Car Wash News

Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
ICA News
The world's largest car wash trade show is just around the corner. The Car Wash Show 2013 is bringing together the biggest names in the car wash industry April 22-24 in Las Vegas. Maximize your opportunity to view new products, meet with industry experts and network with other operators.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/thecarwashshow/for-attendees to view the full article online.

 
This year's Larry Harrell Scholarship recipient is Preston Nix, of Raleigh, NC. Nix attends Leesville Road High School and works at Autobell Car Wash. He will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this fall.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/04/03/ica-awards-$1-000-larry-harrell-scholarship to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Naylor, LLC
Goff Enterprises
Industry News
The Huffington Post

What is the No. 1 mistake you see business owners make on social media, and what can they do to fix it? The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world's most promising young entrepreneurs.

Visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/young-entrepreneur-council/are-you-making-these-mist_b_2979964.html?utm_hp_ref=what-is-working-small-businesses to view the full article online.

 
Entrepreneur

One of the most important financial concepts you will need to learn in running your new business is the computation of gross profit. And the tool that you use to maintain gross profit is markup.

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226158 to view the full article online.

 
Inc.

Figuring out salaries can be one of the most complex jobs in running a small business. The last thing you want to do is pay mediocre employees star-level salaries.

Visit http://www.inc.com/suzanne-lucas/are-you-paying-your-employees-too-much.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+inc%2Fheadlines+%28Inc.com+Headlines%29 to view the full article online.

 
USA Today

Increasing ethanol content from the standard 10% blend to 15% can cause problems including fuel system component swelling, erratic fuel level indicators, faulty check-engine lights and failure of other parts that can lead to breakdowns, said Bob Greco, the American Petroleum Institute's downstream director.

Visit http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/01/29/ethanol-fuel-car-engines/1873733/ to view the full article online.

 
Broward Net Online

A groundbreaking social enterprise, the high-quality Rising Tide Car Wash in Parkland has a powerful mission: to employ adults with autism and inspire communities to redefine their perception of the capabilities that people with autism have.

Visit http://browardnetonline.com/2013/03/rising-tide-car-wash-in-parkland-hires-only-people-with-autism-to-run-its-business/ to view the full article online.

 
The Cross Timbers Gazette


After several years of seeing a pair of "Coming Soon" signs, area residents will finally see commercial buildings going up later this year. Kwik Kar Wash and Dry Clean Supercenter will soon sprout up next to Kwik Kar Lube & Auto Care of Lantana.

Visit http://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/index.php/local-news/3209-car-wash-dry-cleaners-coming-to-lantana to view the full article online.

 
Supplier News
Developed as a highly effective marketing tool to draw more attention to
a wash site, the LaserGlow system is now available on new equipment or
can be retrofitted to any existing LaserWash® 360 system.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/04/03/pdq-announces-laserwash-360-with-laserglow-illumination-system to view the full article online.

 
Hydra-Flex, Inc. released the Aqua-Lab CS1 Prep, a compact,
single-chemical dispensing system that uses an applicator gun to apply
bug prep solution.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/04/03/hydra-flex-introduces-new-bug-prep-system to view the full article online.

 
JBS Industries