“Spring Cleaning” is an ancient tradition that nearly 72% of households still participate in today. In many religions, Spring is a time of remembrance and refreshing. The Frontier used this time to tidy up and prepare for Summer. In fact, “Spring Cleaning” was created to remove the build-up of soot from windows in log cabins…
Read MoreOn a recent trip, the “Free Wi-Fi” was not available on my flight. There were no excuses, no partial refunds, no concessions – it was simply “we are sorry, but it’s not working right now.” And you know what? Not a single passenger stood up in protest, argued, or demanded anything additional – NOT ONE!…
Read MoreNow that we’ve survived Polar Vortexes and our back muscles have recovered from shoveling out after a Spring Blizzard, the next Car Wash Season is right around the corner: Bug Season. Typically, in Colorado, a wet Spring season brings an above-average number of bugs to our state. Soon, we’ll be swatting Miller Moths and jumping…
Read MoreIt’s hard to look back on 2020 and think good things came from it. From a general business perspective, it was hard. Materials/products were hard to come by, the ever-changing rules and regulations, our kids and their school environment. Loss and hardship seemed to be everywhere we looked. COVID did force us to face some…
Read MoreWhile surfing social media this week, I came across a passage that really resonated. Often times, we find ourselves seeking out a trained professional to perform a service that we may not have the tools or training to complete ourselves. Sometimes, we find ourselves in “sticker shock” over a particular cost of service. What we…
Read MoreFor many businesses, online reviews can make or break your day. While it’s easy to become heated and passionate, it’s important to step back and have a process to follow when responding to these reviews. In episode 35 of CAR WASH Magazine Live, Matt DeWolf is joined by Beth Martin from Moo Moo Express Car Wash,…
Read MoreAs the calendar transitions into the final quarter of the year, we can feel the Fall air around us and know that Old Man Winter is right around the corner. Fall is a season of preparation; trees lose their leaves in preparation for the upcoming snow, and some animals prepare for hibernation. For the car…
Read MoreLike you, I am not 100% sure when the emergency nature of the COVID-19 pandemic will be “over,” but I am certain it will end! Whether that is in 15 days, 30 days, or longer, we’ll have to wait and see. Regardless of when this happens, we can and, should be, preparing ourselves and our…
Read MoreMarch 27, 2020; written by Aaron Layton In today’s ever-changing world, it seems a new reality is forcing us to adapt now, more than ever. New words like pandemic, self-isolation, social distancing and COVID-19 are now ingrained into our daily lives. As city and state governments roll out stay-at-home orders, car wash owners and operators…
Read MoreWritten by guest blogger Justin Salisbury, Breeze Thru Car Wash- COO, Leadership Worth Following- Founder All businesspeople embark on a journey to succeed. They chase the dreams of bringing their vision to life and making a living doing it. Yet, 1 in 5 businesses fail in the first year and 1 in 2 fail by…
Read MoreThe ever-evolving world of unlimited clubs has changed dramatically over the last several years. It wasn’t long ago that unlimited clubs were looked down upon, and now, if you don’t have one you are losing business! New technology is changing the way we administer these clubs, and with that, we have seen a rise in…
Read MoreIf you have ever been to Disney, you would probably agree it is easy to like the place. I just spent a week at Disney World in Florida with my family and, while I have several things I took away from the experience, here is the big one: THEY MADE IT EASY! From the moment…
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