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A.V.W. Equipment Co., Inc.
ICA news
 
   
Last week, the first event in Europe for the professional car wash industry launches with more than twice the expected participation. With nearly 90 exhibiting companies and 2,100 visitors, the inaugural show proved to be a huge success.

Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2015/10/08/car-wash-show-europe-successfully-debuts-the-car-wash-family-finally-has-its-own-home to view the full article online.

 
 
   
The Car Wash Show 2016, May 9-11, at the Music City Center in Nashville will be here before you know it. Join the International Carwash Association (ICA) and your peers for a one-day boot camp to teach you all you need to know about the new venue and exciting new changes to the show. Open to exhibiting companies only. Must register to attend ... registration is free!

Visit http://www.carwash.org/e3-series/car-wash-show-boot-camp to view the full article online.

 
Zep Vehicle Care, Inc.
Industry News
 
   
Kern Golden Empire
Sparkling Image Car Wash raised more than $11,000 for Camp Keep. Last month the company held a fundraising event at its Bakersfield locations, with half of all proceeds from washes going to Camp Keep.

Visit http://www.kerngoldenempire.com/news/local-car-wash-raises-thousands-for-camp-keep to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Grace for Vets today announced that it currently has over 3,000 carwashes from four countries participating in the one day event scheduled for November 11. Participating car washes will offer military veterans and active-duty personnel free car washes in thanks for their service.

Visit http://carwash.org/news-landing/2015/10/12/grace-for-vets-passes-3-000-mark to view the full article online.

 
 
   
BizWest
Jody and Emily Rouse, owners and operators of the Main Street Car Wash on North Main Street in Longmont, Colorado, since 1998, have sold the business to the owners of Breeze Thru Car Wash for $1.4 million.

Visit http://bizwest.com/breeze-thru-car-wash-owners-add-to-longmont-holdings/ to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Autobell Car Wash, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, has opened a full-service wash at 336 Second Street in Williamsburg, VA, at the former Car-Robics site near the intersection with Merrimac Trail. Greg Eddins is the store manager.

Visit http://carwash.org/news-landing/2015/10/09/autobell-car-wash-opens-first-location-in-williamsburg-tenth-in-hampton-roads to view the full article online.

 
The SunPhoenix
Mike Schettler has spent the last three decades building successful businesses and collecting vintage muscle cars. When the Saskatoonborn entrepreneur saw an opportunity to combine his passions, he couldn't pass it up.

Visit http://www.thestarphoenix.com/business/buff+your+with+avid+buff/11429927/story.html to view the full article online.

 
The Register-Mail
Business partners Walter Smith and Jerry Harper opened JH Car Wash at the corner of Whitesboro Street and Grand Avenue. Forty years later, that car wash still exists and goes by the name of WaterWorks Car Wash, and the business has grown to 12 locations in Illinois and South Carolina.

Visit http://www.galesburg.com/article/20151011/NEWS/151019997 to view the full article online.

 
Ascentium Capital , LLC
Warsaw Chemical Company, Inc.
Leadership
 
   
Entrepreneur
More than 50 percent of all small-business owners are 50 or older, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. That means many of America’s 28 million small-business owners are coming to that point in their lives when they need to think about a transition for their businesses.

Visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248716 to view the full article online.

 
The Huffington Post
When it comes to planning, or not planning for succession in a family business, Jonathan Godwin says, "You're making a conscious business decision if the business will live on or die." As Founder of Godwin & Associates, CPA, assisting family businesses with succession planning, Jonathan has too often seen the negative effects of business owners failing to plan for succession. "It's often not on their radar until it's too late," says Godwin.

Visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shuly-oletzky/7-reasons-to-plan-for-suc_b_8240636.html to view the full article online.

 
Cork Industries, Inc.
Marketing
 
   
News9.com
If you find yourself reaching for a $39.99 sweater or loading up on $11.99 albums on iTunes, you're not alone. The strategy of ending prices with 99 cents has been around for decades and has worked its magic on almost all of us. But it's certainly not the only trick retailers use when pricing products.

Visit http://www.news9.com/story/30241427/7-pricing-tricks-that-make-you-spend-more to view the full article online.

 
iContact
Need to kick start your marketing routine? Try these nine tips to boost productivity and inspire creativity within your business. From rising early to revamping your surroundings, these simple steps can bring a breath of fresh air to a tired system.

Visit https://www.icontact.com/blog/9-tips-to-drive-your-small-business-marketing-productivity to view the full article online.

 
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