It’s easier than you think.. Making your car wash more competitive, getting new customers and building repeat business isn’t rocket science. It’s easier than you might think. You can get caught up in the trap of believing you have to spend a fortune in advertising to get new customers, compete with a newer, bigger wash…

There are a lot of facts about the growth of consumer debt in the fourth quarter of 2023, and trends over the last few years. The news isn’t great. Car wash customers in younger demographics represent a lot of potential upside for your business. And their financial stress can be a big deterrent to their…

I’m no expert in financial planning, and WashCard is not in the financial business. But recently  in a conversation with a friend of mine – a professional financial planner – we were talking about writing off expenses with the Section 179 tax program. (You can write of 100% of your investment in new equipment and…

Biometrics. Scan-and-through payments. Wearables. Oh my! Staying competitive in the car wash space has more to do with new soaps, a new coat of paint, or an updated logo. The way people can pay has a huge impact on the overall experience of your wash and how your potential best customer can perceive it.  Up…

As more and more businesses and industries have moved to selling goods and services online, they are faced with new relationships with consumers, including the development of help desks for customer support. These technological “self-service tools” have established new ways to help users get the information and services they need without ever having to talk…