You have dreaded this day, and you did what you could to prevent it, but it has come, nonetheless. An environmental incident has occurred (or just been discovered). So,

The time to take action in times of a disaster like fire or flood is BEFORE the disaster ever comes.

Unfortunately, trouble can show up when you least expect it. A break-in, an employee accident, a data breach or (heaven forbid) a fire can bring your business to

Ascend Consulting Group is run by managing director Diana Vollmer. The Group seeks to aid business owners and their management teams to increase profits, company value and customer

We have a lot of strikes against us when it comes to recruiting employees. Kids don’t say they want to grow up to be dry cleaners. Even dry

The garment care industry has changed dramatically. While no one could predict a worldwide pandemic, proactive and future-thinking businesses were arguably the best prepared. It’s impossible to

If you're a successful business person, it may wander to the idea of growing your business and taking it in a specific direction. We asked Kermit Engh, a

No matter what kind of business whiz you are, you will eventually come upon a problem that requires some expert advice. You can ask other operators, or your

Regardless which area of the industry you work in, retiring well involves common steps. This week we interviewed a supplier and a cleaner. One is moving into the

You bought that plant and had such great dreams. You were going to do things differently and grow your business. Then you hoped to sell your plant (for