The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

The Refinance Rollercoaster: The Lost Entries

This is the introduction to my latest series, The Refinance Rollercoaster: The Lost Entries. I wrote a ton about the Refinance Rollercoaster when it unfolded in 2009. To make a long story short, Dad approached the Big Bank about refinancing in February 2009 after a tough business 2008 that saw the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 10, 2016

Going to the Banks

I do not have a preferred time to do the businesses banking. That also includes Henry Barrett's car wash. For me, the times I go to the bank or determined by convenience. I night drop after work and pick them up on Tuesday, when I drive by the banks in the morning. Three days at C has me not going... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Piece of Crap?

It feels like every day, Henry Barrett's automatic brush wash is having an issue of some sort. God only knows how much he has spent over the years on it. I remember on April 18, 2015 asking Dad, "Do you think that Henry should get a new unit, or should he put more money into the existing structure?"... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

How Often They Come

Some car wash club customers come in every day to wash their vehicles. Others sign up and are never heard of again in the flesh, only heard of when their payment is processed each month. It is no different than a gym membership where there are the daily users and those who sign up and never come... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Where Is the Big Franchise?

There is no nationwide car wash franchise in America. There are plenty of operators who have multiple locations, my dad being an example. There are car wash franchises. However, those are regional, in two or three states. I am going to answer why there is no nationwide car wash franchise in America.... Sign in to see full entry.

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