The Car Wash Life

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Dirty Rain

We received a light, dirty rain yesterday morning. That made for a busy Tuesday afternoon at the car washes. Those light rains can and often are beneficial to the car wash business. Brian Gabber is going to start training at Location D. I believe that he will pick it up. If a person can work a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

The Staple

Credit/debit card readers have long been a staple at gas stations across the country. At both Locations A and D, credit/debit card transactions were seventy percent of the transactions compared to thirty percent cash. The love of credit/debit cards has been no different in the gasoline industry. Do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 26, 2016

Christmas Weekend

Christmas Eve was a slow day at the car washes. We received rain in the morning, and the rest of the day was cloudy and damp. It was a good day to catch up on office work. I had a nice Christmas Day off from work. I had a great time with the parents and sister. My favorite gift was Avril Lavigne's... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 24, 2016

7 Days a Week: Not for Me

Unlike Dad, I would not want to work seven days a week. Obviously, there are a lot of hypothetical scenarios. However, there is not one in which I would be wanting to work seven days a week. I need time away from the businesses. If I was going to the businesses every day, month in and month out, I... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

New Competitor

On Monday, Royal Farms opened a mega convenience store near Location D. How close? The best way to describe is the distance is that of being a stone's throw away. Soon, I will be talking about the impact. I want to gauge how it is over a few weeks. Anyway, I do not believe the new Royal Farms will... Sign in to see full entry.

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