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Hopefully, standards are in the future of this industry, which can help the professionals who spend a lot of money on training, insurance, and other expenditures, get the respect and $$ they deserve.

I am helping my city with a new license program this fall. No longer will "mobile detailers" walk in and pay $30 and have a license mailed to them within three days. There will be standards and if not met, they don't get to work. If they do, they will be fined by the city.

Any association should work to promote professionalism of its industry and educate the consumer at the same time. Simply belonging and paying dues is not enough.

It won't be an easy process, but if the pros see standards as a longterm positive, then it will happen. Education works this way now- standards per grade level. Every business should have a set of standards for itself- as the driving force. If you are not working up to a standard, what are you doing?

Hope this helps us think about this topic some more... Rob Regan