Management Files

Bruce Beggs is editorial director of American Trade Magazines LLC, including American Coin-Op, American Drycleaner and American Laundry News. He was the editor of American Laundry News from November 1999 to May 2011. Beggs has worked as a newspaper reporter/editor and magazine editor since graduating from Kansas State University in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications. He and his wife, Sandy, have two children.

Phillip M. Perry is a freelance writer based in New York, N.Y.

William J. (Bill) Lynott is a freelance writer whose work appears regularly in leading trade publications and newspapers, as well as consumer magazines including Reader’s Digest and Family Circle. You can reach Lynott at lynott@verizon.net.

Howard Scott is a longtime industry writer and drycleaning consultant, and an H&R Block tax preparer specializing in small businesses. He welcomes questions and comments, and can be reached by writing Howard Scott, Dancing Hill, Pembroke, MA 02359.

Diana Vollmer is managing director of Methods for Management (MFM) Inc., a consultancy specializing in drycleaning businesses. You may contact her at dvollmer@mfmi.com, 415-577-6544.

Dr. John Spomar Jr., DBA, CED, is a charter member of EPA’s NEPT program and chairman of the Illinois Alternative Solvents Coalition. Spomar operates Norco Cleaners, 1320 E. Dolton Ave., Dolton, IL 60419; phone, 708-841-6220; fax, 708-841-6222. E-mail norcocleaners@aol.com.

Carolyn B. Nankervis is president of MarketWise Consulting Group, Appleton, Wis. Her firm specializes in small-business market research and highly detailed mystery-shopping programs. She can be reached at carolyn.nankervis@marketwi.com, 920-735-4970.

Mark E. Battersby is a freelance writer specializing in finance and tax topics based in Ardmore, Pa.

Mark E. Battersby is a freelance writer specializing in finance and tax topics based in Ardmore, Pa.

Howard Scott is a longtime industry writer and drycleaning consultant, and an H&R Block tax preparer specializing in small businesses. He welcomes questions and comments, and can be reached by writing Howard Scott, Dancing Hill, Pembroke, MA 02359.