However, unlike working as a car wash attendant, a detailer must be…
Malodor is an unpleasant or highly offensive odor or stench. A good example is pit odor. Another is the types of malodors that can be encountered in the passenger…
Over the past year, I’ve seen an increase in interest in the self-service car wash segment. Besides those looking for properties to repurpose as express exteriors, there are individuals…