Car Wash News

April 15th is quickly approaching once again. It's around this time that the state of mind of many small business owners who have not yet filed their taxes shifts from mild worry to panic. There is still time to not only get your taxes complete before the windows close but also to make the most of your filing. There are a number of deductions, options and best practices that can bring about substantial tax savings.

When you think of taxes for your business, likely you’re thinking about income taxes on your profits, especially at this time of the year. But your responsibilities for taxes don’t stop with income taxes. You may be obligated to pay other taxes related to your business.

As technology has allowed us to reach more customers on the national level, it’s also brought those customers closer to us — and not acknowledging precisely how close is one of the biggest mistakes a company can make. With the advent of social media and customer-controlled websites that talk about companies for better or worse, the customer-business interaction you’d typically get in small towns is suddenly everywhere.

In the business world, there's no such thing as being too small for Big Data. The term Big Data refers to the vast amount of customer information gathered from social networks, chat and email correspondences, browsing history and other online and offline sources. And it has offered businesses unparalleled insights into consumer behaviors and preferences, making it easier than ever to improve sales and service.

TD Bank staffers and Ben LeMaire’s super staff at Pristine Car Wash will be working hard Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in hopes of raising some big bucks for Special Olympics Rhode Island. LeMaire will donate all of this weekend’s profits to Special Olympics Rhode Island once the two-day, 12-hour car wash is complete.

A car wash on Anastasia Island, FL, has received a new look from a New York City artist, but the new paint job might have to be redone depending on what city officials decide.