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Apr 2020
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Join us Thursday for #CARWASHMagazineLive. This week: We’ll be sharing data and perspective from what's happening in the industry related to COVID-19. Our initial Supplier and Operator Pulse Surveys provide a high level view to help you get a sense of the car wash landscape. DRB CEO Dan Pittman will join us and share some of his insight on trend lines, and we'll hear a positive story of coming together as a community from Nick Lopez at Bubble Bath car wash in San Antonio.
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May 2020
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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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To the Car Wash Community and our Members:
This past January, as I was beginning my term as President, a friend asked what challenges International Carwash Association might face in the year ahead. I responded that I didn’t see any major challenges and I was looking forward to another year of growth for our industry. Now, January seems like years ago…
All of us—operators, suppliers and association volunteers and staff—find ourselves anxious about our business: where it is today, and what it will look like when the coronavirus crisis is over. We find our businesses impacted by the decisions of 50 different governors, and an even larger number of counties and cities, as business rules are non-uniform and constantly changing.
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By now you probably know that CAR WASH Magazine™ has partnered with The How of Carwashing to bring you a new show: CAR WASH The Podcast™. But what you might not know is how something as simple as a podcast can help you weather times of crisis—both personally and professionally—and even strengthen your business in the process.
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury have begun releasing the information that will guide the programs created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. To help small business owners and entrepreneurs better understand the new programs that will soon be available to them, a comprehensive guide has been created.
ICA is also helping business owners locate and understand coronavirus measures that have been put into place, and is regularly updating and posting this information at carwash.org/sharing.
Health and government officials are working together to maintain the safety, security, and health of the American people. Small businesses are encouraged to do their part to keep their employees, customers, and themselves healthy. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions related to the Families First Act.
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A business owner in Greenville, N.C., is stepping up and promoting the importance of shopping locally during this coronavirus pandemic. The Shine Factory Manager Partner Matt Williams said they are offering a free car wash to anyone who buys food from a Greenville or Winterville restaurant.
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Pittsburg-based Scrubbies Wash USA is making plans to open its second express tunnel car wash in Longview, Pa., in time to mark the company’s 30th anniversary, said Keith Sewell. He shares ownership with his mother, Linda Grundish, and brother, Paul. Scrubbies bought Mr. Spiffy’s Magic Car Wash-Detail and is tearing it down to make way for the tunnel wash.
The COVID-19 crisis has made hygiene at the forecourt more important than ever. Robotic refueling can help people stay isolated and avoid transmitting the virus.
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In a research paper that was recently published in Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, reveals insight on the creative process, especially in the very early stages. Researchers found that if you work in a job that involves creativity, these earliest choices about which initial idea ought to be pursued can greatly impact your creativity. But how good are people at knowing if an initial idea is worthy of time and energy? Not very good, it turns out.
Crisis has a way of revealing, course-correcting and recalibrating what leadership really means.
The standards that made someone powerful in the past are irrelevant in the present. The same is true for leaders in an organization.
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Information or irritation? Brand promotion might not seem like the best idea during the coronavirus crisis. And most ad agency executives agree that trying to advertise during unprecedented times is a difficult balance. But there sare ways to promote your brand while also being sensitive to the situation and setting yourself up for the future.
In times of crisis, it may be hard for marketers to know where to begin. With so much changing so fast during this difficult time, what actions can brands take to serve and grow their customer base, mitigate risk, and take care of their people?
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