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Fall
2009
Mid-Atlantic
Carwash Association
888.378.9209
http://www.mcacarwash.org
info@mcacarwash.org
Michael Ashley, President
Contributors:
Publisher: Pat Troy
Managing Editor: Sandy Travis-
Bildahl
Editorial Advisor: Pam Piro
Editorial Consultant: Terri
Boddorff
Designer: Betsy Earley
Web Site: Anne Benjamin
Writers:
Michele Ervin
Brenda Gracely
Wendi Winters
Advertising Sales:
Cheryl Kinney
Support:
Patty Blakeney
Deb Murnane
Laurie Plemons
Sea Williams
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© 2009 Bay Media, Inc./Mid-Atlantic
Carwash Association
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on the cover:
ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR BY
PHYLLIS SAROFF
BUYER'S GUIDE
PAGE 27
MCA UPCOMING EVENTS
PAGE 28
WASHTRENDS ADVERTISER INDEX
PAGE 28
Phyllis Saroff is
both an illustrator
and fine artist.
She illustrates
children's books,
magazines and
scientific wildlife
pieces, and
exhibits her
fine art in an
Annapolis gallery. She feels fortunate
to be able to paint what she loves,
and it shows in her work. She often
says that she benefited from excellent
teachers and a father who made sure
she could become an artist.
Phyllis@saroffillustration.com
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THE TOUGH GET CREATIVE IN ROUGH
ECONOMIC TIMES
PAGE 7
SAVINGS CAN BE REALIZED THROUGH
VARIABLE DRIVES
PAGE 14
$50,000 WITH NO STRINGS ATTACHED?
PAGE 20
INDUSTRY NOTES
PAGE 23
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T
he latest trend affecting the carwash industry is an economy
on the upturn. Which means hope is peeking out from
under that big gray cloud that's been hanging over us all in
2009. Here at WashTrends, we're optimistic and realistic, which is
what you'll find in this issue's trendsetting news.
First, we're celebrating a financial "sigh of relief" with our
story, The 50,000 Dollar Contest. Check out good ideas for
improving business in this fun but informative story that presents
a "dream list" of possibilities for business improvement. Realistic
money ideas to protect your profits and help them grow are
featured in our story about trends that help businesses survive in
tough times. Safety catch strategies that work today and for the
future might just help you sleep better at night while profits roll in. And for a cost saving product
idea, that reduces electricity bills, we're featuring Variable Frequency Drives.
There's a lot more to read about and it's all in the following pages of WashTrends. As always,
our goal is to bring you unbiased, trendsetting, up-to-the-minute information, that can move your
business to the future with economic success.
Sandy Travis-Bildahl
Managing Editor, WashTrends
WashTrends.com
WashTrends / Fall 2009