PHILADELPHIA (Mar. 21, 2014) – Texas businessman and hotelier, Suresh Patel, has earned the title of P&G Professional’s ™ “2014 Family Hotelier of the Year,” presented in conjunction with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA). Patel was recognized tonight on stage during the 2014 AAHOA Annual Convention and Trade Show awards presentation at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Walk into virtually any commercial facility today and odds are pretty good the floor under your feet is vinyl composition tile (VCT). VCT has proven to be a highly popular flooring choice because of its durability and ease of maintenance. But in order to sustain its durability and be reasonably scratch resistant, VCT needs to be cleaned regularly and maintained properly. Additionally, VCT requires protection, and a polyacrylate floor finish creates a “renewable, repairable, restorable” wear layer that can be used to maintain the beauty and clean, shiny appearance that people want to see in a floor.

How does a small business like mine, which has been around since dirt, brand itself as new or different?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 48 million Americans (or roughly 1 in 6 people) become sick from foodborne diseases every year. With this in mind, it’s important to recognize the significance of a proper sanitation program and how to best achieve one in any foodservice operation.

Whether we like it or not, being an entrepreneur these days also means you have to be a techno-geek. No, we may not like all of the time and effort our technology sometimes requires, but we sure do like the convenience it affords us and how it enables us to be more effective and potentially make more money.

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