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Join us Thursday for #CARWASHMagazineLive. We’ll be helping you navigate the latest stimulus bills (CARES & FFCRA) from both HR and business perspectives, with experts at the ready. Plus, we’ll talk with Andrew Zamora on Racer Classic’s response to COVID-19.
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We're collecting a listing of events and Show specials being held by our industry's supplier community to share with the car wash community. If you have an event or special you would like included, submit at: www.carwash.org/submitevent
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Anthony Analetto, President of Sonny’s Car Wash Equipment Division, has been chosen as the winner of the 2020 Distinguished Achievement Award, presented by International Carwash Association to recognize unique and exemplary contributions to the car wash industry.
Anthony has been washing cars for more than 30 years, with decades of industry knowledge that started in his family’s business. Their site included a gas station, three self-service bays, and a 70-foot exterior tunnel. After college, he left the family business to work as a manager at the Sonny’s car wash chain in Boston.
Last week, International Carwash Association hosted the first-ever edition of its weekly livestream, CAR WASH Magazine Live. Hosted by CAR WASH Magazine Editor-in-Chief Matt DeWolf, the inaugural episode featured guests Tom Hoffman, Jr., Owner of Hoffman Car Wash, and Eric Wulf, ICA Chief Executive Officer.
The episode covered a variety of issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic—including resources and details shared by ICA, how Hoffman Car Wash has handled the issue in the virus hot spots in New York State, and the pandemic’s overall effects on wash owners, operators, and the industry at large. You can watch it now on Facebook or on the ICA YouTube channel.
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Small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are currently eligible to apply for a long term low-interest loan due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing.
Researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in Arlington, Va., determined some of the designs — and names — of these advanced driver-assistance systems make it too easy for the driver to trust and heavily rely on the technology, resulting in driver disengagement and increasing the risk of a crash, according to the group's findings.
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Quick Quack Car Wash will be offering free car washes to all health care professionals who are helping fight the coronavirus outbreak in Corpus Christi. The free car washes will be offered until March 31.
As the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, many small businesses are unsure of what steps to take during this difficult time, car washes included. It is a time for preparations and communications. Read on to gain insight about these (and other) recommended practices for your car wash during this pandemic
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Arbor Car Wash and Lube Center, which has five locations in Central Texas, is offering complimentary exterior washes. The services are free, but they are asking for donations, with 100% of the proceeds going to Arbor's Employee Relief Fund as the company scales back its services.
Clean Getaway Car Wash in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., which has been around for 33 years, is taking additional cleaning steps with each car wash by wiping the insides with alcohol. “If somebody brings something in, we don’t want them to go out with it. So we wipe down the doorknobs, the steering wheels, the gearshift inside and out on the doorknobs,” said Dave Danzeisen, adding that it’s important to pay attention to the spots you touch the most.
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In a few short weeks, we have entered a crisis unlike anything most of us have ever seen. A crisis where any pre-existing course of action has to be put on hold or reset. A crisis that can naturally lead anyone to feel frustrated, annoyed, overwhelmed, afraid, concerned about themselves and others, and unsure of what to do. The key question companies are dealing with is how to lead in this environment.
Earthquakes, pandemic disease, long term stock market crashes – these are just some of the disasters that can sink businesses without proper leadership. But during these kinds of events, leaders must reevaluate exactly what it means to be “professional.”
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People globally now spend two hours and 23 minutes per day on social media with Facebook (58 minutes) and Instagram (53 minutes) leading the way, according to a 2019 Nielsen report. Generation Z, the largest age group in the U.S. at 90.55 million, has key implications in e-commerce, holding $44 billion in buying power. Companies need to adjust to Generation Z’s tastes and preferences.
As a small or medium-sized business owner, it’s a challenge to come up with new marketing concepts, but repurposing existing content is a surefire method for driving ongoing traffic to your site and a simple way to amplify your message without investing a lot more time or effort. That last part's important because, as an SMB owner, you’re busy managing everything for your business, including marketing.
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