On a recent Wednesday night, members of the So Cal Cleaners Association gathered at Steven’s Steak-house in Commerce for one of their bi-monthly meetings. Henry W. D. Parker of Safety & Environmental Compliance Consultants Inc., spoke about the type of people you need to look for in your life. “Whether it is at work or […]
Author: Jackie Smith
Jackie Smith has been in the dry-cleaning industry for over 40 years. Her experience spans from owning a drycleaning business to working for Henderson Insurance Agency who specializes in the fabricare industry. She currently serves on the CCA Board as well as the board for So Cal Cleaners Association. She can be reached at jmshb@socal.rr.com.
Is Your Workplace Brimming With Negativity?
Your first response is probably “of course not.” But take a longer look. “Negativity takes many forms: complaining, putting others down, pointing fingers to show who is to blame or focusing on/expecting the worst,” says Richard Podsada, nine10 Inc. “Negativity is very contagious and easily caught. In the workplace, it must be avoided at all […]
Insurance 101
DON’T skip this article because you think it will be boring or you are insurance savvy and know what you need to know. I have worked in the insurance industry (as well as owning my own dry cleaning plant) for too many years to count. Insurance policies are filled with too many words for the […]