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ARAMARK Uniform Rent/Purchase
Benefit
NAPHCC have agreed on a uniform rental and
purchasing program for our members. The agreements offer the
membership a two-fold opportunity to reduce uniform rental costs
and to purchase quality uniforms at a "members-only"
discount.
The "purchase" agreement offers
NAPHCC members a 25 percent discount off the Aramark products
catalog (Aramark standard discount 20 percent). The
"rental" agreement offers NAPHCC members a nationwide,
uniform rental charge ceiling of $5.50 per man. The rental charge
cannot go above $5.50 for any NAPHCC member. Also depending on
the uniform market for some geographic locations, the ceiling can
be set below the $5.50 mark. An additional benefit for the NAPHCC
is a potential non-dues revenue stream written into the
"purchase" contract. The NAPHCC would be entitled to a
"royalty" based on a purchase volume system (1 percent
for volume of $250K-$500K, 2 percent $550K-$750K, etc.)
COUPON BOOK BIG SAVINGS
BIG SUCCESS!
The 1996 coupon book program had a smashing
year. Members redeemed over 1,270 coupons for a cash value of
$26,000 and a product redemption value of $25,000. The 1997
coupon booklet has been completed and contains 40% more
manufacturers’ coupons.
- Don’t miss the savings, redeem your
coupons and receive cash and/or products. One member
earned $2,500 off one coupon alone.
Unfair Utility Competition...
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- Where to find Information You Can
Use
Utility deregulation will be the hot topic for
PHCC members in the 105th Congress.
Zone2 Conference in New Orleans
this month.
There she will update the attendees on the
latest developments from Washington on utility deregulation.
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- Then Henry Heier, a veteran of the
utility competition wars who is based in
Louisiana, will talk about strategies that local,
family-owned p-h-c businesses can use to compete
against utility companies. He will explain how
small businesses can make money in a world
invaded by large scale competitors like utility
companies.
If you are unable to attend the Zone 2
Conference.
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- you can find out for yourself what
is happening on utility competition on the
Internet by visiting the following web sites:
National Alliance for Fair
Competition (NAFC):
NAFC is a coalition of
construction and small business associations
working on utility cross-subsidization. NAPHCC is
a charter member of the Alliance. NAFC has
established a web site on the Internet. Visit http://www.naffc.org (Dead Link has of 08-04-97) and find
out the latest information at both the local and
national level on unfair utility competition.
National Association of
Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC):
This site provides links to all
state utility commissions, NARUC public policy
positions, and more. Their address is
http://www.naruc.org
This site also has a link to NARUC s
collaborative effort with the National conference
of State Legislatures.
The National Council
<R>on Competition and the Electric
Industry:
The Council’s mission is
to make available quality information about the
future of the electric industry to state,
regional and federal government officials. The
Councils web site
http://www.ncouncil.org
provides lists of National Council
Steering Committee members and staff, glossary of
electric utility terms, survey of State
Commission Activity Regarding Electric Utility
Restructuring, NARUC Congressional testimony on
electric utility issues, recent speeches on
electric utility restructuring, and links to
other utility web sites. Public Utilities
Reports, Inc. (PUR): Publishes information and
reports for the electric utility, natural gas,
and telecommunications industries. Covers energy
and power markets, restructuring trends, energy
prices, electric and gas utility rates, mergers,
regulation, and new technology. Get the latest
news from utility companies, state commissions
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at http://www.pur.com
Advice for Small Businesses
- Small businesses are constantly confronted
by obstacles and opportunities. The information to deal
with obstacles and take advantage of opportunities is out
there and available to everyone. The problem is finding
it.
- To solve this problem, the Small
Business Administration has created a place on
the Internet where businesses can go to find
answers to the questions that trouble them the
most. This web site, the U.S. Business Advisor,
is designed to provide businesses with one-stop
access to federal government information,
services, and transactions.
The Business Advisor can be thought of
as a giant, user-friendly index which will lead
you to the information you need. With
connections, or "links," to over 1,000
sources of information, one should be able to
find information on any topic affecting small
businesses.
