Dear readers, I cannot think of a more pleasing event than to have you write me to express your continued support and joy from reading my column. This is my 24th year of writing monthly articles for my friends at the Cleaner & Launderer, Randy and Albane Wente. True pioneers of the industry publications, and […]
Author: Kenney Slatten
Kenney Slatten Training Company is a Dry Cleaning and Laundry Consulting Firm Specializing in Environmental Training and Certification. Kenney Slatten Training Company, or KSTC, is based in Texas with offices in Arizona and California. Kenney Slatten is a certified instructor/trainer for the Drycleaning & Laundry Institute (DLI), is actively involved in the San Diego Drycleaners Association, the California Cleaners Association, is an Allied Trade board member of DLI, the Executive Director of Western States Drycleaners & Launderers Association, a member of the International Drycleaners Congress, and a columnist for American Drycleaner and Western Cleaner and Launderer magazines. The Kenney Slatten Training Company provides the only complete environmental training and inspection process. Started in 1987, Kenny became the first instructor for California E.P.A, OSHA, and state regulations. Kenney publishes a 36 point plant requirement every year in trade publications which is his guide for plant training and certification. We are the only company that provides dry cleaning and laundry specific environmental training.
Kenney Slatten is a third generation drycleaner/laundryman from Houston, Texas. His company, KSTC, can teach you the skills you need to have a successful plant. His wagon is found all over the country parked under a tree just waiting for the next call to come to your plant. He can be reached at (800) 429-3990; e-mail: kslatten@aol.com or go to: www. kstraining.com.
Business Owner Or Business Operator?
Fortunately for our industry most owners are operators. They are there most every day and keep an eagle eye on their business. They did not train Junior to run it after a couple of months. They continue to come in and oversee their creation. Sadly, a good number of owners don’t practice being at the […]
Alarming Trends
The usual prescription for this malady: study, read, learn and plan for the future. Said in so many words by the late, great Stan Golomb. I miss Stan. He always knew the trends and he always prepared for them. A man who’s past, Stan often spoke of his days as a Marine in World War […]