Stories Archive
ICA Consumer Study: Ten Market Trends Shaping the Car Wash Industry
June 28, 2022
2 minute Read
By Bob Klein, 529 Partners
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It’s a sign we saw in the windows of far too many businesses over the past...
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LEAD to Succeed
June 24, 2022
6 minute Read
By Christine Preusler
When the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt in early 2020, Victoria Perez decided to use the unexpected...
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Success Through Community Investment
June 21, 2022
5 minute Read
By Lilly Chapa
When Mighty Wash Auto Bath was approaching its 10 year anniversary earlier this year, it chose to celebrate the milestone by...
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5 Things - Networking
June 16, 2022
2 minute Read
By Lilly Chapa
It’s no secret that networking can lead to new job opportunities, unexpected partnerships or access to industry intel. But...
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Ask Champ - Should I keep spending time on Clubhouse?
June 14, 2022
3 minute Read
Hey Champ-
Last year I downloaded that social media app Clubhouse and had a bunch of great conversations for a couple of months. But...
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Stick Around
June 9, 2022
8 minute Read
By Lindsey Quick
Today’s job market is incredibly unique. The list of organizations desperate to hire good workers is long, while the...
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How it Works: Road Salt
June 7, 2022
2 minute Read
By Lilly Chapa
More than 20 million metric tons of road salt is spread on U.S. roads each winter to prevent hazardous driving conditions...
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Marketing Minute: Mapping Your Customer’s Journey
June 3, 2022
2 minute Read
By Lanese Barnett, Vice President of Business Development at Amplify Car Wash Advisors
With broader consumer acceptance of unlimited...
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Plug in to Training
May 31, 2022
9 minute Read
By Tom Gresham
For modern car wash operations, embracing sophisticated technology tools to train and manage employees may no longer be an...
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Dare to Dream
May 27, 2022
8 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
Rebecca Holmes had been working at one of Valet Car Wash’s nine locations in Ontario, Canada for almost three years when...
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You’re Welcome to Stay
May 24, 2022
8 minute Read
By Nick Fortuna
When GO Car Wash acquired Royal Car Wash in October 2020, there were many important numbers associated with the deal...
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Diversify Your Talent Pool
May 19, 2022
8 minute Read
By Nicole Nelson
When Gleam Car Wash opened its doors to Colorado’s Denver Highlands neighborhood five years ago, owner-operator Emilie...
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