Business Operations/Management

Add a Water Management Professional to Yours. Reclaim water is a product like any other. Operators across the country take great pride in being a part of the car wash…

If you are a car washer and Chicago is your kind of town, you’re in luck. The International CarwashAssociation is taking its annual event — The Car Wash Show™ —…

Your relationship with your car wash equipment distributor is the closest thing to being in a marriage. I say this for a reason: It holds true. When you finally decide…

Operating a successful detail shop is a rewarding venture with many benefits. There is a feeling of satisfaction that comes with being your own boss and seeing first hand the…

Making an Assessment Building a car wash or purchasing an existing one can be a very expensive venture. There are many factors that need to be considered when purchasing a…

Creating and Maintaining a Program I have been very fortunate to have worked in many successful organizations during my career in this industry. Due to those experiences, I have often…

Getting in Control of Your Cost per Car

Trends Favor Detail Business Growth The ugly duckling of the car care business is turning into a swan. That scrawny little business usually found on the wrong side of the…

Soap is made by mixing fat with a water solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide. Detergent properties are due to dissociation hydrolysis — water added to a substance causes both…

There’s an unsettling notion in the car wash industry that the equipment in the tunnel is the most important aspect in the business. Although how clean a car leaves your…