On Friday, February 10, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final health assessment for perchloroethylene (Perc) to the EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) database. EPA’s IRIS is a human health assessment program that evaluates risk information on effects that may result from exposure to environmental contaminants. Perc is a chemical solvent widely […]
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Greeting… And Other Changes In Business – Everett Childers
To those who know me or have read my columns in another trade publication for the past twenty-two years, it is good to see you again. For those new to the industry, I greet you and tell you that this is a fun and exciting business to be in. Well, maybe not so fun right […]
Making Customers Feel Special
Educating Customers In Today’s Highly Competitive Marketplace Many dry cleaners think the only way to increase revenue is to attract new customers into their stores. This is true, considering 15% – 20% of the U.S. population moves every year and if you don’t attract new customers on a regular basis you’ll slowly lose market share […]