Car Wash News

Clean World Distribution
Lustra/Cleaning Systems, Inc
ICA News
If you think you’ve seen it all at The Car Wash Show, think twice! The Car Wash Show™ has rolled out three amazing, new networking opportunities and an unbelievable Keynote event in the brand new host city of Chicago.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2014/03/04/what%27s-new-at-the-car-wash-show- to view the full article online.

 
To encourage the pursuit of a college education, the International Carwash Association will present a $1,000 Larry Harrell Scholarship to a deserving recipient in 2014. Please share this scholarship information with your employees and encourage those eligible to apply.

Visit http://carwash.org/for-operators/larry-harrell-scholarship to view the full article online.

 
The U.S. Treasury is considering changes to U.S. coins. See how you can get involved in the conversation.

Visit http://carwash.org/news-landing/2014/03/05/u.s.-mint-conducting-research-on-alternative-metals-in-u.s.-coins to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Leadership

Small Business Trends

As a business owner, your employees are your most important customers. Without engaged, passionate staffers, a business will struggle to succeed. Therefore, it is vitally important to attract only the best when it comes to talent. Any efforts you put in to assemble an effective team will pay off in returning customers later on.

Visit http://smallbiztrends.com/2014/03/employee-referral-program-tips.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employee-referral-program-tips to view the full article online.

 

The Globe and Mail

It goes without saying that small business owners are master multitaskers. Often wearing several hats and juggling dozens of day-to-day responsibilities, they can lose sight of their retirement goals. Without the luxury of a company pension plan, small business owners must be proactive in building a stable retirement nest egg.

Visit http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-tools/top-tens/ten-tips-for-small-business-owners-preparing-for-retirement/article17089412/#dashboard/follows/ to view the full article online.

 
Aerodry Systems
Marketing

SmallBusiness.com

No matter what type of business you are in, you can rise above the competition by doing one thing: Help customers get smarter. Unfortunately, many businesses are run by people who believe the secret to success is out-smarting customers.

Visit http://smallbusiness.com/make-sell/selling/helping-your-customers/ to view the full article online.

 

Forbes

At this point in The Age of the Customer, many people would think that defining a blog is an elementary task. Since a blog for most small businesses is at once a powerful yet under-used customer connection tool, perhaps a little background and illumination would be beneficial.

Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimblasingame/2014/03/03/what-is-a-blog-and-why-should-small-business-care/ to view the full article online.

 
A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
Industry News

Reuters

California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a $687 million drought-relief package to deal with a water shortage he has called the worst in the state's modern history.

Visit http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/02/us-usa-drought-california-idUSBREA2010G20140302 to view the full article online.

 

The Desert Sun

It’s not easy keeping your car clean while living in a desert. A lot of you likely opt to wash it in your driveways to save a few dollars. But in times of a drought, experts actually encourage people to visit your local car wash.

Visit http://www.mydesert.com/article/20140226/NEWS07/302260025/what-drought-car-wash-conversation-water?nclick_check=1 to view the full article online.

 

USA Today

It must be an early sign of spring: gasoline prices are rising again. Nationally, the price of regular grade gasoline has climbed 17 cents the past 21 days. With the 5% jump, consumers will pay an average $3.45 a gallon heading into the weekend, vs. $3.28 a month ago.

Visit http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2014/02/28/gasoline-prices-rising-again/5898501/ to view the full article online.

 

Reuters

U.S. auto sales in February finished even with the year-earlier period as hefty incentives to lure customers into dealerships late in the month could not overcome cold and snowy weather.

Visit http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/us-autos-ussales-idUSBREA2211P20140303 to view the full article online.

 
Supplier News
D&S Car Wash Equipment Co, a leading car wash industry provider of systems and equipment, has hired Elliot Herndon as Business Development Manager.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2014/03/05/d-s-adds-new-business-developer to view the full article online.

 
JBS Industries
Megatouch, LLC
Cork Industries, Inc.
Warsaw Chemical Company, Inc.