AWGS Conference Report
Members of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists (AWGS) met recently in Dublin, Ohio. The group heard from speakers, toured a local plant, engaged in round-table discussions, and presented the coveted Jack Barth Award.
March Focus: Mechanical Magic
The worst day ever
Things go wrong in your plant all the time, but today is the day from you-know-where.
You arrive to find your security alarm battery died, and you can’t make it stop beeping. You replace the battery and peace is restored. Or is it?
READ MORE ABOUT THE WORST DAY EVER here…
All this month we’ll be saluting those who know which button to press, which hose to replace, where the blockage is, how to get things back in sync.
We’d love to hear your story of a situation where your mechanic was able to save the day. Send us a quick email and we’ll feature it: becca@fabricarecanada.com.
An Interview with
a Magician
INSTALLMENT 2 IN OUR SERIES
You’re probably afraid to ask your mechanic some of the questions we asked ours, because the longer they are in your plant, the more money they cost you. So we’ve saved you the expense and pinned down Kevin Marois of Integrity Mechanical on some behind-the-curtain thoughts.
February Focus: Dreamers & Doers
One of the special things about owning your own business is that you are free to dream — where is the company going? Where do you want it to go? What can you do to get it there?
The success stories in our industry are people who DREAM big and then DO big. All this month we’ll be showcasing Dreamers & Doers to give you new ideas to put in your own dream basket.
Check back each week for another shot of encouragement.
FIRST INSTALLMENT
Coating the World with Kindness
Most people equate dreaming and doing with financial success. Alex Winch of Beach Solar Laundromat/Monk’s Fine Fabric Care of Toronto pictures real success as making a positive difference in people’s daily lives. And he doesn’t mean just being open convenient hours, either.
Contrary to the dream-big-do-big idea, Alex is doing something small, but life-changing. We promise it will touch your heart and fire your imagination.
SECOND INSTALLMENT
Dreaming BIG
Venezuelan-born Salomon Mishaan had a problem when he relocated to the U.S.: he couldn’t find a dry cleaner that did things the way he’d gotten used to them in Europe and other places he had traveled. Rather than despair, he realized he’d found a market ripe for innovation.
FINAL INSTALLMENT
Where have all the Dreamers gone?
In the month of February we featured stories of industry people who dreamed something and then made it happen. We challenged you to dream, too. An email went out to a good-sized group of cleaners asking what their dreams are for their businesses and what they’re doing to make them come true. The result? Not one response. None.
So the question is, where have the dreamers gone?
Our columnists are never shy about weighing in on our monthly focus. This month is no exception!
The Mechanics of Dreaming and Doing
Some people dream and plan and make things happen. Others dream and whine and grumble, and then do nothing. If you want things to be different, you have to start with a dream and follow it with some elbow grease. Kevin gives you some practical steps from dreaming to doing.
Turn your Dreams into Reality
As February draws to a close, you may feel your commitment to your new year’s resolutions (also known as ‘Dreams for 2024’) slipping away. There’s no need for a wavering mindset. Linley has a few simple ‘take action’ tactics you can use to ensure you turn your 2024 dreams into reality.