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Introducing the PECO HelpCenter
Posted May 4, 2012 by
We are happy to introduce this new resource for PECO customers. Our goal is to not just offer great equipment, but provide operators with the resources needed to be successful. The HelpCenter will be a place where you could find: Helpful articles about new ideas or how to improve your business. How to and training [...]
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The Art of Car Wash Signage
Posted March 20, 2012 by
There has never been a more important time to communicate effectively with your customers. Competition is fierce in most markets, and consumers have less disposable income available. And what they do have, they are less willing to spend. This is no time to take your most powerful and important marketing tool for granted. Your on-site [...]
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Becoming a Car Wash Chemist
Posted March 19, 2012 by
Remember when you were sitting in your High School chemistry class thinking, “I’m never going to need to know about chemistry in the real world”? Now, as a car wash professional you wish you had paid a little more attention. However, with some basic knowledge and enough trial and error anyone can become a great car wash chemist. [...]
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Keys To Great Site Location
Posted February 24, 2012 by
When building a new car wash perhaps the biggest question is location. No decision has more permanence. Here are some tips collected from industry veterans when it comes to choosing a location: Be Patient When it comes time to start looking for a location, entrepreneurial energy and emotion are usually running pretty high. You can picture your beautiful [...]
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