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Consumer Adoption of Payment Apps is Growing
Long before payment apps were even considered, the car wash industry was built on cash – millions and millions of quarters patiently pressed into self-service bay washes and vacuums: for decades. And while many wash operators still do lots of business in cash, most have moved into accepting other forms of payment including credit, debit…
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Getting current with consumers: What’s Next.
Right now in the car wash industry there are still a large percentage of car wash operators that haven’t implemented credit card payment acceptance capability. It’s actually a really large gap when you consider how retailers in virtually every other industry transact business. Many operators simply don’t feel they need to the gap. Many would…
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Business, Fleet, or Commercial Accounts Really Matter!
Business, Fleet Programs or Commercial Accounts. No matter what you call them – they really matter! Business or fleet program accounts are incredibly important for your car wash operation as they can bring a lot of additional revenue. On average, our customers that serve corporate business accounts increase their revenue by $7,000 a month!There are a lot…
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Easy Changes = Big Returns
Now is the time to make some easy changes and get big returns. WOW! Look at that weather map. Things are definitely starting to turn this week. Oh sure, winter’s not over and spring storms can be brutal, but, it’s time to get ready for better weather and more business. One of the mistakes it is…
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Rain Check: Predicting profit is easier than predicting the weather.
When we launched our UWashApp in April of 2020, we knew that car wash operators who used our customized cell phone app would be able to get a lot more data about their customers and where their profits came from because of the better reporting coming through our WashCard software. And it has proven true. We’re all…