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Sep 2020
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Join us for #CARWASHMagazineLive. Say HELLO! Car Wash with a visit to Frank Nuchereno at Hello! Car Wash in Garland, Texas, one of the first U.S. operators to use linear technology in their tunnel. Frank has brought the German experience to Texas, creating a high-end, show-stopping wash experience unlike any other.
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Nov 2020
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ICA will partner with the University of Notre Dame’s Women in Leadership program to offer a comprehensive leadership training experience—100% online. By participating, you’ll enter a cohort of women in business and leadership, including fellow car washers who will join the program alongside you.
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We get the full story of California Hand Car Wash General Manager A.J. Bornhorst's path to the industry in this episode of CAR WASH, The Podcast.
An avid automobile enthusiast, Bornhorst goes out of his way to make the experience a positive one for customers at the high-end hand wash.
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The global pandemic has not only transformed how we travel, work, eat and socialize, it has also changed how we pay for things. Before the pandemic, contactless payment systems in the United States were an intriguing innovation for early adopters. Now it is considered the preferred way to pay. Here are three predictions for the future of contactless payments.
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Shiny Shell Carwash announced the addition of 10 new express wash locations in the greater Harrisburg and Allentown, Pennsylvania areas. Shiny Shell Carwash is operated by Coldwater Car Wash Group. Coldwater operates 15 car washes across Utah, Georgia and Florida, plus the 10 new locations coming soon to Pennsylvania.
Tommy’s Express will have three new locally owned and operated franchise locations in Washington County, Minnesota, soon. The washes will feature the signature 130-foot wash tunnel, a rounded transparent roof, prominent branding, and full-size windows that run the entire length of the wash tunnel.
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Woodie’s Wash Shack, a Tampa-based express car wash, announced the appointment of Tim Miller to the position of company president. Miller is a former chief financial officer and executive vice president at TBC Corporation and led the company through nearly every aspect of corporate growth including spearheading mergers and acquisitions.
A vacant former Walgreen’s drugstore in South Euclid, Ohio, now houses the ultra-modern CLEan Express Auto Wash. The grand opening was Sept. 10, and free car washes were offered as part of the celebration.
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There are certain qualities and behaviors every great leader needs to demonstrate, regardless of their ideology. Here are 10 characteristics of historically great leaders from business, sports, politics, the military and other areas, in no particular order.
Maybe you have to announce layoffs or an organizational shakeup: Even without a pandemic, it's difficult to give bad news. Use this advice to have a constructive, empathetic conversation.
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Small-business owners tend to realize almost immediately how different their businesses are to run from large corporations. From figuring out how to find and develop new talent to discussing how to expand the business’s reach, small-business entrepreneurs have to think creatively about solutions they can implement to improve operations and increase productivity.
Marketing and promotion are going to be how your customers find your business, hopefully, while ignoring the direct competitors that are vying for the interest of the same clients. But, you don't have to reinvent the wheel and come up with groudbreaking new ideas to accomplish your goals. Sometimes, existing, proven marketing ideas might just need a fresh perspective and a little revamping in order to achieve your desired results.
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