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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…

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.            …

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…

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…

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 •…

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…

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…

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!…

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?”…