The Car Wash Life

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

Gutting the Store

Per Dad's agreement with Peter, we are gutting Location D's store so that Peter is able to perfect what he wants for his vape shop/arcade. Gone is the old fountain soda machine and cupholders. The front counter of the store is gone as is the shelving that was used for the cigarettes. Right now, the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Busy D Bays

Location D's self-service bays have picked up in business this season. I used to be able to empty out the money from the bays once a week. Now, I must do so twice a week. A good thing that is. More money is better. The question is what has changed. Location D is a rural town where the population,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Prepping

Back in the day at Location A, we would prep vehicles. We would scrub the front and backs of vehicles. SUVs and vans would get their back windows done. We would spray the tires. During winter, the tire spray would freeze, so we would scrub tires. I loved prepping the cars. Get a big line and I was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, February 19, 2024

A Potential Busy Day

President's Day has the potential to be a busy day at the car washes. Many people are off from work and school. Throw in some snow (which we had Saturday morning), and the day can be an awesome one. I feel we are going to be making some good money today. Recommended Reading Balance Day... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

Facebook and Google

Something that of which I have noticed from having recently started Facebook advertising are that we receive more messages from people, both potential and current customers. Another related observation is that Google advertising has meant more phone calls coming in as a result of it (Google begins... Sign in to see full entry.

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