By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor The successful metamorphosis of a business requires proper guidance, expertise, dedication — and perhaps most importunately — a lot of hard work. Case in point are the various changes that have taken place, within the nearly four past decades, involving At Your Service Environmental Solutions, a jan/san distributorship…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor There are many aspects to growing a successful business over time, not the least of which is developing a solid company plan and finding a core group of employees willing to go above and beyond what it takes to help customers succeed. As the late James Cash Penney, founder…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor The keys to developing long-lasting friendships and partnerships in business often include proper communication, establishing shared visions and goals, and celebrating milestones and successes. It’s a process that officials at Thornton Brothers have known and followed for decades, resulting in productive results since the company’s founding in 1939.…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor When it comes to business, as in life, a change in direction can often lead to greater things down the road. A case in point is the success of the Spallone family and their Tahoe Supply Company, headquartered in Carson City, NV. Soon to be celebrating its 45th…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor The main objectives to achieving longevity in jan/san, packaging and related distribution fields are simple to write down — but often challenging to implement. Such objectives often involve building a business foundation that revolves around strong relationships, communication, leadership, and accountability. During that process, it’s also essential to…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff Maintenance Sales News Magazine Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024, Colker Janitorial Supplies has been a fixture in the heart of Pittsburgh, PA, for its entirety — starting as a supplier of natural sea sponges and chamois cloths and then transforming itself into a leading jan/san distributor for a variety of end-user…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor Located in the U.S. heartland, Iowa-Des Moines Supply, and its subsidiary, Baker Paper & Supply, continue to celebrate a long legacy of serving such distribution segments as foodservice, jan/san, and packaging — while also focusing on greater modernization and market expansion for the years ahead. “We remain an…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor As was the case for many people returning to civilian life after World War II, the late Armour Anderson returned to his hometown after serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and began his next chapter. On June 15, 1946, he and a partner founded Gem State Paper &…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff, Maintenance Sales News Editor The funny thing about business, as companies grow and become larger within an industry, that growth can leave room in the marketplace for new entrants — often in the form of small startups. Through hard work and determination, success often follows, helping the startups become larger themselves. Case…
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By Harrell Kerkhoff Maintenance Sales News Editor The true value of a good jan/san distributorship is helping people find success as they maintain various types of away-from-home facilities. This process can involve a myriad of settings (schools, churches, office buildings, factories, restaurants, arenas, etc.), and a wide variety of locations within each setting (restrooms, entryways,…
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