The U.S. Business Advisor allows the reader to
search for the desired information in a variety of ways, such as:
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- Common Questions Gives answers to
questions that business people frequently ask
government.
How to...
Provides tools, guides and forms to help you
solve problems and do business with the
government.
Search Helps you find on-line
resources and regulations for topics of interest
by entering key words or phrases. Browse allows
you to search for information and services
arranged by category. News gives current items of
interest to the general business community. For
example, if you wanted to learn more about the
Electronic Federal Tax
Payment
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- System (or EFTPS), the IRS new
plan to have small businesses pay their payroll
taxes by electronic means, you could use the
Business Advisor s Search option.
The Search
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- option will lead you through a
series of lists to help narrow your search and
then give
you an
opportunity to enter words and phrases to find
what you need. If you were to type in
"EFTPS," the Business Avisor will
connect you to the IRS s web site and your
computer screen will be filled with information
on the new tax filing requirements.
The U.S Business Advisor is not
the answer, but it is the tool with which you can
find the answers you need.
The U.S. Business Advisor is
located at http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov or just search for the Small Business
Administration s Home Page.
HVAC Task Force Asks: Name Your
Newsletter!
The HVAC Enhanced Service Group
is still in the process of naming its newsletter,
and we need your help by Jan. 24, 1997. Fax,
phone, or mail your suggestion to the National
Office for consideration (ATTN: HVAC Task Force).
QSC has its Advisor, the UA has
its Messenger, and the HVAC has its
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is
your newsletter. Let s make sure it is crowned with a
great title.
Submitted by:
- Name________________________________________________________
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Company_____________________________________________________
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Address_____________________________________________________
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Phone_______________________________________________________
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Fax_________________________________________________________
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e-mail______________________________________________________
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It s Back and Better Than Ever...the
In-Sink-Erator Raffle!
In-Sink-Erator s 1997 Raffle offers the
choice of either a Cadillac, a
Corvette, two
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- Harley Davidson Motorcycles, or
$25,000 cash. Each ticket is still only $100. And
yes,
only 1,000 tickets
will be sold. This year s choices will take your
breath away, and it s not too early to buy your
tickets. Ticket proceeds again will benefit the
NAPHCC Educational Foundation and the
Women s Auxiliary Scholarship
Fund. So your $100 is not only a chance for you,
but also a worthwhile investment into both the
Educational Foundation and the Women’s
Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. As Vice President,
Fran Williams is the Raffle Spokesperson. His
progressive goal is to sell all the tickets
before convention in October 1997. Make sure you
get your ticket soon. Don t wait until the last
minute because your chances at buying a ticket at
convention may be slim to none.
For more
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- information contact either your
zone director, Vice President Williams, or Kelly
Carson at the Educational Foundation
(800-533-7694).
Spring
Cleaning, Concerts and Conferences
The Annual NAPHCC Spring
Leadership Conference will be held in Falls
Church, at the Fairview Park Marriott Hotel,
April 11-13, 1997. So clear the cobwebs and come
ready to roll-up your sleeves and discuss your
federation system. Yes, the entire program will
be devoted to the members and leaders of PHCC to
learn, share and recommend to the National Board
of Directors how the federation should change now
to lead us into the new millennium.
All state full-time, paid
executives, the state presidents and presidents-elect are invited
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- to participate. These leaders will
receive complimentary registration and two
night’s hotel room and tax paid through
funds set aside for this leadership training
event. Local paid, full-time executives may
attend with one complimentary Leadership
Conference registration. You are, however,
responsible for your own hotel payment. The
above-mentioned persons should have received
information on the Spring Leadership Conference
recently. If not, call Conventions and Meetings
Department for a copy of the schedule.
All members are cordially invited. If
you are not in one of the categories mentioned
above, fees will be: $115 Registration, $84 per
night hotel plus applicable tax. This year s
Leadership Conference begins at Noon on Friday
with a luncheon and will conclude Sunday after
breakfast. See you there!
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