In college I spent a couple of years doing landscape work for Cal-Trans. This experience got me into the habit of pulling weeds. My weeds, your weeds and the weeds of a local business.
Recently I was speaking with a relatively new hotel owner about landscaping. His hotel falls into the 2 to 3 star range and has been well landscaped, but neglected in recent months. I gave him a few tips on how to get weeds under control and the need for a schedule of care. Hopefully these tips were appreciated.
I would imagine that this is a tough time to go into the hospitality business. I wish him the best of luck.
Quality: This company came to my attention today.
http://www.colonellittleton.com/
I saw a belt made by them at Orvis. Wonderful craftsmanship and about $83. You do pay for what you get. Admiring the belt led to a fairly involved 5 minute discussion with Blair, who works at Orvis, about the belt maker and their relationship with Orvis. It made me think of other companies like Woodstream and Old Mother Hubbard. Google them and explore their histories. You might even want to throw in W.F. Young, the makers of Absorbine.
Of course you cannot discuss quality with going into work ethics. It takes a good work ethic and pride in your work to produce Quality. I will end there and suggest the following book for further reading.
Quest for the Best by Stanley Marcus
http://www.amazon.com/Quest-Best-Stanley-Marcus/dp/1574411373/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1279039986&sr=1-3
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