Stan Cox and his brother, Steve opened their first Trax in Derby, Kansas, in 2013 and then purchased land for a new one in Andover last year. But in a surprising (even to him) move, Cox has now sold his Trax Express Carwash to rival Zips Car Wash.

Operating a high-end car wash and auto detailing shop in Downtown Milwaukee is a more delicate dance than you might expect. But if anyone can pull it off, it's Mazen Muna, the owner of  the soon-to-be-expanded Metro Car Wash.

Bob Rust opened White Horse Auto Wash in Warrenton, Va., in 2010, followed by locations in Woodbridge, Charlottesville and Culpeper at 460 James Madison Highway. He'd like to keep growing, even doubling that number of locations to seven or eight.

The Car Parlor is the newest and most technologically advanced car wash in Honolulu, as owner Judy Kim-Sugita traveled all over the mainland and Japan to make her car wash an experience to remember.  

Boiled down to its essence, self-control is the ability to think before acting. Self-control, or discipline, is an essential character trait that every leader with heavy responsibilities must have. Nevertheless, self-control rarely shows up on any list of the essential traits that make a good leader.

Think about the stories you love. Now understand that today's media is just the same. Competition for your audience's attention is fierce. If you want to stand out and earn audience loyalty, you have to find a way to make your content more engaging to them personally.

How do certain brands consistently churn out killer copy? They often have an experienced copywriter (or team) with years of tests under their belt. But if you're one of the many small companies who produces your own copy, here are six tips to help you go from starving writer to advertising powerhouse.