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All articles
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Clean 2017 Earns Awards In TSE’s Fastest 50
Trade Show Executive magazine presents the Fastest 50 awards annually to trade shows that have excelled in each of the three categories. Though 50 shows are named in each category, Clean 2017 is one of the few trade shows that exceeded the level of growth to be named in all three.
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Social Media Is Dead! Long Live Social Media!
In my last article, I said change is the only constant, and once again, change is happening in the world of social media. Mark Zuckerberg announced huge changes for business pages that have had the social media forums wild with discussion.
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Methods for Management Groups Start the Year Strong
Top dry cleaners from across the United States and Canada gathered in San Francisco, California and Nassau, Bahamas to review and develop their management skills.
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The Art Of Writing Emails
When we were younger, it was important to learn to compose and write a proper letter. It was necessary because we communicated via mail. But times have changed! Now we email and text. It is a whole new world.
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Colmac Names Shamion President
Colmac Industries CEO/Owner Scott McMillan announced the promotion of Justin Shamion to president.
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How I Got Here: Elfira Sidharta
Current Position: Elfira Sidharta is the owner of Magic Touch Cleaners in Tempe, Arizona. “My store is best described as a small mom and pop dry cleaner,” Sidharta said of her establishment that m
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It’s All About The Numbers
The success of our businesses is greatly enhanced by a strong bottom line. The Tuchman Advisory Group (T.A.G.) is extremely fortunate to have had long-time T.A.G. member Terry Quinn, C.O.O. of M.W. Cleaners in Houston, Texas, working with us on our financials.
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Is Your Web Site Secure?
In the online world, change is the only constant, and once again, change is being forced. As if strict standards of code for HTML and CSS languages hadn’t caused a few billable hours...
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Employees Hard To Find? Have You Thought Of Tapping Into The Retiree Base?
“It’s difficult to find good workers now.” I have heard this repeatedly over the last few years.
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Shall We Give Away The Farm Too?
Happy New Year. I believe this will be a better year than last. Happy times are ahead for your business if you “will” it that way.
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TCATA Mourns The Passing Of Two Icons Of The Association
The Textile Care Allied Trades Association mourns the passing of J. “Morry” Friedlander & Lester Cohen, two members who contributed greatly to the Association and to the industry.
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Davis Named White Conveyors Vice President Of Sales
White Conveyors, Inc., headquarters located in Kenilworth, NJ, recently announced the promotion of Bob Davis to Vice President of Sales
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Now is the Time to Set Your 2018 Goals
With the arrival of the New Year, the Tuchman Advisory Group begins the process of setting goals for 2018 and evaluating how we fared in accomplishing our 2017 goals. At our February meeting we will d
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The Round Table of Laundry & Dry Cleaners 2017 Fly-In
The Round Table (originally called a Sales Managers’ Pow-Wow) was founded in 1940 by industry leaders Herb Koch, Lee Workman and Barrett Finn.
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Small Business Identity Theft
The IRS recently published an updated bulletin on Small Business Identity Theft. Just like individuals, businesses can be victims also.
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Fabricare 2018 Returns to Long Beach
CCA is pleased to announce a return visit to Long Beach for Fabricare 2018.
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The Pitch
Do you ever sit and wonder just what does it take to sell someone on your business? What magical words are used to convince a perfect stranger to go to their closet, pick out clothes that they think a
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Perfect Cleaners Wetcleans for Greater Profit
Since the installation of new Poseidon Textile Care System Wetcleaning Machines and Dryers...
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How I Got Here: Andrew O’Neil
California Linen Services, celebrating their 80th anniversary this year.
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Tuchman Advisory Group Meeting
The Tuchman Advisory Group held an informative and very successful meeting at Medlin-Davis Cleaners in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
Sexual harassment has been and remains a pervasive problem in the workplace and beyond. In recent days the reported actions of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin...
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Examples of True Progress
It’s not often that I feel charitable enough to admit that progress can sometimes be more like standing still.
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A. L. Wilson Introduces Innovative Product; Claims Drycleaning Stain Removal Has Never Been So Easy
A. L. Wilson is introducing an improved version of EasyGo®, a totally new type of drycleaning spray spotterWilson Executive Vice President Randy Schwarzmann explains that when improved EasyGo is sp
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Are You A Good Listener?
My granddaughter plays Friday Night Lights Football. My son-in-law Jeff coaches the team. She plays quarterback...
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Push It! Push It Real Good!
The phone rings, the voice on the other end seems surprised, yet apprehensive. Surprised because yes, I do tend to answer my own phone...
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Deck the Halls . . . it is Time to Prepare for Holiday Parties!
Every year we look forward with anticipation to the holidays...
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Bridal Care and Wedding Services (Part I)
Apparently, people who get married are spending more for their weddings. Every year for the last ten years...
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Beware of False Experts and Scammers
About the only thing worse than having no online presence or a bad online reputation, is falling prey to a false expert or a scammer.
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Southwest Drycleaners Association Announces Keynote Speaker for 2018 Cleaners Showcase
The Southwest Drycleaners Association (SDA) announces Bruce Hamilton as Keynote Speaker for the 2018 Cleaners Showcase, to be held April 5th – 7th, 2018.His presentation, No Bad Days, is designed
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Good Procurement Practices For A Small Business
One of the key elements for all of us to accomplish to insure a successful business is ....
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So Cal Cleaners Meeting Held At United Fabricare Supply
SCCA met on Sunday, September 24th and was hosted by United Fabricare Supply in Compton, California.
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Be Prepared!
The Scouts use this motto for a very good reason.
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NCA Texcare
October 20th – 22ndWhere Did All the Prom Dresses Go? And Other Things You Need to Know to Survive!The world is changing and the world of dry cleaning is no exception.Fast fashion and on-line
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First Impressions Tell The Story
By the time this article reaches print for October, things will start cooling off and we will (should) return to warmer and hopefully better attire at the counter. It has always slayed me how anyone w
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DLI Offers In-Store and Telephone Mystery Shopping Programs
DLI’s In-Store Mystery Shopping partner now conducts Telephone Call Secret Shopping evaluations for DLI members.
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How We Got Here: Henry W D Parker and Janice Parker
The husband and wife team of Henry and Janice Parker are the founders, co-owners and equal partners of Safety & Environmental Compliance Consultants.
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Primus Launches Total Wet Cleaning Solution
Primus laundry equipment recently launched a highly effective and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional dry clean processes – Softwash®.
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Humor In The Workplace
The great humorist Victor Borge once joked that “laughter is the shortest distance between two people.”
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Street’s Announces September Promotion To Support DLI Scholarships
R.R. Street & Co. Inc. (Street’s) congratulates DLI School of Drycleaning Technology for 90 years of providing education to the fabricare industry!In honor of this anniversary, Street’s has
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Quotes Of A Lifetime
I often enjoy quoting some of our industry’s past giants. These industry greats are largely gone from us but fondly remembered.
