WSA Member Update 1.15.17
Topics include: • New WSA Members-only article: “The Value in Being Perceived as a ‘Premium Provider'” • Verizon NetworkFleet-produced white paper: “Five Steps to Improving Fleet Utilization” • Info from Keep Trucking Safe includes an interactive pre-trip training simulation for people working on gaining CDL designation • John Meola’s Safety First monthly safety tipsThe Value in Being Perceived as a ‘Premium Provider’
Tracking and Communication Keys to Sweeping Contractor Profitability
Posted by Ranger Kidwell-Ross in Best Practices, Contractor Profiles, Growing Your Business | 0 comments
Long-time sweeping information specialists, Gale Holsman of American Sweeping, Inc., and WSA Director, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, team up to provide information to a sweeping contractor struggling with lack of profitability in spite of increased level of business. Includes both a podcast and an edited transcript of the audio recording.
WSA Member Update 12.30.16
In addition to Happy New Year’s wishes, issue contains: • Info on new mileage rate from IRS for 2017 • Addition of new third party vendor, Facility Source, to WSA website • Alert about Philippines sweeper who found bomb; train employees! • Addition of new Safety Checklist eBook to websiteWSA Member Update 12.1.16
• Info about average cost of employee wages per dollar most service businesses spend • Walmart info re: doing sweeping contracted with a store manager but not through Walmart corporate (you may not get paid…) • Signup info for National Pavement Expo and WSA free seminar info • Info about C&J Parking Lot Sweeping’s feature articleC & J Sweeping’s Ray Confer Integral to Community
Ray Confer, owner of C & J Parking Lot Sweeping, has been an active member of his local Lions Club for many years. In this interview, Ray discusses how his volunteerism has gone hand-in-hand with growing his business.WSA Member Update 11.15.16
This Director’s Blog includes: • Note about our Members-only article “Example Wording for Contract Clauses” • Exclusive info about the upcoming Respirable Silica Dust Rule • Info about Omissions Contract Clauses: Are You Covered?Example Wording for Contract Clauses
A sampling of clauses you might want to insert into your contracts or contract addendums in order to modify agreements presented by others.
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