WSA Member Update 8.1.16

The information includes: • Link to SweeperMarket early edition page at WorldSweeper.com • Introduction of DynaServ as a third party vendor • Tidbit to share with your property managers from National Real Estate Investor • Reminder that when vacations aren’t taken by employees (and managers/owners!) then things like lost productivity and bullying tend to occur • Link to new WSA article by a construction law attorney: Four ‘Legal Mythbusters’ for Sweeping Contractors

Twin City Sweeping is a Growing Operation

Twin City Sweeping was started in 2010 and by 2016 had grown into a muliti-lines company with a Broom Bear to complement TYMCO 435 and 600 units.

Four ‘Legal Mythbusters’ for Sweeping Contractors

Construction law attorney, Joseph Katz, offers four ‘legal mythbusters’ for sweeping contractors. These are: • Email communications are not legally binding • As long as the owner has not paid the GC there is nothing I can do • I must sign the GC’s boiler plate contract if I want the work. • A partial or conditional lien release only releases the funds previously invoiced.

WSA Member Update 7.15.16

Information includes: • OSHA’s new rule concerning tracking and reporting workplace injuries and illnesses • Developing Key Performance Indicators in order to reduce maintenance costs • Info and link to BidSource capabilities • John Meola’s Safety First! information

Complete Safety Checklist eBook

WSA Member Update 7.1.16

Independence Day safety reminders. Our newsletter wins national APEX Award for Publication Excellence. CBRE contract clauses border on ridiculous. Link to Broom Operation and Longevity 101 article.

EnviroSweep: Australia’s Largest Sweeping Contractor

The WorldSweeper/World Sweeping Association Featured Contractor for July is Australia’s largest power sweeping contractor, Enviro Sweep. You’ll learn about them as well as how sweeping and general business is operated in Australia!

Broom Operation and Longevity 101

Here are the basics for how to get better operation from your curb/gutter brooms, as well as longer life.

WSA Member Update 6.15.16

Scam info re: the Internet Domain Name Services company from Egypt. Info on ‘pay if paid’ clauses. Ways to keep your iPhone battery charged longer.

WSA Member Update 6.1.16

This edition of the Director’s Blog contains: • Link to learn more about the importance of having/building a website that is ‘mobile friendly.’ • Reminder about the very positive reviews our WSA Member Benefit product, Liquitube, receives. • Link to learning 7 ways to enhance working with your drivers/operators via use of GPS. • Link to an article you can share with your customers who run rental property: “How to Deal With Problem Tenants.”