Nine Out of 10 Operators Now Wetclean

Published 03/09/2010 - 10:49 a.m. CT
How much work does your plant process using professional wetcleaning techniques?
CHICAGO — Nine out of 10 (91.7%) operators now use professional wetcleaning techniques in their plants, according to this month’s Wire survey. Half (50.0%) of the respondents still process less than 25% of their non-laundry garment processing in water, however.
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Proposed Amendment May Create Small-Business Jobs

Published 03/08/2010 - 9:33 a.m. CT
Photo: iStockphoto.com/Kativ
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced an amendment last week to a tax extender bill currently before the Senate that would create and expand small-business tax incentives. The incentives are targeted at helping small businesses invest in new capital and hire workers.

Sen. Thune has proposed redirecting unspent portions of last year’s $862 billion stimulus bill to fully pay for the proposals in his amendment, which is endorsed by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB).
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Facing Your Fabric Fears

Published 03/05/2010 - 9:59 a.m. CT
Too many drycleaners in the industry have never taken the time or made the effort to acquire a working knowledge of fibers, fabrics, dyes and trims. This means that they’re ill-equipped to deal with many of the garments coming across their counters.

Any of these variables can alter stain-removal protocols significantly. This leads to a fear of any garment that isn’t a plain, one-color synthetic. They turn away garments that should make a healthy contribution to the bottom line profits of their businesses. Worse still, they may damage garments they don’t understand, and with them, damage their reputations.
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StatShot: Sales Continue to Fall Nationwide, Many Cut Payroll to Compensate

Published 03/03/2010 - 9:31 a.m. CT
Drycleaning Sales for January 2010 Compared to January 2009.
CHICAGO — Drycleaners across the country are still suffering from a sales decline, and many seem to be cutting payroll in order to make ends meet, according to a recent AmericanDrycleaner.com StatShot survey.
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Banks May Be Easing Lending Requirements, Federal Reserve Says

Published 03/02/2010 - 10:16 a.m. CT
Photo: iStockphoto.com/Skip ODonnell
WASHINGTON — U.S. banks seem to be starting to ease requirements for small-business lending, although credit remains abnormally tight, according to Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke.

“Bank attitudes toward lending, including small-business lending, may be shifting,” she said in testimony before the House Committee on Financial Services and Committee on Small Business.
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