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 Upcoming Events
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Nov 2019
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The car wash industry’s women and those who support them will gather for a skills-boosting workshop at the 2nd annual International Carwash Association Women’s Leadership Experience in Chicago, Illinois at one of the world's premier training and entertainment venues - The Second City!
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3
Dec 2019
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Seasoned veterans and new exhibitors alike are welcome to hear what's new for next year's Show and get the jump on deadlines and deliverables. Plus, connect with the Convention Center staff while you're on site to discuss your exhibit needs and get to know San Antonio.
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4
Dec 2019
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This immersive workshop exclusively for CEOs, Owners, and Principals of Supplier companies is a great way to jumpstart your planning for 2020. You'll benefit from the cutting-edge customer experience expertise of our speaker Lior Arussy, who will also facilitate a discussion with a panel of operators to give you first-hand perspective on their challenges.
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ICA news
Part of our ongoing Human Resources section of CAR WASH Magazine, in this article we’re focusing on some ideas for retaining your best employees in a tight labor market. These are the employees that your competitors may be trying to lure away because they’ve lost people to their competitors. Or maybe your employees are just looking around for a higher salary and more opportunities. Or maybe they’re just plain unhappy where they are.
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Industry News
With the increase of automation and sophistication in wash technology, the car wash industry is in full expansion mode. From passive investors, to large private equity firms, everyone is fighting to plant their flag in the car wash space. With the competitive landscape heating up, car wash owners cannot rely solely on traditional methods for capturing new customers and growing car counts. Luckily for wash owners across the country, innovative car wash marketing strategies are on the rise. Here are some game-changing tips for opening a car wash and growing unlimited wash club memberships.
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Source: Car and DriverNew bipartisan Senate bill calls for onboard test equipment in every new car to prevent it from starting if driver's BAC is 0.08 or higher. Called Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act of 2019, this legislation mandate that all new passenger vehicles come with passive and unobtrusive alcohol detection systems by the year 2024.
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Aircraft giant Boeing and German sports car maker Porsche are teaming up on a flying car – specifically, a self-driving air taxi. The two companies announced that they'll work together to develop a concept for an upscale commercial passenger drone and to evaluate the potential market for such a vehicle.
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When an athlete faces a competitor, they will utilize any resource available to gain an advantage. This same principle is not lost on Dino Stop Convenience Store and Gas Station. Working in a highly competitive convenience store market, the Green Bay, Wis.-based company knew that offering a variety of premium features to its customers would be necessary to separate Dino Stop from other gas stations in the area. Chief among these features are high-quality car wash systems at each of their locations.
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Source: Cleveland Jewish News
Brothers David and Scott Soble are growing their car wash chain across Northeast Ohio. With locations in Mayfield Heights, Stow and Twinsburg, the brothers have two additional Zoom Express Car Wash locations opening soon in Brook Park and Avon.
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Source: Click 2 Houston
For just $20, you can get a good scare in while checking an errand off your to-do list at a ‘haunted car wash’ in Spring, Texas. Each October, GFY Express Car Wash transforms into a tunnel of terror packed with frightening characters who will spook you silly . . . and give your car a good scrub.
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Source: WTMJ-TV
When you think of a car wash, haunted houses probably don’t come to mind. Well, maybe that should change. “This just isn’t your average car wash. This is something that brings a little fun with the family. Brings a little spooky-ness, if you like,” said Brad Lenk, the manager of Scrub-A-Dub car wash in West Bend, Wisc.
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Leadership
Source: Inc.com
According to a Korn Ferry poll of nearly 5,000 professionals, people are switching jobs, but it's not for the reason you think, like more money. It’s because they are bored.
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Source: SBA
There’s no law—federal or state—that caps the number of hours a person can work (other than for minors). But if you are an employer, be sure to understand that working past 40 hours triggers overtime rules for certain employees. Some of these rules have been around for years, while others are new. Here’s what you need to know for 2020 and beyond.
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Marketing
Source: ForbesThe relationship between sales and marketing is critically important, especially in high-growth environments. Yet, for some reason, this relationship also seems to be one of the hardest for many to navigate. When sales and marketing teams work well together, however, businesses can go above and beyond just driving new leads.
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Source: Small Business Trends
Your small business’s website is one of the most important digital assets you have. But even with a well designed, expertly curated site, you can’t hope to make a real impact unless you can get people to visit it. SEO can help you increase organic traffic to your site. But there are a lot of different factors that can impact the results of your search marketing campaigns.
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