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• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 There was a new trend in the market this year at the ICA show and it was all web based.  Two companies actually had booths, one I found their booth and the other I could not find.  Then the 3rd company came over to the secwa booth, but I don’t think that they had their own booth. [...]

• Control Electricity Costs through Power Management The carwash industry, like all retail, has experienced significant reductions in consumer demand during the recession. Even with some signs pointing toward recovery, it is important to safeguard your business against future economic impacts. In order to prosper in these types of environments, operators should pay particular attention to opportunities ...(844 words)

• Why a Sale-Leaseback May Make Sense for Your Carwash It is widely known that the initial development of a carwash is both time consuming and expensive. There is little to no return on your investment for several years and generating income from your operations will, most likely, produce cash flow that may or may not allow you to pay ...(1362 words)

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 Here are some more pictures from the ICA show.  I always go by the ERIE booth but I didn’t purchase anything this year.  I went by Self Service CarWashNews to take a magazine even though I subscribe, for the flight back.  I also like to go by Ra-Lock but their products seemed the same this [...]

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 This was a new product that everyone was talking about this year.  It was from Hydra-Flex Inc. the Aqua-Lsb TX 9000F Chemical Delivery System.  Wow that is a mouth full!  The big unit (first picture) costs around $15,000 and it replaces all your hydrominders with injectors and delivery pumps.  You can supposedly save up to 20% including [...]

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 Fragramatics sells the largest vacuum in the WORLD!  Just what you need… a vacuum with everything on it.  Talk about everything being in a huge knot every time someone uses anything.  Just seems like a bad idea.  Couple that with the unit probably being hard to work on for repairs like the older models.  But I think they [...]

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 From the makers of the Navigator (Pro Car Wash Equipment) they bring to you an interesting concept.  An express tunnel that will fit in a self serve bay!  Just add a conveyor and a pit. Did you know that Sonny’s sells a friction and a touch free automatic?  Sonny’s I think is going to hire everyone [...]

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 This looks like it would be fun driving around the neighborhood! I like RFID but his year they seemed to not push it as much. Something that was really hard to find were dog washes.  Also no motorcycle washes like last year.

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 I really liked this product.  This could replace your neon and stand up to vandalism better.  I lost their show specials but their website says $500 for 100 foot roll.  SunLitz LEDs  by Rain Tunnel not really sure about their name.  SunLiz?  What is that suppose to be Sunled? I really liked this product!  But he did [...]

• Increased Web Presence can Boost Carwash Business A common roadblock many carwash owners encounter is that they rush out and build a Web site for their company and then are shocked that their business does not increase as a result. This common misunderstanding in Internet marketing is shared by many businesses worldwide, not just carwashes. There are ...(1768 words)

• Customers Appreciate an Inviting Lube Environment When it comes to running a successful quick lube, it’s important to remember that what happens in the waiting room can be just as important to customers as what happens in the garage. Let’s face it, when the average consumer thinks of an oil change facility, the words “sparkling” and ...(566 words)

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 First day of the ICA show! They made a new rule this year for certain people that go around and solicit businesses for sales / advertising, but they did not enforce it.  It is really a big problem and I guess you would just have to turn them in? I really didn’t do anything today besides talk to people [...]

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 This year I got an exhibitor pass from Southeastern Carwash Association (SECWA) so I was able to walk the floor early. (Thanks SECWA.). The floor seemed smaller this year with less booths but we will have to wait on attendance and the numbers.

• International Carwash Association Trade Show 2010 These pictures show the beautiful Birmingham Alabama International Airport.  Do flights even go international directly from Birmingham?  Or by international do they mean around our nation?  So it should be Birmingham National Airport?  I don’t know but I do know that I have a direct flight to Las Vegas, which is awesome!

• Look! I’m a Southeastern Carwash Association Member! I can’t believe it!  I am a Southeastern Carwash Association Member for 2010!  I didn’t know that.  Maybe you should check out their website since I got a membership: secwa.org

• Rain but no Flooding We got a lot of rain today but no flooding.  That is good!

• Tennessee Flood of 2010 I was looking at a lot of pictures from the Tennessee flood and I came across this photo only one I found carwash related.  But man, Tennessee is messed up hope everything is going to be okay.

• $92 of Good Stuff! Someone must have left this great stuff by accident!  Look at all this stuff $92 of stuff to be exact!  Now I can make my bed in 1990’s style!  I also always wanted pairs of “floral lace sheers” and a “lace extra wide sheer” to do sheer stuff with……….

• Foam Bush Hose Problem These leaks are really hard to check without turning on the function.  But you really should try out all the functions anyway.  At least that is how I was trained long ago by Greg.

• MCC Top 50: Connecting with Customers Navigating through a recession is difficult for any business or industry, particularly those that rely on consumers’ discretionary income. Professional carwashes certainly fall into this category, and many operators have had a difficult time convincing customers to spend money during long stretches of low consumer confidence and high unemployment rates. ...(563 words)