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R.L. "Bud" Abraham is president of Detail Plus Car Appearance Systems, based in Portland, OR. Bud is a 32-year veteran of the car care industry. Bud can be reached at 1-800/284-0123 or email

DON’T WASH WITH DISHWASHING DETERGENT

What to Do When the Customer Stalls

Upselling: The Fastest Way to Higher Profits

How to Pick a Detail Chemical & Supplies Vendor

Blood Money
Biohazard cleaning: a lucrative detailing specialty.

Why Every DETAIL Operation Needs a Business Plan

A START- UP DETAIL BUSINESS... CAN YOU M.A.K.E. I.T.?

Improving Your Referrals

Building and Maintaining Your Detailing Business
How to better market your business.

Employees or Independent Contractors.
Defining and understanding the IRS regulations for contract labor in a detail shop.

WINNING BACK OLD CUSTOMERS

How to Beat The "Hackers"?

Why Detailers Don't Get Ahead?

MERCHANDISING AND YOUR DETAIL BUSINESS

HOW TO SELL DETAILING

MERCHANDISING DETAILING SERVICES,

Creating a Detail Monopoly,

Help in Operating Your Detail Business,

STARTING A NEW DETAIL BUSINESS,

Can You Read An MSDS?,

Why Detail Customers Don't Purchase Your Service,

Working Too Hard?

Thirty Seconds to Significant Sales

Stubborn Stains

Just What Are Citus Cleaners