The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, May 30, 2015

Pay the Winners

Lottery retailers, like Location D, are reimbursed for the winnings they pay out by receiving a credit on the following week's lottery order. One might be wondering, What happens if the winnings consistently exceed the order? The answer is that it does not happen. Winning lottery tickets are a small... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

24/7

The car washes are open 24/7. Being 24/7 enables Dad to make money at all hours of the night. Insomniacs looking for something to do can wash their cars to pass the time. Those whose schedules have them up late at night and/or in the wee hours of the morning can wash their vehicles when they might... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 25, 2015

Built That Way

When car washes are built, the preference is to set up the building to where passing motorists can see the front of the building, where the equipment room and self-service bays are. There are two reasons for why that is the case. First, it is a good visual for passing motorists (potential customers)... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 24, 2015

Starting a Bank?

The Big Bank did not make a great first impression when it took over the Old Bank in September 2007. The Old Bank was great at understanding the needs of its customer base. If a problem occurred, it was very easy to find the right person to talk to. The Big Bank, however, did not understand the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Vacationing Dad

Dad left for his Myrtle Beach vacation on Wednesday night. He will return to work on Monday, June 1st. So yours truly is running the show right now. Compared to last month's hip replacement, during which I also ran the show, this vacation thus far has been way easier. First, there have been less... Sign in to see full entry.

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