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ICA launches banner advertising on carwash.org

Are you a vendor, supplier or distributor looking to connect your brand with the more than 5,700 monthly visitors to www.carwash.org? Align your brand and showcase your company with a banner ad placement on carwash.org. Advertisements launch Aug. 1. Get more information and review placements using the carwash.org Rate Card or call Carrie North at 312.673.5724. Placements are limited to ICA Members.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/07/10/international-carwash-association-launches-banner-advertising to view the full article online.

 

The Obama administration has decided to delay the implementation of Obamacare’s employer mandate—the requirement that all firms with 50 or more employees offer health coverage, or pay steep fines—until 2015.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2013/07/02/white-house-to-delay-obamacares-employer-mandate-until-2015-far-reaching-implications-for-the-private-health-insurance-market/ to view the full article online.

 

Avoiding employment lawsuits should be a high priority for small companies. They are distracting, expensive, unpredictable and unpleasant. Here's a list of things you should never do as a company if you want to stay out of court.

Visit http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/07/being-sued-by-employees.html to view the full article online.

 

Video for the small screen — online, on mobile, or in an installation — works. Study after study has shown that video for the small screen beats traditional TV advertising for engagement and awareness.

Visit http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2013/07/08/6-tips-for-producing-powerful-videos-that-sell-on-the-small-screen/ to view the full article online.

 

All websites have problems—some are simply more serious than others. Just as the problem child will inevitably cause a Christmas blow-up years down the road after one too many eggnogs, a problem website will hurt your profitability in the long run.

Visit http://upandrunning.bplans.com/2013/07/05/5-types-of-bad-websites-and-how-to-whip-them-into-shape/ to view the full article online.

 

Whether a Saturday morning ritual or a charity fundraiser, washing vehicles on driveways, parking lots and streets can do far more harm than good. That’s because the dirty water entering storm drains from pavement washing does not undergo treatment before it is discharged.

Visit http://scoopsandiego.com/online_features/how_to/washing-your-car-at-home-can-do-more-harm-than/article_edd29423-2613-5d40-8c70-ec65731d5612.html to view the full article online.

 

A developer is planning to revitalize a River Road, NJ, building located across from ShopRite and described as "derelict." The plan to demolish the building and build a new 29-foot-tall car wash and 24-foot-tall, three-bay garage was approved by the Fair Lawn Planning Board during their meeting Monday night.

Visit http://fairlawn-saddlebrook.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/board-approves-plan-for-derelict-river-road-building to view the full article online.

 

The general boom of automotive flora in 2012 was a good indication of things to come in 2013, which, despite a somewhat-recovering economy, are plentiful (and colourful). All of these following cars came in with laud an applause, yet not all of them met their respectful owners – check out what sold and what didn’t in our Canadian auto sales list of 2013.

Visit http://www.autofocus.ca/news-events/blogs/canadian-auto-sales-in-2013 to view the full article online.

 

New advanced pressure washers with increased operating efficiency and the latest cleaning technology are ideal for meeting the challenges within the car washing industry. Operators can use Daimer's newly released, powerful pressure washer to contend with even some of the heaviest deposits of dirt and grime that can accumulate on autos.

Visit http://www.prweb.com/releases/pressure-washer-machine/car-wash-auto-detailing/prweb10903642.htm to view the full article online.