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 ICA news
A host of big-picture economic trends are driving today’s business environment. From labor costs to consumers’ buying habits, what do car wash operators need to know to stay ahead of risks and take advantage of favorable circumstances?
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Industry News
Chuck Howard, the Autobell Car Wash CEO who helped his father, Autobell founder Charlie Howard, establish and grow the business that is now the fourth largest car wash company in America, was named an Icon in the Charlotte region by The Mecklenburg Times newspaper.
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A car wash in Spring, Texas, is folowing up its fall Halloween-themed experience with a Christmas theme this month. GFY Express Car Wash is decked with thousands of lights, including a light tunnel, plenty of decorations, and offers interactions and pictures with the Grinch and Santa’s elves.
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Source: Dayton Daily NewsFlying Ace Car Wash could more than double its count of airplane hangar-themed car wash’s in the Dayton, Ohio, region by the end of next year.
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Source: Tampa Bay TimesJules Car Wash is taking over what was Florida Car Wash in Brandon, Fla.The long-time car wash is under new ownership, currently undergoing renovations and hiring employees.
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Eric Bilton, chief financial officer of National Pride Equipment in Ashland and Ohio Carwash Holdings LLC, said his company is bringing a Buckeye Express Car Wash to Elyria, Ohio, following the property's rezoning.
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Leadership
Source: Chief ExecutiveIn a business environment increasingly focused on machine-generated data, intuition continues to play an important role in the executive decision-making process.
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Source: EntrepreneurThere are many common fears that entrepreneurs face. If we don’t confront those challenges, the fears will ultimately consume us. Whatever your fears are, now is the time to take them on and overcome what would otherwise keep you from succeeding.
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Marketing
Many small businesses are dependent on local customers to survive — retailers, restaurant owners and home services providers, among many others. For these business owners, marketing has become a little more complicated. Here are some local “marketing musts” your business needs to employ to be successful in 2019.
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Digital marketing continues to be the way to reach your clientele. It has to be intentional, continuous and it has to morph along with the technology and software the world is using.These five digital marketing trends should be at the top of your list ti try in 2019.
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