Stories Archive
Lessons Learned
April 1, 2012
4 minute Read
For the traditional retail car wash operator, the car wash is a family business. It’s not unusual to see the entire family chipping in to...
Read MoreMagic Hands Carwash
April 1, 2012
6 minute Read
The Story behind the Aussie Success
For the last 18 years, industry pioneer Claude Roda has been transforming the way Australians wash...
Read MoreLatest Car Wash Equipment Sales Report Released
April 1, 2012
3 minute Read
International Carwash Association has released the latest edition of its car wash equipment sales report, tabulating sales made by the...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Hank Richard
April 1, 2012
3 minute Read
I believe we are taking an evolutionary step in an evolving industry. Customers, retail operators, service providers and manufacturers are...
Employees, the Face of your Company
January 3, 2012
8 minute Read
Who doesn’t want a workplace where good employee relations are the norm? Where the threat of an organized labor invasion isn’t looming? The...
Read MoreICA 2011 Annual Report
January 2, 2012
4 minute Read
Dear Member,
On behalf of International Carwash Association’s Board of Directors and staff, we are proud to present the following overview...
Read MoreThe Fast & Furious
January 2, 2012
8 minute Read
When you think of the Netherlands, the first thing to come to mind may not be the innovative car washes. But in this nation of almost 17...
Read MoreA Step Ahead
January 1, 2012
7 minute Read
When you hear “strategic plan” do you think about large company retreats at which people have group discussions of the company’s pathway to...
Read MoreGood Advice
January 1, 2012
8 minute Read
In any industry, a solid business strategy is one of the most important keys to success, but what makes a strategy strong in the car wash...
Read MoreLetter from the ICA - Spring 2012
January 1, 2012
2 minute Read
It can be an intimidating word. Even uttering it causes different reactions in people: from paralysis to PowerPoint. No matter what the...
Read MoreMeet the Board - Jerry Miller
January 1, 2012
3 minute Read
For ICA President Jerry Miller, a wealth of experience and a commitment to family and faith have created a successful and fulfilling...
Read MoreWhy Small Businesses Derail
January 1, 2012
3 minute Read
In the course of conducting research for our new book, Let Go to Grow; why some businesses thrive and others fail to reach their potential,...
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