UAMCC Charleston 2015
On September 9th-12th we were in Charleston, SC for the UAMCC National Convention. Attendance was very good with the number that came over 100 more than originally expected. With a large number of vendors as well. On the 9th there were outdoor demonstrations from a number of vendors showing off equipment like surface cleaners and…
Read MoreGearing up for Fall Conventions
On Sept 10-12th Soap Warehouse will be at the UAMCC event in Charleston, SC. This National Convention is free and contractors that are not even a member yet are invited to come. Just contact me at 800-762-7911 or by e-mail at info@soapwarehouse.biz to request your free VIP tickets to get in. Once you have your ticket…
Read MoreThe new EMV chip credit cards and what it means for your business.
I am sure you have started to hear all the hubbub about the new microchip credit cards. But some may have been hearing some half truths or misinformation, like your transactions won’t be paid to your bank if you do not use the chip or that a card swipe machine will not work after the…
Read MoreThe Written Warning, What and How to Make One
Besides firing someone, the one thing managers and bosses hate is having to write up an employee for breaking a handbook rule or company policy. Here are things that you can have as a part of your written warning form. First of course would be the full name of the employee receiving the warning. Some…
Read MoreWhy Does My Non Hazardous Cleaner Now Have Caution Labels
Well, you can thank the new OSHA GHS labeling system for that. When we were using the HMIS labels and a MSDS, for an ingredient to be considered a hazard, a hazardous ingredient had to make up more than 5% of the product. With the GHS labels and new SDS’s that amount has been lowered…
Read MoreEveryone needs to use ICE
What is ICE? And I am not talking about what goes into a drinking glass. ICE stands for “In Case of Emergency” and everyone who has a cell phone should be using ICE. Many state’s emergency personnel, including mine here in Georgia, are being trained in cases involving an incapacitated victim, where a cell phone…
Read MoreParticipate in Local Projects and Find Paying Work Begging For Companies
Every business owner should keep up to date with their local town, county, or region’s news to be able to capitalize on opportunities to get work. Here are a few examples: Just last week I saw this for Watsonville near Santa Cruz in California. “Volunteers will be teamed with Watsonville Police and other community groups…
Read MoreTo Hire Should You Do Background, Credit Check and Drug Test?
Most small business employers do not see the need to spend money on a background, credit check, or drug screening if they have already done the other three steps we have already been over. But this could be a costly mistake not to. Small claims lawsuits were on the rise in the last 10 years…
Read MoreWhat Goes in An Employee Handbook
Well, practically everything including the kitchen sink! Your employee handbook should include everything and anything you want your employees to know, and understand, including rules to follow, flow charts, and lists, down to what will happen if the rules are not followed. This goes well beyond just the hiring information or application we have discussed…
Read MoreHow to Conduct a Hiring Interview
The interview is the one place most employers fail at the most. No matter how many times you can be told what not to ask or talk about, chances are at some point you will slip up and say or ask something you should not have. Well everyone is human but let us go over…
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