The Car Wash Life

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Friday, March 13, 2020

Gift Card Debacle

I've spent a lot of time on the phone with technical support, about three hours over the last week. The reason centers around the inability to activiate Location C's gift cards. The good news is that we are in a test phase, so I don't have to deal with customers' cards not working. I don't know if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 12, 2020

Rent Reduction?

It's funny. I wrote about Bob Kendrick getting into the glass business, and then Dad came up with some interesting. Bob told Dad that he is seeking a rent reduction from the Oil Company at Location A. I believe the Oil Company will acquiesce to the demand, although there will probably be a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Glass Man

Bob Kendrick is getting into the glass business. He has a franchise that services vehicle and home windows. I do not believe it will work for him. The Location A dealer has had many businesses in the near decade I've known him: trash pickup, donut franchise, Laundromat and of course, Location A.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 9, 2020

Corona Car Washes

Maryland just came down with a few cases of the Coronavirus. I have not seen the threat of the Coronavirus impact the car washes. Our biggest factor in the day's business performance continues to be the weather. There's nothing else right now that comes close to it. The stock market excitement as a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 6, 2020

No Sales Tax

I have some wonderful news: the proposed 5% sales tax on services fell through. The Ways and Means committee unanimously voted against it. Not only are car wash operators dancing, but also barbers/stylists, landscapers, lawyers and many others. Service-based industries fought hard to take down the... Sign in to see full entry.

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