Earlier this summer, we were selected to host a 2-day Methods for Management seminar open to all North American members, of which 9 Canadian members attended. The meeting started with a breakfast meeting and a report from each attendee on their business status using the EFOBAG model.

E – Equipment issues or upgrades
F – Financial reporting​
O – Operations
B – Bad news
A – Advertising
G – Good news

The group then traveled to our store, located at 2573 E Quance Street and conducted a three hour “front door to back door” inspection and review of all procedures and processes. A critique of overall drycleaning quality was performed, using an industry specific evaluation/ grading system.

After lunch, a discussion followed of the individual member reviews as well as recommendations on possible areas of improvement.

The following day was spent analyzing and comparing member financials, to industry benchmarks with a keen focus on areas of improvement. Jacquelyn Stevens of Willms & Shier Law Firm of Toronto also attended and made a presentation on various changes made to Environment Canada regulations affecting the drycleaning industry.

Busy Bee Cleaners has been a member of the Methods for Management group for more than 8 years and is the only drycleaner in Saskatchewan to participate. Methods for Management has been providing business consulting to the drycleaning industry since 1947. Kermit Engh of Omaha, Nebraska is the CEO and meeting facilitator.