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Tuesday is my slowest so I offer my top wash (IBA) for half price all day. I am attended so I sell a half-off token note the customer uses. Works well.

A friend recommended some Brian Klemmer tapes. He actually loaned me some which I listen to while driving. They have been great. Mainly they have been an impetus for me to get things done. Many of the things I was procrastinating about for a long time I suddenly found myself able to do. One...

Thank you all for the thoughtful and helpful replies. Your experience and wisdom are just what I was looking for.

My friend taught himself to weld, but is a pro in that he builds custom exhausts for Yamaha XS 650's. This is his website. http://www.xs650exhaust.com/ He is out of town on vacation. I had it welded at the local shop today. I reinstalled and it has a leak. Bringing it back tomorrow.

I feel like both work and family need more of my time, energy and focus. How do you develop a system or mindset to effectively balance the two? When one is emphasized, the other seems to suffer, and there must be a way to get around this phenomenon/circumstance. But how?:confused:

Yeah. Taking it to the welding shop. Thanks!

The vertical portion of my spray bar is cracked just below the gusset at the top. I have had a friend weld stainless before for another section of spray bar assembly (not this part now leaking). He did fix it, but it took 4 tries of thinking we had it welded properly, and reinstalling, only to...

Happy Fathers Day. In honor of Fathers Day, I'd like to offer the following quote: "I'm a man. And I can change. If I have to. I guess." Seriously, though, enjoy your Day, all you Carwash Dads and others.:)

It's called 'constructive criticism', Dad.:D

Awesome! Will do. Thank you Soapy.

Complaint about this section This section is becoming the place on ACF to paste a link. That's fine. But at least please put a one-sentence description or more of a reason why I should click on it. The titles people put sometimes don't correspond to the link. Gimme a reason to care about...

What have you tried anything (method and or chemical) that works well (quick n effective) on white crusty road salt stains on carpeting and floormats? Seems like the new blend here in New England (Home of the Stanley Cup Champ Boston Bruins if you hadn't heard). Not looking for any theories...

I raised my prices and it has been one of the best decisions I have made in business. Some told me not to raise them and that it was the wrong time (people hurting for $$). Other friends said raise them. I did and have experienced an improvement in cash flow. I am attended, operate a full...

I am interested in a vacuum. contact me through my website. www.houseofwax.us thank you.

Cat Pumps. Jobe float valve. Asco solenoids. polytube from kleenrite.

I could stock my machine with nothing but Mountain Dew for $1/12oz can and sell alot, I am certain. Mountain Dew is the "Black Ice" of sodas for me. I think the $1 price point is fine w/customers for a 12 oz can, as long as it is 'name brand' pop and not Sams club or generic.

If you buy a time-tested machine and one that is simplistic in design and well-built, IMO, the distributor becomes less important. You may want to lean on the distributor for a couple years, but after that you should know how to replace belts, hoses, gearboxes/motors, as well as diagnose prox...

Look at PDQ machines and Washworld and Ryko. Have an attendant. You will make more money that way.

I would pay a carwash consultant to evaluate this site rather than guess, go on your own feelings or ask a realtor. What any realtor knows about any business could be very little. What you want to look at are tax returns (3 years) of the business. Rehabbing a wash can get expensive. Running...

It's no rite of passage for me. I am better than that and make more money with 'higher' interests. Things like I said in the earlier post are all far more worthy of my time than rooting through garbage. Have some pride!