Make the Most of Multigenerational Talent

Make the Most of Multigenerational Talent

By |2024-01-05T22:17:13-06:00September 12, 2018|

In the past few years, the first strains of Generation Z—born from roughly the late-1990s to about 2010—have begun to enter the workforce. They’ll find plenty of company. In addition to joining baby boomers, Generation Z is joining Generation X, Y, and a number of 65-and-older workers who, due in part to the recent recession, ...

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Bidding in the Age of Sustainability

By |2024-01-05T22:17:14-06:00September 10, 2018|

Companies and contractors are adopting sustainable cleaning as the new way of doing business, and have found it to be a good strategy. In the early years, sustainable cleaning and products were provided at premium prices. But more recently—and despite the higher expenses associated with green cleaning supplies—the costs have shrunk and there are often ...

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The Color of Money

By |2024-01-05T22:17:15-06:00September 7, 2018|

Greg graduated from his sales school at the top of his class and eager to start his new career with computer manufacturer based in Tennessee. His strength was his ability to connect with people, and his sales manager expected much from him. One of Greg’s first sales calls was with a prospect in Birmingham, AL, ...

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Employee Empowerment

By |2024-01-05T22:16:42-06:00September 6, 2018|

For nearly three decades, Augie Delgado has handled sales for R & D Supply, Inc. Delgado currently serves as sales manager for the Auburn, WA-based distributor, which has been delivering cleaning and facility maintenance supplies to the Pacific Northwest since 1991. “R & D Supply recruited me to join its sales team about a year ...

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Working With Labor Wage Increases

By |2024-01-05T22:17:17-06:00September 5, 2018|

Current and expected legislation at the federal, state, and municipal levels could mean higher pay for employees, including an increased minimum wage and expanded overtime pay. As a result, small businesses, especially those that are heavily dependent on labor, such as building service contractors (BSCs), will need to think creatively about ways to restructure, engage ...

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A Touchy Subject

By , |2024-01-05T22:17:18-06:00September 4, 2018|

The widespread and rapidly growing automation and digitization of our world has led to the installation of billions of touchscreens for our personal and public use. They appear everywhere, from hospitals, airports, schools, and restaurants, to public transit, banks, offices, and our homes. Warm touchscreens contacted by many people, or by individuals who themselves are ...

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ISSA Show: 360 degree of Immersion

By |2024-01-05T22:17:19-06:00September 4, 2018|

It’s almost that time of the year again. The most important week in the cleaning industry, when deals are closed, innovation is showcased, thousands of handshakes are made, and lasting connections are forged. Yes! The biggest trade show in the industry—ISSA Show North America 2018—is nearly here, and this year, it’s more attendee-focused than ever. ...

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Exploring a New Dallas

By |2024-01-05T22:17:22-06:00August 28, 2018|

ISSA is thrilled to be returning to Dallas, TX, for the first time in 20 years for the ISSA Show North America 2018. Dallas is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, with the biggest change coming in the last eight years, according to the World Population Review report from 2018. So ...

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How to Recruit Young Talent

By |2024-01-05T22:17:23-06:00August 27, 2018|

Before World War II, Americans were more likely to rent their homes than own them. But that changed after the war. Special programs were instituted to encourage homeownership, especially for veterans. By 1960, 15 years after the war ended, more than 60 percent of Americans were homeowners; this percentage rose steadily until 2007. But with ...

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Caring is Cool

By |2024-01-05T22:17:26-06:00August 24, 2018|

Americans care about the ethical actions of organizations. In fact, 56 percent of Americans stop buying from brands they believe to be unethical; more than one third (35 percent) of consumers stop buying brands they perceive as unethical despite no available substitute, and 27 percent stop purchasing even if they think the competitor offers lower ...

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