More Than Meets the Eye – Determining the Best Course of Action in a Complex World
I love negotiating a deal. And few things are as satisfying as getting a steep discount. Yet, I recently advised a colleague to offer the full asking price for a…
Adding Detail? – 100 Questions You Must Answer
Having provided consulting, training, and operational assessments at detail shops around the country, I’ve seen it all: standalone detail shops, detail centers at car washes, detail departments at dealerships. …
Start-Ups – Consider Time, Money, and Risk
According to JP Morgan Chase Institute, there are approximately 28.4 million small businesses in the United States. Only 20 percent are employer businesses. Eighty-eight percent of these firms have fewer…
Finding the Right Tax Pro – Doing it Without Help Is Extremely Risky
When it comes to seeking advice or preparing a car care operation’s tax returns, the complex, ever-changing tax rules make doing it without help extremely risky. While off-the-shelf software or…
DETAIL PRODUCTS – February 2023
AutoBrite Company San Antonio, Texas AutoBrite Company, established in 1963, is a manufacturer of car wash equipment and systems, car wash chemicals, and auto detail products. What’s New/Best Seller •…
Acquiring Equipment – Strategies For Today’s Environment
Businesses have faced many challenges over the past year including high inflation, volatile markets, and economic uncertainty. Coming out of the pandemic, it became clear that a new challenge for…
Step Up Security – Evidence Collection and Prevention
The security of customers, employees, and property should always be a top priority for car wash owners. Strong security can prevent property damage, create efficient communication, and create a safe…
Car Wash Marketplace – Personal Interaction with Customers Was Once a Given
The current state of the car wash business has evolved from the original mom-and-pop, personally-on-site operators into a high-tech, absentee, private-equity, impersonal gorilla. Wow! Somebody finally said it out loud!…
The Show – Lighting Impacts Product Perception
As a child, I was always attracted to the hot wax sign you could see flashing though the hallway observation glass of the wash tunnel “Is our car getting this?”…