The Car Wash Life

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Ann and the Groceries

Here is an update on Ann's part-time job search. She did not get the Wegman's stocking job, although her second interview went well. Since then, she applied to Safeway to work behind the deli or seafood counter (Safeway's choice). She interviewed on Sunday and felt it went well. She also applied to... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 4, 2024

The Human Element

Would I want to replace the car wash phone with an automated system? The answer is no. I feel that one of the plusses to small businesses is that the odds are pretty good of dealing with people. I try to deal with small businesses because I know the human element will be there. I feel a major... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

The In-Bay Boom

In the early part of the 21 st Century, in-bay automatics were being built everywhere. I do not believe I have ever provided the definition. An in-bay automatic is where you pull into the car wash, park, and the machine washes the car for you. Our touch-free automatics are in-bay. In-bays are not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover

A former employee of Jason Abner's recommend he hire David, who had experience in auto-detailing. When I saw David, I did not expect him to last. I will let Jason's phone call to the former employee sum up what I was thinking. "Why did you recommend him? He's 56. He's overweight. He smokes. You know... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, April 29, 2024

No More $5

Back in mid-April, we got rid of our $5 special. We got people onto the lot, and the time had come to see if we could get a higher price. We settled in at $9 (the price before the special was $12). The results? We're still washing cars, and the business is growing, so the $5 wash has been a success.... Sign in to see full entry.

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