Among the greatest challenges facing small business owners today is attracting and retaining talented and reliable workers. One factor that can profoundly influence a small company’s competitive position in the employment market is its employee benefits package. A company that offers meaningful employee benefits can emerge as the “employer of choice” for many job candidates. ...
Editor’s Note: This article is the last of a five-part series (see previous articles on BSCs, manufacturers, distributors, and environmental services (EVS) workers) investigating what the cleaning industry is doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Everyone is keeping a close eye on what the U.S. government is doing amid the coronavirus pandemic to help not only the ...
That there is nothing sexy about the janitorial industry is a truth most of us accepted when we entered it and have lived with ever since. So it was surely “different” to find myself sought after by such media as CTV, CHCH, and CBC radio to tape live segments on some of their most popular ...
Updated March 27, 2020 On March 27, the United States Congress passed a 3rd economic stimulus bill, the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act”. President Trump has promised to swiftly sign the measure into law. The legislation includes a package of tax relief provisions, corporate and small business loan programs, and ...
The problem with floors is gravity. You walk on floors, and everything that falls to the earth also lands on the floor and is walked upon. Then the dirt and soils are stuck to the bottom of your shoes, and as you walk, you are tracking that dirty stuff everywhere. When looking at cleaning in ...
Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth of a five-part series (see previous articles on BSCs, manufacturing, and distribution) investigating what the cleaning industry is doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. How EVS staff are battling to prevent COVID-19 in health care and hospitality settings Facilities that house large and varied populations, including those ...
As distributors move up the ladder, providing supplies for more and larger organizations, they can expect to undergo what is commonly referred to as a supplier audit. Many sizeable organizations conduct audits at least once per year, more often if they have uncovered irregularities or issues in a previous examination. These audits are typically part ...
Editor’s Note: This article is the third of a five-part series (see previous articles on BSCs and manufacturing) investigating what the cleaning industry is doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. While manufacturers are working feverishly to keep up with demand, the products they make still must get to the end-user and that happens through ...
Editor’s Note: This article is the second of a five-series investigating what the cleaning industry is doing in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The first in the series concentrates on challenges facing building service contractors. Besides the building service contractor segment, manufacturing is also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A heavy burden has been put ...
A survey of some 230 distributors revealed that Amazon Business (let’s call it AB to keep this simple) is a leader in the distribution chain in our industry. AB ranked fourth behind national chains (with a local presence), independent distributors, and Grainger. Yet, more than 50% of respondents indicated that their customers are buying from ...
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