It is difficult to look at a business magazine, read an annual report or watch the news without seeing a story about innovation. Rightly...

IF YOU’RE AN experienced car wash operator, you might think you know your business inside and out and would have little to gain by...

Welcome to the first edition of CAR WASH Magazine in 2013. This issue also serves as our preview of The Car Wash Show 2013^TM. The world's...

As we all saw this past summer, drought continues to be a very real issue throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. As an industry,...

As a continuing feature to CAR WASH Magazine, we will occasionally provide excerpts from The Great American Car Wash Story. Former ICA...

Mark Curtis, ICA President / CEO Splash Car Washes

Mark Curtis served on the ICA board for eight years (three from 1999 to 2002) and was...

Trent Clark

A Plus Design GroupDallas, Texas

Q: Tell us about your business.

A: We are an Architecture firm that specializes in the...

When it comes to longevity and success in family owned businesses, strategic planning and conflict management are key.

You’ve probably...

Anyone who has ever spent time in Paris (one of the world’s most visited cities) knows the French are sticklers for quality. After all,...

When we interviewed more than 100 small business owners for our book, Let Go to Grow, we heard a common theme: hiring is a big problem....

When you pull into Westlake Touchless Car Wash, you’d never know that you were driving over 30,000 gallons of free water, courtesy of...

Knowing When the Time Is Right

Independent carwash operators typically spend the early years of their businesses building a strong...