Scaling Changes the Business—Not Just the Size Expanding from a single car wash to multiple locations is one of the most significant transitions an owner can make. What worked at one site—hands-on oversight, informal processes, and intuition-driven decisions—rarely scales without strain. As locations multiply, complexity increases, and small inefficiencies quickly become systemic problems. Focused Car…
Read MoreEvery few years, life circles back and hands me the same lesson with a fresh coat of paint: If you want something to succeed, you have to participate in it. It doesn’t matter whether it’s business, relationships, health, or personal goals. Passive hope never outperforms active involvement. And yet, like so many people, I still catch…
Read MoreWhen I first got into the car wash business over 20 years ago, $3 car washes were a new phenomenon. I remember seeing friends proudly post their low prices on their buildings. But before too long, something interesting happened—the community stopped calling those businesses by their actual names. Instead, they became known simply as “the…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between a Tunnel Car Wash and In-Bay Automatic Car Wash? Maximizing the site and investment Rural vs Metro Property size You Are you looking to invest in the car wash industry? If you have started looking to invest in a car wash, I’m sure you have come across all the different…
Read MoreFar too many times I hear operators talk about adding something to the higher package to try and move customers up; or, when a new store is about to open, they start at the top package (which obviously includes everything they just purchased as wash components) and then start taking away equipment until they get…
Read MoreI read an article the other day on foxnews.com about 15 things our kids will never know. Some of the things on the list really caught me off-guard; things that have been so revolutionary in my life I just couldn’t imagine kids today not knowing what they are. Things like CD’s- remember your first CD…
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