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Trailblazer Interview with Diane J. Levin, Partnering SolutionsToday is a Red Letter Day! It's special because today is the first edition of the Trailblazer Interviews.You'll meet some of the most fascinating, talented folks in the ADR world who I call Trailblazers.
Presentations and Sales Automotive DetailersMany auto detailers fall short in their sales presentations. I have often shopped the competition to see what their knowledge base was to gage their worthiness as a formidable competitor in the market place.
Pressure Washing Heavy EquipmentOne of the best ways to make money in the pressure washer business is to power wash heavy equipment. It is not necessarily easy work and you will get quite greasy but it is steady work and there is lots of it.
Pressure Washing of Paving Equipment and The EPAMany pressure washing companies will be glad to take on additional work when a company calls them up to come and wash, but the days of cleaning asphalt compactors, steamrollers, paving equipment with diesel fuel are gone forever. If you are caught doing it the old fashioned way it's a $1,000 fines in the United States, fist offense and you pay for cleanup.
Sexual Harassment - Its just not on!Sexual Harassment is a disturbing part of employment life in the modern era and is unacceptable! From junior clerk to boardroom it continues on in its various guises from seemingly harmless fun to stalking.In most countries there is comprehensive legislation that clearly prohibits this form of behaviour and puts business and individuals on notice that sexual harassment will not be tolerated.
Pressure Washing Graders and Tractor MotorsWhen pressure washing heavy equipment each piece of equipment has a slightly different procedure to ensure efficiency. When a pressure washing company is bidding such jobs by the piece of equipment instead of the hour, they must be cognizant of this so they can maximize profits.
Modern Clear Coats, Auto Detailers and visit to Lexus of North AmericaWe visited Lexus USA, home of the Lexus North America Head Quarters to help us better understand the latest innovations in automotive clear coast. As professional auto detailers we must know our customers cars and finishes.
Don't Quit Before You Get to the City!We were more than excited. Our women's doubles tennis team had won our division, successfully competed in three rounds of the playoffs and had emerged as finalists in the city competition.
Common Mistakes When Planning Your Medical SpaEverything starts with a business plan: If you don't have one. Write it.
Fleet Washing Expansion ConsiderationsMany times small businesses want to expand their businesses and are not sure when the best time to do that might be. The key of course is cash flow.
Mobile Detailing Expansion ConsiderationsExpanding your business requires you to take a good hard look at your business (checking under the hood). You need to ask yourself.
Your Business and the Story of a Tree; Part OneThis morning, I went to take a short walk outside. I've been feeling a little more flexible since this weekend, and I figured a stroll would help me keep that liquid feeling in my bones that I've missed so much.
Business Plans - What Consultants Don't tell You!Do you have a Business Plan? Congratulations, but you are in a small minority. And if you have a plan, is it integral to your business, and instrumental to its growth? If the answer to this question is yes, then you need to read no further.
Employee Induction - Are you Inducting your People - A Practical How ToIn today's fast paced marketplace it is easy to neglect the small important things!Recently we assisted an organisation prove they had complied with their obligations in inducting their employee. The employee tried to bring a claim for severe stress against the business.
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