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SEPTEMBER, 2010
 
MARKETING
Eight Things Every Drycleaner Should Do to Succeed in Business Today (Part 1)
AUGUST, 2010
 
NEWS
Small-Business Showdown Set for September
Inc. Names CRDN to Fastest-Growing List Again
U.S. Market for Coin-Ops & Drycleaners to Reach $3.5 Billion by 2015, Report Says
EPA Takes Action on Industrial Detergents
ZIPS Collects Record 5,000 Outfits for The Unemployed
Canadian Chain Introduces Plastic Suit
Hudson Equipment to Handle Sailstar Parts
Senate Seeks to Combat Evasion of Import Duties; Alleged Hanger Dumpers Charged
Recession-Weary Sailstar USA Ceases Operations
Small-Business Bill Blocked
AWGS Partners with Green Bride Guide
DLI Officials Appear at International Conference
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Keeping The Workplace Safe, Part 2
The Plant with No Name
Indexing The Advantages of ETFs
Keeping The Workplace Safe, Part 1
 
STATSHOT
July Sales Down Nationwide; Operating Costs Vary
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Survey: Four Out of Five Drycleaners Satisfied with Distributors
JULY, 2010
 
NEWS
Leading Cleaners Meet in New York
AristoCraft Leads Campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness
Illinois Drycleaner Fends Off Robbers
American Cancer Society Calls for Further Study of Perc
Super Laundry Equipment Expands UniMac Territory
Fed Seeks to Expand Small-Business Lending
Sam’s Club to Provide SBA Loans
California Regs Kick in, Take First Casualty
Chase Offers Small Businesses Hiring Incentive
Half of Clean 2011 Exhibit Space Sold
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
When The Label Says Water
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Percentiles And Profits
When Cost Cuts Go Too Deep
 
MARKETING
To Tweet or Not to Tweet
 
SPECIAL FEATURE
Making The Case for Reusable Bags
 
STATSHOT
Northeast Shows Signs of Growth; Others Struggling
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Survey: Drycleaners Embrace Social Media in Marketing
JUNE, 2010
 
NEWS
Natural Gas: Weather A 'Wild-Card' Pricing Factor
CRDN Preferred for Extreme Home Makeovers
New Jersey Dedicates $5 Million to Grants
Small Businesses Using More E-Mail, Social Media in Marketing
What Healthcare Reform Means to You
CRDN Sponsors Collegiate Players Tour
Laundry CEO Organizes Towel-Collection Drive for Gulf Spill Clean-Up
California Assembly Bans Free Single-Use Bags, Poly Bags Next?
U.S. Chamber Honors Prestige with Award
Industry Successful in Changing Sprinkler Guidelines
Capital One Releases Small-Business Barometer Results
Exhibit Sales Open for Clean '11
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
The Don’ts of Good Stain Removal
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Saving Face at The Front Counter
Working with Generation Y
 
SPECIAL FEATURE
Freedom of Choice
 
STATSHOT
May Sales Shaky; Prices Slow to Rise
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Survey: Most Operators Taking Typical Summer Vacations
MAY, 2010
 
NEWS
P&G Seeking to Expand Tide Franchise Stores
Cleaners Showcase: Rustling Up Business
ZIPS Dry Cleaners partners with Hot Dish Advertising
Small-Business Lending Plan Moves Forward
Update: Operator Reports New Fraud Attempt
Toronto Operator Stabbed to Death
Be Alert for Loan Scams
Contamination Case Against Drycleaning Equipment Manufacturer Dismissed
Operator Reports Fraudulent Rug-Cleaning Scheme
Confidence Improving Among Small-Business Owners, Survey Says
MyDoor And 24/7 to License Brands
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Debit Cards Have Some Disadvantages
A Facelift for the Front End
The Passion of the Drycleaner
 
MARKETING
The End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Sell’
 
STATSHOT
April Sales Jump in Northeast, West; Payrolls Down
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Drycleaners Working More Than Five Years Ago
APRIL, 2010
 
NEWS
Whirlpool Sales Jump 20% in First Quarter
USDC Campaign-Finance Charges Heat Up
GreenEarth Launches 'Guide to Living Green'
All AWGS Preservations Now Carbon-Neutral
SBA Recovery Loans Funded Through May 31
DLI Joins Effort Against Maine Services Tax
Small Businesses Still Pessimistic, NFIB says
Operators Favor Certain Healthcare Reforms, Oppose Package
USDC Implicated in Campaign-Finance Issue
SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through April
U.S. Dry Cleaning Files for Bankruptcy Protection
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Excellence in Stain Removal, Part 2
Four Ways to Handle Suedes & Leathers
Achieving Excellence in Stain Removal
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Speak Clearly (And Carry A Big Stick)
 
SPECIAL FEATURE
Extra! Extra!
Lean & Green
 
STATSHOT
March Sales Show Signs of Turnaround
MARCH, 2010
 
NEWS
R.R. Street prevails in Modesto case
House Passes Small-Business Relief Bill
EPA Outlines New Drinking-Water Strategy, Targets Perc
Jobs Bill Includes Small-Business Incentives
PROS Parts Buys Out Imparts
FRSTeam's Fast Growth Attracts Attention
Illinois Moves to Phase Out Perc
Sierra Club Reverses Stance on Solvair, Recommends It for Drycleaning
Proposed Amendment May Create Small-Business Jobs
Banks May Be Easing Lending Requirements, Federal Reserve Says
Stimulus Funding for SBA Loans Lapses Again
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
Facing Your Fabric Fears
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
What's Your Shade of Green?
 
MARKETING
Awareness Is Key to A 'Green' Message
Risk And Return
 
SPECIAL FEATURE
Payroll Penalties
 
STATSHOT
Snow Buries February Sales Gains; Expenditures Flat
StatShot: Sales Continue to Fall Nationwide, Many Cut Payroll to Compensate
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Nine Out of 10 Operators Now Wetclean
FEBRUARY, 2010
 
NEWS
U.S. House Selects ClassiCleaners to Help 'Green' the Capitol
SPOT Earns PCI Security Certification
Small-Business Confidence Rises for the First Time in Three Months
Whirlpool Earnings More Than Double in Fourth-Quarter 2009
Obama Proposes $30 Billion Small-Business Lending Fund
Coalition Says Foreign Hanger Manufacturers Are Evading Antidumping Order
Illinois Task Force Urges Water Conservation for Chicago Area
Industry Defends Perc Use in D.C., Philadelphia
 
ASK THE EXPERT
Can I Process a Garment with a 'Clean by Pile Method' Care Label?
 
CLEANING, SPOTTING
The Water/Leather Relationship
 
MANAGEMENT FILES
Who’s Cleaning Up in Illinois?
Use Tax Time to Take Stock
Consider Big Decisions Carefully
 
STATSHOT
Drycleaners Report Sales Decline for December, Improved Conditions
 
WIRE SURVEYS
Survey: Half of Drycleaners Say Marketing Pays

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