A lot of drycleaners and laundrymen/women are not taking advantage of education in our industry. As I see reported classes across the country I am somewhat surprised by the numbers becoming so few. It distresses me because there is so much education available. To start with, companies like A.L. Wilson Chemical Company does free seminars […]
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What An Incredible Time To Own A Dry Cleaning Shop
Piece counts are down. Casual dress is everywhere. Rent, labor and utilities are up. Staff is near impossible to find. Competition is rampant. But really, it’s one of the most exciting times to own a dry cleaning business. Why? Because despite falling piece counts, rampant casual dress, impossible to find staff, abundant competition and increased […]
Buying-In: Why And How To Increase Employee Engagement
Today we’re going to talk about employee “buy-in.” What it means, why it is important to your company and how to get more of it from your employees. When we talk about the concept of getting employees to buy-in, we’re talking about increasing their belief in the company vision and getting them engaged to the […]