NEWS
news - - August 2008
Seattle Rids Itself Of High-Tech Toilets
news - - August 2008
NAW Asks For New Penn. Product Liability Standard
news - - August 2008
Sanitary Maintenance Named Official Media Sponsor of Pulire Asia 2009
news - - August 2008
Survey: Cleaners Optimistic Of Green
news - - August 2008
Congress Votes to Fund the Sustainability Movement in Higher Education
BLOGS
Purchasing In 2009
- 8/7/2008
Putting “Green” Under The Microscope
- 7/30/2008
Purchasing Possibilities
- 7/15/2008
Late Vendor Payments
- 7/11/2008
Wholesalers: A Distributor's Big Brother
- 6/6/2008
ARTICLES
cover story - hs - August 2008
Shopping Around
feature - hs - July 2008
Carpet Equipment: Distributors Tout Low-Moisture Machines
editor's note - hs - July 2008
Pain At The Pump: Its Impact On Cleaning
contractinginsights - cp - July 2008
Standardizing Procurement Programs
market by market: government - hs - June 2008
Assessing The Overall Green Mission
feature - sm - June 2008
Wholesalers: Understanding And Selling Green
cp - June 2008
2008 BSC Guide To Distributors
contractinginsights - cp - May 2008
Cash Flow Management Prevents Financial Problems
feature - hs - April 2008
Carpet Care: Justifying New Equipment
cover story - sm - April 2008
When Manufacturers Merge...
cleantips podcast - sm - April 2008
CleanTips Podcast: Negotiating
cover story - sm - March 2008
Diversifying
cleantips - sm - March 2008CleanTips Podcasts: Product Diversification
editorial - cp - March 2008
Is Cleaning Recession-Proof?
businesscenter - cp - March 2008
Business Loans Secured With Careful Planning
PRODUCTS
Marketing Group
Distributor Partners of America
DPA is a close-knit marketing and purchasing organization
Leasing Equipment
Ervin Leasing Inc.
90 Day Deferred Program
Marketing And Sales Organization
The United Group
national marketing-and-sales organization
Ordering System
Universal Business Systems Inc.
Synergy
CASE STUDIES
Purchasing: Redistribution…A Clean Solution
Once upon a time a bucket of soapy water and a string mop along with a few added disinfectants was all it took to clean a room. Once upon a time, but not now...
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As one of America's leading retailers, the company highlighted in this case study operates more than a thousand stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico...
Technology: E-Procurement Reduced This BSC's Spending By More Than 12 Percent In The First Year
With a widely-dispersed workforce and a small army of field managers, this BSC faced classic challenges in managing costs and procedures. There was little standardization in products, process or purchasing...
