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7 Flags Car Wash was able to raise over $7,000 to donate to the Susan G. Komen foundation to help find a cure.

Killeen Daily Herald A local business honored members of the military, past and present, during a special community appreciation event Monday. Car Wash Barn held the event as it kicked off a program offering a free car wash once a week to Purple Heart recipients and Gold Star families.

Every year Flagstop participates in the national Grace for Vets event where car washes all around the country give out free washes to Veterans on Veterans Day. This year Flagstop contacted the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to join in the event.

The Standard Banner The first high tech "soft touch" car wash in Jefferson County, TN, opened earlier this month in Dandridge. Located at Mountain Mist Car Wash (near Food City), the computerized system uses a series of soft foam rotors, water and soap sprays – and a dryer that produces 190-mile-per-hour wind – to clean cars in two and a half minutes.

Boothbay Register Darick and Terri Herald of Walpole are the new owners of the Coastal Car Wash and Harbor's Choice Laundry in Boothbay Harbor. Darick, formerly a manufacturing supervisor for Rynel, Inc. in Wiscasset, said there won't be many changes to the two businesses, but they will be offering a few new services.

Gothamist If gas stations can sell coffee, why not a car wash that dishes out donuts? Next week, a new artisanal donut shop opens inside Westside Highway Car Wash. Underwest Donuts is a venture by former Chanterelle executive sous chef Scott Levine, whose father-in-law conveniently happens to own the car wash.

Virtual-Strategy Magazine Camel Express Car Wash has identified the initial site location and will begin the construction process before the end of the year. The first site will be focused on the East Nashville market while also servicing the high volumes of traffic surrounding Opry Mills Shopping Center.

Grand Wash Auto announced their successful fundraising campaign to support the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal raised $6,039.

NerdWallet We all make mistakes from time to time, but some mistakes can be far more costly than others—especially when it involves Uncle Sam and your small business. When you operate a small business, avoiding any costly penalties, fees and audits from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is crucial. Here are some of the most common small business tax mistakes and how to prevent them.

FOX Business Businesses can make tax deductible donations to bona fide nonprofit organizations. But you may be surprised to learn how it is deducted on your tax return. In fact, the only entity able to deduct a cash charitable contribution as a business expense is a C Corporation.

Yahoo! Finance The holiday season has arrived in all its Turkey-day and tinsel-draped glory. And for the more than 28 million U.S. small businesses (SMBs), ‘tis the season to engage shoppers during the busiest and most competitive part of the retail calendar. A recent survey of small business owners has shown that when planning how to actually reach customers, SMBs don’t need to spend big bucks or use overly complicated approaches to achieve strong holiday sales.

The Huffington Post Creating positive customer service experiences will inspire emotional responses toward a business, including trust, gratitude and loyalty, and through word-of-mouth, every customer has the potential to become a brand advocate and increase profitability. Here are some tried and true tips to improving your company's customer service.

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