Sep/Oct 2009

Pearson International Airport: Exemplifying Hurley's Holistic Approach to Service

Hurley’s powerful combination of customer service, disaster preparedness and environmental responsibility comes together in the form of a successful 17-year relationship with Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

The Family Limited Partnership

An FLP is an estate planning device that allows the general partner to fund the device, transfer value to heirs, keep general control over the assets and utilize various other strategies to reduce gift and estate taxes.

BSCs and Unionization

In my 28 years of spearheading defenses to union organizing, I came to learn that employees never vote for unions; they vote against management.

One Long Night

We were asked to assist with the conversion of Charter One Bank, which was acquired by Citizens Bank, itself part of the Royal Bank Scotland. We were the only contractor expected to convert locations in two states in one night with no misses.

Recession Strategies: Maximize Your Profits

Maximizing profits should be a primary goal of every business, but it takes on added urgency during challenging economic times as we expereinced during the Great Recession.

Recession: A Great Time for Sales Growth

A challenging economic climate can be the best time to grow your business because you can take the time to really focus on the accounts you want to do business with.

Sweepers, Vacuums, and Sweeper/Vacuums: What's the Difference?

While many of the changes brought about because of "green" cleaning are good for the environment, building occupants and the bottom line, a disturbing trend has emerged: replacing vacuums with sweepers on carpeted surfaces.

IT and Hardware Choices Aid BSCs Immensely

Depending on the size of your company, IT (information technology) and hardware systems can run the gamut from fairly simplistic to too futuristic for even the Jetsons. However, when broken down into manageable sections, ensuring your company has the right-sized IT system need not be as frightening a prospect as you might think.

Software Applications That Make Life Easier

In today’s building services contracting industry, the need for sophisticated computer systems has never been greater. As the industry continues to progress, BSCs are faced with a growing number of software applications that can make both their businesses and lives run more efficiently.