Taking Advantage of Tough Times
Without a doubt every economy brings opportunities. And this has been the case for car washers that have used the downturn to investigate alternative sources for service, parts, chemistry and equipment. Whether looking for savings or better value, most have found both. Prior to the downturn, supplier backlogs were fat. Now, suppliers are aggressively pursuing [...]
Re-Invent Your Old Wash – Convert to Express
Increasing competition, changing demo-graphics and an industry wide shift towards more technology and automation are challenging once viable car washes to redefine themselves in the modern context. As a result, many owners of now underperforming washes are faced with a critical question: Cash in or renovate? Though the former might seem more prudent in today’s [...]
The Fulcrum Effect
Are you trapped with a service provider you don’t like because of access to parts? Are you living with subpar or expensive chemicals due to the threat of service access hanging over your head? Would you like to have the freedom to choose your service provider? The “Absence of Leverage” in a car wash business [...]