Rising Tide Car Wash is a social business located in Parkland, Florida that is dedicated to providing employment for people with autism, while educating consumers on how capable individuals with autism are.
Opened April 2013 in conjunction with Autism Awareness Month, Rising Tide strives to give individuals with autism the opportunity to build a career and achieve an independent lifestyle. Rising Tides services range in price from $5-$35, while they also offer year memberships for $225.
Rising Tide Car Wash aims to be the first certified B Corp in its county, and the fourth in Florida.
Contact Information
Rising Tide Car Wash website
Rising Tide Car Wash on Facebook
Rising Tide Car Wash on Twitter
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Autism Employment
- The trend of companies employing individuals with autism in dedicated roles to provide them an opportunity to build a career is rising.
- Social Business
- With a focus on creating social impact along with financial success, a growing trend is the creation of social businesses which prioritize social impact over maximizing profits.
- Certified B Corps
- More companies are pursuing certification as B Corporations to demonstrate their commitment to social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Where This Applies
- Car Wash Industry
- There is an opportunity in the car wash industry to prioritize social impact by employing individuals with autism and supporting them to build a career.
- Social Entrepreneurship
- The social entrepreneurship industry has the potential to create more businesses that prioritize social impact over financial profits and build a more equitable world.
- Disability Employment Services
- With employers understanding the capabilities of individuals with disabilities, there is an opportunity in the disability employment services industry to offer dedicated roles to people with autism and creating social impact.
