The Car Wash Life

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Trade Show

Dad and my sister Ann will be going to a trade show hosted by one of our suppliers this Wednesday. Trade shows are a great way to hear about new products, talk shop with other car wash owners/operators and discuss in depth industry trends. In doing so businesses can improve the bottomline with the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

An Election First

Tuesday's midterm elections marked my first time voting as a full-time member of the United States workforce. During the previous elections that I have voted I have been a full-time college student. During those days I would plan to vote sometime around my school day. Now I found myself planning... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Staying the Course

Tomorrow could have been the day when the old work schedule returned. Back in late June Dad made employee cutbacks as a result of business being slow. As he informed each of the employees effected, he said that if things worked out the old schedule would be reinstituted on November 1st. Business... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Impact of Sports

What happens to business during when professional and college sports teams play? This post seeks to answer that question. By far the team with the biggest impact on business is the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football Leagues. The vast majority of Ravens games begin at 1:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

Hip Replacement in the Spring

Dad has been telling me that he has plans to get his left hip replaced sometime in the spring. April 2009 was when he had his right hip replaced, improving his quality of life considerably. He says that his left hip is no where near the poor condition his right hip was in but is definitely headed on... Sign in to see full entry.

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