Last year Vectair Systems, Inc. celebrated its 30th year of business. Today the odor control system and hygiene product manufacturer maintains a presence in more than 120 countries worldwide. But despite Vectair’s current wide-reaching network, the company stems from rather humble beginnings. In 1981, Paul Wonnacott was a veteran salesman living in London, England. Wonnacott ...
John, the owner of a cleaning company, has always planned to pass the business along to his son, but as he nears retirement, he realizes he has never researched how to go about turning over the reins of his thriving and successful company. Fortunately for John, there are many options that he can choose from ...
One of the most misunderstood and confusing terms in modern management centers on the use and misuse of the phrase “performance management.” When asked to define this term, owners and high-level managers alike often simply refer to the “dreaded” performance review or appraisal system that may or may not exist in their organizations. In Patrick ...
Manually measuring chemical dilutions can lead to improper mixing, resulting in wasted product, added costs, and decreased productivity. This common—yet outdated approach—often referred to as the “glug-glug” method, can also lead to spills and safety issues, as well as inconsistent cleaning. To maximize efficiency among workers, improve cleaning results, and save on chemical costs, organizations ...
If we were to travel back about three decades, we would likely find some jansan distributors marketing the same products they had been promoting for several years. This has nothing to do with the distributors, but with the jansan industry in general. Put simply: Three decades ago, the industry, as far as technological advances, was ...
It wasn’t long ago that potential customers turned to the Yellow Pages or local flyers in the grocery store window to find a contractor. But nowadays even the most stubborn of us have adapted to using the internet to find businesses to work with, both in a professional and consumer capacity. According to the Pew ...
In 2018, Avmor Ltd., celebrated its 70th year of being in business. Although the Laval, Canada-based multigenerational company has been manufacturing and delivering cleaning solutions and janitorial supplies throughout Canada for decades, it in many ways remains very young and green. Avmor was established in 1948 by Avrum Morrow and his brother-in-law Henry Chinks outside ...
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Sales growth of private-label products was more than three times the rate of branded products in 2017, according to the Nielson Co. in its study of consumer goods. Nielson also said, “Retailer-branded, private-label products have surmounted stigmas of value and quality. In the last year, we’ve seen a complete reversal in growth trajectory compared to ...
The war against germs and bacteria is a constant one. While washing with soap and water is the best way to ensure hands are properly freed of germs, it isn’t always a viable option. If soap and water are not available, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend using an alcohol-based hand ...
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