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Business Management

Top seven reasons businesses choose a uniform rental service program

By Adam Soreff
Savvy businesses

Savvy businesses recognize the value of freeing themselves of the ongoing time and maintenance requirements that go along with a self-managed uniform program. Photo courtesy: UniFirst Corp.

business and brand image, safety concerns or cost savings

For those considering a uniform rental program, whatever the reason — business and brand image, safety concerns or cost savings — these seven influencers cited by uniform rental decision makers could be a key component in your decision-making process. Photo courtesy: UniFirst Corp.

Savvy businesses
business and brand image, safety concerns or cost savings
April 4, 2019

Uniform programs have long been a tool in helping improve and maintain business image by effectively promoting a company brand and projecting a professional appearance. And research continues to support an overall consumer preference for being serviced by uniformed employees.

Uniforms can also increase the likelihood of customers buying from a provider with uniformed employees, offering a distinct competitive advantage. But when it comes to implementing a managed uniform program in the workplace or out in the field, businesses have several options to consider, including directly purchasing their employee uniforms or contracting with a reputable managed uniform and textile rental service provider.

A survey conducted by the Textile Rental Service Association (TRSA), an international organization representing textile services industry companies, asked uniform rental decision makers in a range of blue-collar and white-collar industries who currently rent uniforms what reasons influence their decisions to contract with a managed uniform program. Top responses included:

Garment maintenance: With a managed program, uniforms are picked up/delivered and hygienically cleaned on a regular schedule, maintained, repaired and replaced as needed by the service provider.

Convenience: A contracted program eliminates the need to manage and handle all the administration of a uniform program in-house.

Contamination contact: Industrial laundering programs are better able to handle proper wash requirements for uniforms that come into contact with heavy soils or hazardous materials.

Quality: Managed uniform service programs maintain high quality workwear longer as they are properly maintained.

Cost savings: With no upfront purchase costs, low weekly costs per wearer, and hygienic laundering, plus any needed repairs and replacements of all workwear, managed uniform programs can help businesses realize significant cost savings over the term of their agreement.

Storage space: Contracting uniform service frees up required storage space for other uses.

Uniform program management: Uniforms are often used as a level of security and safety for employees, and the service provider helps in managing the process through inventory, maintenance, repair, etc.

These points are all the things we ask potential customers to consider when discussing uniform rental programs. There are many conveniences offered by a managed uniform program, and this survey feedback reflects the primary points we stress. Savvy businesses recognize the value of freeing themselves of the ongoing time and maintenance requirements that go along with a self-managed uniform program.

There are regulatory compliance issues surrounding industries that require proper safety garments for their uniform programs, especially those that relate to flame resistant (FR), high visibility, healthcare and food processing uniforms. Through managed rental programs, a reputable uniform service supplier can supply the right garments for the jobs at hand to help workwear compliance programs remain in good standing.

For those considering a uniform rental program, whatever the reason — business and brand image, safety concerns or cost savings — these seven influencers cited by uniform rental decision-makers could be a key component in your decision-making process. RJ 2.0

This article was originally posted on www.reevesjournal.com.
KEYWORDS: business strategy

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Adam Soreff is the director of marketing and communications for UniFirst Corp. Headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, UniFirst Corp. supplies and services uniforms and workwear programs, as well as delivers facility service programs. Together with its subsidiaries, the company also provides first aid and safety products, and manages specialized garment programs for the cleanroom and nuclear industries. UniFirst manufactures its own branded workwear, protective clothing, and floorcare products; and with more than 250 service locations, more than 300,000 customer locations, and 14,000-plus employee Team Partners, the company outfits nearly 2 million workers each business day. For more information, contact UniFirst at 800-455-7654 or visit www.unifirst.com.

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