We'll also have an education session and quick hit session on the program enhancements at The Car Wash Show 2015 in Las Vegas to help participants do more with the data. Wash Count is included with Premium Membership in ICA. Visit http://www.carwash.org/docs/default-source/wash-count/washcountgenericreport_teaserweb.pdf?sfvrsn=2 to view the full article online.
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ABC30.com
A.J. Rassamni from Great American Car Wash donated nearly 200 books to Birney Elementary. The books were brought in by customers at the Blackstone and Dakota avenues car wash as part of this year's Read Across America book drive. Great American Car Wash collected more than 700 books this year and will be increasing next year's goal to 900. Visit http://abc30.com/education/fresno-car-wash-collects-books-for-elementary-school/579081/ to view the full article online. |
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Hermiston Herald
Five Star Auto Wash opened its doors in December and has since seen more than 5,000 vehicles come through to get cleaned. When the owners of Five Star Auto Sales took over the car wash on Elm Street, across the street from Wal-Mart, their goal was to provide residents with a service they haven’t seen in some time. Visit http://www.hermistonherald.com/hh/business/20150324/car-wash-providing-clean-reliable-service to view the full article online. |
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The Independent Florida Alligator
Although most Gainesville, FL, residents grumble about pollen season, a select few rejoice, namely car wash owners. "Pollen season is a good thing for car washes," said Scott Martin, owner of Tropic Car Wash on Archer Road. Martin said he has seen the number of cars at his wash double thanks to pollen season. Visit http://www.alligator.org/news/local/article_e1f314fc-d364-11e4-be2a-e773e4358f7e.html to view the full article online. |
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NBC Right Now
A bill moving through the Washington state legislature would increase the minimum wage around the state to $12 per hour by 2019. Jiffy Car Wash has been removing dirt for over 37 years and relies on minimum wage employees. Owner Roy Hulburt says if minimum wage were to increase by nearly $3, something would have to change. Either his service or how many employees he has on staff. Visit http://www.nbcrightnow.com/story/28655350/longtime-small-business-owner-shares-local-perspective-on-increasing-states-minimum-wage to view the full article online. |
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Think Advisor
What is often overlooked during retirement income planning is the valuable tax credit that can help small business owners get their plans off the ground and turn a planning burden into tax savings for small businesses. Visit http://www.thinkadvisor.com/2015/03/19/for-small-businesses-turning-a-retirement-burden-i to view the full article online.
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Miami Herald
If you're self-employed, you probably spend your days focusing on your business. But regardless of the daily business issues, you also need to think about the future and start saving for retirement. Three common options for self-employed professionals or business owners are: traditional (non-Roth) Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), defined contribution (DC) plans like 401(k)s (again, non-Roth) and defined benefit (DB) plans like traditional corporate pensions. Visit http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/personal-finance/article9874775.html to view the full article online. |
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The Wall Street Journal
There are a couple of big problems with small-business retirement plans: Many small employers don’t offer 401(k)s or other savings plans to their workers. And at companies that do, participants are often saddled with high fees. Financial-technology startup Honest Dollar says it has a plan to change that, with a new option that is both simple and cheap. Visit http://blogs.wsj.com/totalreturn/2015/03/05/startups-aim-cheaper-retirement-plans-for-small-firms/ to view the full article online. |
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Small Business Computing
Do your subscribers give your email updates and promotions the cold shoulder? A new analysis from small business online marketing specialist Constant Contact reveals that your customers may suffer from information overload. "Less is more and being concise is better," said chief analytics officer Jesse Harriott. Visit http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/Marketing/brevity-pays-off-in-email-marketing.html to view the full article online.
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Business 2 Community
Some businesses (for various reasons) find it very difficult to engage their audience online. How could they possibly use email marketing to successfully grow their businesses? Find out as we explore email marketing lessons learned from the Mediterranean island of Malta. Visit http://www.business2community.com/email-marketing/hyper-local-selling-email-marketing-lessons-small-island-01171771 to view the full article online. |
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Forbes
With so many online avenues to consider when it comes to promoting your business online, email is often left in the dust. Social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn LNKD -1.05% often top conversations when it comes to identifying best practices for gaining online visibility. Yet email – as old fashioned as it may seem nowadays – still tops the list of best practices when it comes to marketing online. Visit http://www.forbes.com/sites/nicoleleinbachreyhle/2014/12/17/email-marketing-should-remain-top-priority-for-small-business-owners/ to view the full article online. |
