Archive: July, 2014

Movers Require Licenses

Movers Require Licenses

Moving businesses are a necessity by providing a service that enables people and businesses to move to new locations worldwide. However, some businesses that do trade are not legal and can harm the moving businesses in general with increasing fees and holding clients goods hostage, until paying the higher fees.

Students Working Legally

Students Working Legally

The IAM and the AMSA are both looking to ensure that the J-1 Visa program that allows students from all over the world, the opportunity to work for a set period, normally in the busy summer months. The industry needs the influx of casual workers to take them through to the busier months.

Data Manifests Sold

Data Manifests Sold

A move to prevent the details of customers, who have moved into or out of the USA, from being openly sold is a matter of urgency. At present it is possible to purchase this information in the form of a CD-ROM. An individual can ask for confidentiality in their move, but until recently it has not been clear as to the need for this. It is often only when the customer is pestered by businesses that have purchased a copy of the list, they are aware of the problems they then face.

Confidence Spreads

Confidence Spreads

While it is important that you are professional in your manner of business, have you consider the impact this can have on colleagues, too? People influence others around them, if you are confident and have leadership qualities, people will follow your example. This is important if you are looking to create the perfect team, look for those people that have a natural ability.

Making The Right Impression

Making The Right Impression

It is important in any business when you are looking to attract a new client you are making the right impression, only then are you likely to attract new business, which is vital in the current economic climate. This is true in so many businesses but in the moving industry, you are approaching clients who are looking for a business to stand out.

Creating Industry Standards

Creating Industry Standards

The idea of having a system of standards that every moving business must comply with, is getting closer. The IAM has worked tirelessly with individuals who will look at the procedures they feel are the most important to the industry. Once these regulations have agreement by the National Standards Body, they will come into force.

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