The Car Wash Life

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Odds and Ends...Location A...August 2023

The free week promotion did grow but not to the level we were hoping for. Not all is for naught. I do believe that of the people we got who otherwise would not have washed, we will get something out of it. Jason Abner had one of his busiest weeks ever for the express detail. A lot of people were... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 7, 2023

Moved on Quickly

Dad owned and operated Location Z from 1980 to 1996, after which he spent 15 years as a landlord to Josh Gabber. Do I miss Location Z? The answer is no. I loved the car wash as a kid, but when it comes to business, I am quick to move on. Recommended Reading #5: Location Z... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

4 It Is

Saturdays tend to be my short day. I get out at 4 p.m. instead of my usual 5 p.m. The reason I get out early is to go to church with Mom for a 5 p.m. Mass. I used to alternate between leaving at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. the latter time was to go to church with Dad at a different church. However, the Dad... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Got Me a Raise

About a month ago, I received a raise. I did not ask for a raise nor was I expecting one. Here is how it happened. Dad has found himself disgusted with Bruce at Location A because Bruce has a tendency of not saying when there are car wash problems. Dad does not trust Bruce with money. While we feel... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

So Far, so Slow

Yesterday marked the first day of our six-day promotion where Location A's brush tunnel, automatic touch-free and the self-service bays are free. I felt we got a decent amount of social media play with well over 100 likes and shares. We paid to boost our post so that people can see us. We have had... Sign in to see full entry.

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