Suppliers and vendors are critical to the success or failure of a drycleaning operation. They are the source of equipment and partly responsible for its longevity; vehicles and their roadworthiness; point-of-sale (POS) systems, cleaning solutions and packaging materials. They represent your company’s second-largest expense after employees.
You have a point-of-sale (POS) system in place. It holds your pricelist, and you can change it at any time. Employees and garment descriptions are listed, too, and you’ve taken inventory.
You’re familiar with cash reports. You’ve tallied customer counts, and may have mastered a few customer-activity reports, getting frequency and lapsed lists. What else is there?
Suppliers and vendors are critical to the success or failure of a drycleaning operation. They are the source of your equipment and its longevity; your vehicles and their roadworthiness; and your point-of-sale (POS) systems, cleaning solutions and packaging materials. They represent your company’s second-largest expense after employees.
