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Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
ICA News

Yes, bring in your competition's employees ... and send yours to the competition. That's the basic concept of job swapping, and it's beginning to catch on.


 

In the latest issue of CAR WASH Magazine, we took an in-depth look at job swapping across companies to make both companies better. Check out how you may benefit from job swapping, either across companies, or just within your own.

Visit http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/ICWQ/ICWQ0313/index.php#/42 to view the full article online.

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

Small Business Trends

Successful business leadership is about the ability to create a compelling vision that is backed up by strong values, a strong sense of purpose and that inspires other people to help you to achieve it. In order to do this it is essential that, as a leader, you create an environment where people are encouraged to work harmoniously together using their own unique talents and skills to achieve common goals.

Visit http://smallbiztrends.com/2012/10/leadership-truths-every-leader-needs-to-know.html to view the full article online.

 

Small Business Trends

If you’re like most small-business owners, time is your most valuable resource. Figuring out how and where to spend your time to yield the biggest payoff can be one of the most difficult and stressful things you do. But as with money, time well spent will return to you tenfold — and squandered time will leave you deeper in the hole.

Visit http://smallbiztrends.com/2013/08/biggest-roi-on-time.html to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Marketing

Inc.

As a small business, you may think it's impossible to get the word out about what you do. That's no excuse. And you don't need fads or gimmicks. Follow the proven, timeless tips and techniques of these entrepreneurs to help get the word out about your business and watch it grow.

Visit http://www.inc.com/eric-v-holtzclaw/10-simple-marketing-tips-for-small-businesses.html to view the full article online.

 

Forbes

Research undertaken recently on behalf of Verisign — the registry for .com and .net and network infrastructure operator for a variety of other domains — shows that smaller businesses are not getting all they can out of their Internet presence.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerkay/2013/09/30/small-business-extracting-more-from-an-online-presence/ to view the full article online.

 
Industry News

Cabarrus News

An Autobell Car Wash in Concord is the first of several area locations that will use an above-ground water system that treats and recycles 100 percent of wash water to near-tap-water quality.

Visit http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/10/20/4397138/autobell-enhances-water-saving.html#.UmqC5VPnhcB to view the full article online.

 

Inside Real Estate

Thompsonhunt Properties LLC, a Sarasota company managed by Dan K. Thompson, sold a 1,816-square-foot car wash at 1555 N Washington Blvd in Sarasota to KEO Investments LLC for $1.5 million.

Visit http://insiderealestate.heraldtribune.com/2013/10/21/car-wash-near-downtown-sarasota-sells-for-1-5-million/ to view the full article online.

 
Supplier News
Brake dust and road debris often make wheels the dirtiest parts of a
vehicle. Since the invention of the car wash 100 years ago, the industry
has been looking for effective ways to clean tires.

As a result,
an increasing number of automated car wash owners are turning to
innovative new wheel brush designs that more effectively deep clean
today’s larger wheels and do so at a fraction of the cost of traditional
methods.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2013/10/24/wheel-brush-innovation-from-erie-brush to view the full article online.

 
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