Car Wash News

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With two free trade show passes to The Car Wash Show, access to the industry's leading consumer, environmental and business research and exclusive networking and education through ICA events there is no organization better positioned to help your business succeed in the industry.

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Small businesses worry about the fiscal cliff

CNNMoney





Owners weigh in on what the fiscal cliff means for their bottom lines.

Visit http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2012/11/30/smb-fiscal-cliff-small-business-limo-gold.cnnmoney/index.html?iid=SF_SB_LN to view the full article online.

 

Anchor your business, present or future, in reality with this list of trends. Consider this a jumping-off point as you envision new products and services — and look at it as a heads-up on evolving ways to manage your current business. 

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224977?cam=Dev&ctp=Carousel&cdt=20&cdn=224977 to view the full article online.

 

Small business and daily deals: The affair is over

Many small businesses are backing away from daily deal promotions, such as Groupon and LivingSocial, after discounts failed to generate repeat business.

Visit http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-11-12/more-small-retailers-sour-on-daily-deal-sites#r=hpt-ls to view the full article online.

 

Delta Sonic Car Wash in Naperville, IL, is transforming into a holiday wonderland of lights and displays set to music. From 5 p.m. to close during the month of December, Delta Sonic is donating 100 percent of car wash sales to area animal shelters, including PURRS Naperville, ADOPT and NAHS.

Visit http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/business/16699664-420/car-wash-wonderland-and-light-show-starts-dec-1.html to view the full article online.

 

Autobuffs Car Wash locations in Douglasville, Marietta and Acworth, GA, are raising money to fund medical care for Tripp Halstead, the 2-year-old boy seriously injured when a falling tree limb crashed onto him while he played outside of his daycare last month. 

Visit http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/20231856/car-wash-raises-money-for-tripp-halsteads-medical-care to view the full article online.

 

Washworld, Inc., manufacturer of car wash systems, has announced plans to construct a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing and office facility to be located in DePere, Wisconsin.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/icw-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=199227&issueID=28176 to view the full article online.