Car Wash News

Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
ICA News
More than 100 companies representing 700 locations are participating in Wash Count™, the International Carwash Association's benchmarking tool for car wash owners and operators. The program is free and provides data for you to compare your wash's wash counts, ticket averages, and total revenues to other participating washes in your area.

Visit http://www.washcount.org to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
Leadership
Forbes


Great leadership comes from a desire to inspire the best out of everyone you encounter. What if I told you that you are a mere 90 days away from being a great leader? Would you think it was possible?

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/davelavinsky/2013/05/24/90-days-to-great-leadership/ to view the full article online.

 
Harvard Business Review

If you want to empower, engage, or motivate others, don't just focus on increasing your positive behaviors. Pay attention to what you need to stop doing as well. Why? Because people remember the bad more than the good.

Visit http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/05/which_behaviors_do_leaders_mos.html to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Marketing
OPEN Forum


You know you need better photos to give your marketing a boost, but who has time? With these 10 easy tips, you can start today.

Visit https://www.openforum.com/articles/10-tips-for-excellent-business-photos/ to view the full article online.

 
Inc.

Every business wants good press, but most can't pull it off. That's their own fault. When it comes to earning publicity, here's what works--and what doesn't.

Visit http://www.inc.com/hollis-thomases/best-and-worst-ways-to-get-online-publicity.html?nav=river to view the full article online.

 
Goff Enterprises
Industry News
Arcadia Patch

Fasching's Car Wash in Arcadia has released a coupon flyer that urges customers to enjoy the site of Gold Line construction while they get their car scrubbed and detailed.

Visit http://arcadia.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/photo-arcadia-car-wash-owner-makes-the-best-out-of-gold-line-construction to view the full article online.

 
Downers Grove Patch

A new car wash and repair shop will open later this year in Downers Grove, IL. The Downers Grove village council voted unanimously May 21 to issue a special use permit for Ogden Main Auto Spa.

Visit http://downersgrove.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/new-car-wash-repair-shop-coming-to-ogden-avenue to view the full article online.

 
Supplier News
C K Enterprises has partnered with PDQ Manufacturing as a new distributor of all PDQ vehicle-wash product lines for the markets of Eastern Kansas and Western Missouri. Headquartered in Lee’s Summit, Mo., C K Enterprises has been manufacturing chemical products and supplying wash equipment for the car-care industry since its founding in 1981.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/06/05/c-k-enterprises-joins-pdq-as-equipment-distributor to view the full article online.

 
Washworld continues to expand its international distribution with the addition of Netherlands based SAVONA. SAVONA is owned by second generation owner Vincent Van den Dungen, who also serves as president of the Dutch Carwash Association.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/06/05/washworld-adds-european-distributor to view the full article online.

 
JBS Industries
Western Carwash Association