Competing Against The Big Guys…
Independent car wash operators get buying power… A lot of independent businesses join forces in...
It’s Customer Loyalty Month – Are you Prepared?
What is Customer Loyalty? International Customer Loyalty Month is a time when companies and their...
What’s In Car Wash Memberships?
Car wash memberships have been fueling the industry over the last several years. Largely, unlimited...
Contact-Free Payment System Update
Security, Speed and Reliability… Contactless payments are emerging as a preferred method of currency payments...
Tap-to-Pay is Here to Stay
It’s here. Sooner than you think –Tap-to-Pay is here to stay. A recent Visa Back to...
Whether The Weather
What do farmers and car wash operators have in common? They are weather watchers. And...
David Beats Goliath
Small operators hold almost 75% of the car wash market. The car wash industry is...
High-Tech is the new High-Touch
Wow! Nearly 50% of consumers say they will not shop at a store that doesn’t offer...
Consumers Want Contactless Payments – adding, “Don’t Waste My Time”
Perhaps you missed this. In a great article, “Why Contactless Payments Are Key To Delivering...
Low Inventory, Long Lead Times
Why You Should Order Parts Now The COVID-19 pandemic certainly threw everyone for a loop,...
Why September?
Why September is the most important month of your year. I have long held the...
Responsible Water Usage
Car Washes are Good for our Environment You have probably noticed that a good portion...
Self-Serves: Chump Change, or Big Bucks?
It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone in the car wash industry that there is...
What Is Bug Splatter?
The Science Behind the Bug Guts On Your Windshield When you think of road trips,...
Meet Brian Croft of Classic Auto Wash
In our newest customer profile, we sit down with Brian Croft, the owner of Classic...
What is going on with Tap and Pay?
Contactless, or tap-and-pay, transactions may have burst onto the scene during the height of the...
Meet Patrick Barbour from Mud Magnet Car Wash
We sit down with Patrick Barbour to discuss how WashCard has helped his business, and...
Meet Mike Shonka of Bubble Land Car Wash
Take the time to watch this 15-minute video and hear Mike Shonka, owner of Bubble...
Accept car wash credit card payments -Without having to accept credit cards
It’s nice when you can take credit and debit cards in every part of your...
Consumer Adoption of Payment Apps is Growing
Long before payment apps were even considered, the car wash industry was built on cash...
Getting current with consumers: What’s Next.
Right now in the car wash industry there are still a large percentage of car...
Business, Fleet, or Commercial Accounts Really Matter!
Business, Fleet Programs or Commercial Accounts. No matter what you call them – they really...
Easy Changes = Big Returns
Now is the time to make some easy changes and get big returns. WOW! Look...
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...
UWashApp 2.0 Release
CENTERVILLE, Minn. – Dan Yarusso, president of WashCard Systems, today announced upgrades to the company’s...
Millennials Driving the Growth of Gift Card Use
Because it is the holiday season and the best time of year to offer gift...
2020 Tax Write Off
It may be tough to come up with some cash, but now is the time....
The “Make it up in volume” Myth
When your best customer is your least favorite customer.There are times in retailing when your very...
Lowering Your Car Wash Expenses With an App
When I started my car wash 30 years ago, I built my sales 25 cents...
Safer, No-Touch Payment Systems Becoming a Necessity
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) outlines lots of procedures for keeping people safe by...
Who Shredded My Cheese
I’m not sure but they need to be paid for doing it. I was talking...
Getting Real About How Consumers Want To Pay
I never thought I would resist touching a payment key pad in a Target store,...
The Five Whys of Going Mobile
The car wash industry has long fought the battles of payments and how to build...
Building A Successful Marketing Plan | Part 2
Last month, we discussed some ways to start building a successful marketing plan including setting...
Building A Successful Marketing Plan | Part 1
We’re back with another two part series around building successful marketing plans for your car...
Reinvigorate Your Additional Profit Centers
Welcome back to our three part series on revving up your car wash. Make sure...
Revitalize Your In-bay Automatic Car Wash
As mentioned in our first part to this series, it’s no secret that tunnels seem to...
Rejuvinate Your Self Serve Car Wash
It’s no secret that tunnels seem to be taking over the car wash industry. While...
Using Facebook To Market Your Car Wash
Social media is more than posting about your breakfast, kids and politics — it’s a...
Payment Trends in 2019 | Part 2
Welcome back to our very first two-part blog series. This one was just too good...
Payment Trends in 2019 | Part 1
Our first TWO PART blog! Why two parts? Because there is a lot of great...
Creating A Great Car Wash Experience
Customer experience has fast become a top priority for businesses and 2019 and beyond will be...
Three Reasons You Should Attend A Car Wash Trade Show
It’s almost that time of year when some of the biggest car wash trade shows...
The Big Deal With Pre-Auths
Is your biggest customer complaint about pre-authorization holds? Then pat yourself on the back, you...
Holiday Loyalty Options For Car Washes
During the holiday season, giving back is what it’s all about. Right? This holiday season,...
Building Business With Car Wash Data
CONSUMER DATA Consumer data is one of the biggest tools we have as business owners...
Generate More Revenue With Car Wash Email Marketing
Car wash email marketing is something all operators must consider when thinking about any kind...
Top Three Ways To Make Your Car Wash Loyalty Program Successful
Loyalty program success in the car wash industry can certainly have its challenges. Many business...
Out-Of-Date Car Wash Websites Hurt Your Sales
This was definitely not my planned blog post for this month, but it’s one of...
Simple Car Wash Marketing
“BUT IT’S SO COMPLICATED” The one thing I hear over and over from operators is...
Reimagining The Self Serve Car Wash Bay
WHERE IT ALL STARTED The self-serve car wash has been in existence for decades in...
The Meaning of Membership: Create Loyal Car Wash Customers
When it comes to building your business, it’s important to note the difference between having...