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Services Media Kit

June/July 2010 Services
June/July  2010

Survey


ANNUAL INDUSTRY SURVEY
Services magazine is proud to present our annual industry survey. Building service contractors of varying sizes, as well as suppliers and consultants, weighed in with their thoughts about the economy, their struggles during this recession, and their hopes for the industry over the next one to three years.

Should You Fire Some Of Your Customers?

You'd certainly be forgiven if you took one look at this headline and though, "Are you out of your mind - fire customers in this economy?" Upon closer inspection, saying goodbye to problem or unprofitable clients is often a smart move, regardless of the economic environment.

 

In Each Issue

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
MAINTAINING INVENTORY
MANAGING COSTS

Perhaps the most difficult part of having a deep conversation with someone you work with on a daily basis is getting the process started. Most people open these conversations with little preparation because they can no longer contain their emotions.

Keeping track of the inventory it takes to support a successful business is no easy task. But today’s progressive technology can make the job easier by providing automated ways to track the different products used and sold in your business.

Today, leasing is used by 88 percent of businesses to manage their capital purchases and finances. Historically, the cleaning industry has not used leasing, opting to pay cash for equipment instead.

 

Also In This Issue

KEEP PROACTIVE TO KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS
It should come as no surprise that client retention is always the most important part of a business. What may be surprising is the extent that good communication and relationship building plays a role in keeping a client. Read More...

TECHNOLOGY Q&A: SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Due to feedback from the recent International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA/Interclean) show in Chicago last October, Services magazine is proud to feature another technology article.  Read more...

NEW PAPER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET
With green cleaning here to stay, jan/san industry manufacturers continue to strive to create products with environmental considerations in mind as end users demand more.  Read more...

 

 

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