If you own a pressure washing business one of the smartest things you can do is get involved with the local and regional enforcement for storm water environmental laws. The reason being is they do not understand the washing process of the industry and you can assist them with pertinent information. Secondly you learn about opportunities in the market and third, you can prevent really bad legislation which could potentially put you and your business out of work.
I have always been involved in these issues because I believe in clean water, my company has to be on the leading edge of these laws due to the market sectors we wash in. Let me give you an example. My company; The Car Wash Guys have worked with the California Regional Water Quality Control Board in Phase II of the NPDES permits for the 8 counties and 41 municipalities and sixteen areas of the Central Coastal Region (Region 3). On March 1st, 2003 all municipalities and Counties in California's Central Region had a deadline to complete their final plans for their NPDES Permit. Having served on such committees with Water Resource and Storm Water Management Executives and Consultants, I understand the need for good information and was able to easily assist with the knowledge they needed. We have sat in on countless hours in many regions and helped out in many states with information to make appropriate laws and rules to protect our water supply without hurting business and industry in an effort to compile responsible rule making while keeping the water clean.
This is being done to prevent beach closures from Urban run-off problems. Beaches in Santa Cruz, CA and Santa Barbara County, CA have been closed previously from Urban run-off contaminants. There are issues from e. coli bacteria and organic compounds to asbestos and petroleum distillates. It is a serious issue for Sea Life, the Fishing Industry and local swimmers. Many people from Central Valley in the summer come to the shores of beautiful Central Coastal, CA to escape the heat.
We met with Ms. Jennifer Bitting, Official Water Resource Control Engineer in the California Regional Water Quality Control Board's Region 3 Head Quarters located in San Luis Obispo, CA. We discussed the 8 State Enforcement Officer's duties for the area and how these new changes gave municipalities the responsibility and power to regulate their local run-off issues. Each municipality has a wide variety of issues from insecticide issues (usage among farmers is at an all-time low), Golf Course fertilizer run-off, Wineries, Cattle and livestock issues, processing plants, Industrial users and surface cleaners. We also discussed the Car Wash Fundraiser Issues of which we are the experts in the field.
Christopher Stevens and Mark Fong have put in tireless hours in promoting clean beaches with their CBI (Clean Beach Initiative) Program involving over 38 Coastal California Beaches. Some of the most important and pristine beaches on the West Coast. They were instrumental in getting AB 2434 passed by California State Assembly Members Pavley and Nakano. As you may be aware Car Wash Guys supported this funding to keep the pollution away from the beaches and not the situation get out of hand. You can support such efforts to, having a good understanding of the pressure washer business, methods and reality of surface cleaners and their operations. Although The Car Wash Guys are not total environmentalists, we do believe in clean water and see no need to pollute the Earth when there are simple BMPs that can be used to mitigate any hurtful contamination. We are for reasonable controls, at reasonable costs, responsible government, free market productivity and everyone enjoying the future Utopia we all seek as Americans. It is wise for you to makes sure your thinking is here and that you do your part to keep the environment clean; you can start by getting involved, developing proper environmental controls and Best Management Practices. Think about it.
"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.worldthinktank.net/wttbbs
cheapest limo Akin .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareHave you been in a "brainstorming" session where each person... Read More
With the help of balanced scorecard strategy map, it is... Read More
Business owners and entrepreneurs are, by nature, risk takers and... Read More
Succession planning requires the owner of a small or medium-sized... Read More
I love the excitement of starting up a new home... Read More
Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that... Read More
Is there a 'magical' way to exponentially grow your business?It's... Read More
Six Sigma is becoming a proven approach for businesses and... Read More
If you are a manufacturer wanting to use your business... Read More
The Accountability/Alignment Process: Three Steps to an Accountable Organization Generating... Read More
Ask Yourself three simple questions that affect your strategy planning...... Read More
Can you imagine going on a road trip without knowing... Read More
Writing a business plan can be tricky when all the... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets... Read More
Writing a Business Plan these days is tough, venture capitalists... Read More
Growth through acquisition should not be considered an option reserved... Read More
American Eagle Outfitters and Wet Seal Stores have issued statements... Read More
The decision to sell, or not to sell your business... Read More
Before becoming a netpreneaur, I was an entrepreneur. First, I... Read More
I am not a big fisherman, but I do enjoy... Read More
Every decade we seem to come up with a buzz-word... Read More
Many companies are reluctant to dive into outsourcing ocean because... Read More
When developing the competition section of your business plan, companies... Read More
If you own the mid-size business and actively work in... Read More
Many cities have home pages on the Internet. Many of... Read More
Aledo wedding limo .."Did you hear what your competitor is doing?" This question... Read More
Growth through acquisition should not be considered an option reserved... Read More
Every business experiences slower periods. For some, they sell more... Read More
I love the excitement of starting up a new home... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets... Read More
A strategic alliance is when two or more businesses join... Read More
There is a story, about a business owner who wasn't... Read More
Growing your own small business can be one of the... Read More
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
"Bozo" ? A clown with a forlorn look, always finding... Read More
Writing a business plan is no easy task, sure you... Read More
More than $117 billion passed hands from Internet shoppers to... Read More
Remember reading "Alice in Wonderland?"She asks the Cheshire Cat, "which... Read More
If you've ever listened to Warren Buffett talk about investing,... Read More
The first task before hiring a contractor for home remodeling... Read More
Have you ever done a SWOT analysis? No, it's not... Read More
People often ask "What makes a good business plan? Or,... Read More
Ask Yourself three simple questions that affect your strategy planning...... Read More
The first step in starting a restaurant is proper planning.... Read More
Conventional wisdom has it that there are only three ways... Read More
Want to become more strategic? Add these traits to your... Read More
Storytelling and writing a business plan actually go hand in... Read More
Making money doesn't make your reputation... your reputation makes you... Read More
Where would your business be without a proper plan? A... Read More
Succession planning, like any business acumen, is both an art... Read More
Strategic Planning |