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ICA news
In the latest research release from International Carwash Association, the new study on Water Use, Evaporation and Carryout in Professional Car Washes is now available for download.
A comprehensive study is available, as well as individual versions broken out for In-Bays and Conveyors. The individual reports are a great tool to use in your conversations with your water authority about water use.
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Industry News
Source: USA Today
The Trump administration’s new tariffs on aluminum and steel, and the threat of more duties on imported cars and car parts, will weaken the U.S. economy and inflict serious damage on the nation’s auto industry, a panel of trade analysts warned last week.
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Join the car wash industry on November 11 by honoring Service Personnel with a FREE wash! Once registered, you'll have access to FREE marketing materials available to promote your participation! It's not too late to give back to those who protect our freedom! Participants gave away 264,759 washes in 2017, and more than 2 million free washes since the program's inception in 2003!!!
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Flying Ace Express Car Wash announced the donation of $1,695 to the Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio’s Operation Backpack Campaign. Monetary donations were collected at all 3 Dayton Flying Ace locations August 10-12, 2018, and customers donating $5 received a coupon for a free signature "Flying Ace" car wash their next visit, a $15 value.
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Source: WEAU
From now until September 15, for every car wash sold at Mega CO-OP Holiday stores in Eau Claire, Wisc., owners will donate $1 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley.
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Source: Gainesville Times
Arkansas-based Zips Car Wash is planning a spring opening for its new 20-bay automated car wash location in Oakwood, Ga. Cars will travel through a 100-foot tunnel for a fully automatic wash, with customers getting a free self-serve vacuum afterward
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Source: Forest Park Review
A new car wash worth more than $5 million will open in Forest Park, Ill, sometime this fall. Owner Neil Rembos purchased the old Premier Car Wash site in May 2017 and has since hired what he describes as the area's top car wash-focused architects, builders and equipment installers to complete the project.
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Leadership
Source: Chief Executive
As a leader, you’ve got to have a great team in order to succeed because you will never achieve the long-term results you want without the right people. So how do you identify the best leaders so you have the dream team that will take your organization to the next level?
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Source: Forbes
When it comes to the topic of truth as it pertains to business relationships, we tend to focus on the art of detecting lies. But rather than try to play gotcha, try to focus efforts on nurturing an environment that is conducive to honest dealings.
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Marketing
Source: Small Business Trends
A majority of business owners depend on word-of-mouth referrals, showing just how crucial it is to reach customers in your local area.Here are some of the best local marketing strategies you can use to increase awareness and your customer base in your local area:
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Source: Entrepreneur
The best marketers are those who actually talk to their customers. Here are 5 tools to help you do that.
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