We are Thankful For…

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2015 has been a great year for us at Service Uniform! As Thanksgiving approaches, we have so many things to be thankful for.

First of all, we are truly lucky to be a thriving family-owned company here in the beautiful city of San Antonio. We feel grateful to work in such an amazing business community.

But people make the place. Thanks to our dedicated employees and loyal customers, we have been able to run our business since 1969, continuing the Putegnat family legacy.

Since we started Service Uniform, it has been our goal to provide the best service in this industry. Our hard-working employees have helped us to cultivate the steady and trusting relationships we have with long-standing customers, providing the speed, quality, and honesty that our customers have come to expect.

And we are grateful for Thanksgiving, for giving us this chance to express our gratitude!

5 Strategies to Win the War on Germs

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Changes in weather mean cold and flu season. Don’t allow your office to lose productivity with a lot of sick days. Battle the germs!

Here are some tips to stay healthy this season:

Disinfect your keyboard. According to a recent study, keyboards can be the most germ-ridden objects in the office. Clean the sides of keys with cotton swabs dipped in isopropyl alcohol, and (with the keyboard detached, or laptop turned off) wipe down the whole thing with an alcohol-moistened cloth. Using a can of compressed air to blow the dust out first is also a good idea.

Wash your hands thoroughly. It’s true that washing your hands is one of the best things you can do to battle germs. When washing, you should thoroughly scrub your hands for at least 45 seconds to get the full benefits.

Use hand sanitizer. If you’re going to use the gel-based kind, try to rub it in for at least 30 seconds in order to eliminate most of the germs.

Get some sleep. There are some things that keep us healthier whether we come into contact with germs or not. Sleep is one of them. According to the Archives of Internal Medicine, people who get eight hours or more of sleep a night are three times less likely to catch a cold.

Eat your fruits and veggies! Eating healthy is equally as important as getting enough sleep. There are antioxidants in foods like cranberries, blackberries, beans, and artichokes that keep your immune system strong!

By disinfecting workspaces and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it is possible to keep your office environment hygienic and keep those sick days to a minimum.

Color Psychology For Your Uniforms

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Have you ever wondered how much color affects the perception of your company? Studies have shown that the color can be one of the most effective ways to draw in customers.

 

Displaying your company colors on packaging, products, and in your logo can create a sense of unity throughout your company, especially when brand colors are extended to employee uniforms. Do your company ideals match the attributes of your colors?

 

  • Blue- Calmness, Wisdom, Trustworthiness
  • Green- Growth, Natural, Health
  • Orange- Playful, Innovative, Enthusiasm
  • Red- Excitement, Intensity, Confidence
  • Yellow- Happiness, Optimism, Well-Being
  • Purple- Royalty, Prosperity, Premium
  • Gray- Practical, Scientific, Neutral
  • Brown- Reliable, Stable, Secure
  • Black- Power, Strength, Intelligence
  • White- Pure, Innocence, Clean

 

At Service Uniform we can help you put your business’ best foot forward with customized uniforms reflecting the ideals and style of your company.  We understand the need for your company to stand out in the professional world and will work to create the best image and design for your business. Contact us today to begin a new, professional look for your company.

Stay Warm in Our Jackets

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Trying to stay warm during the cold months of winter? Our uniform jackets at Service Uniform are just what you need to combat the cold! As the seasons begin to change and the cold weather rolls in, warm winter jackets cover traditional uniforms, and your company logo is no longer visible for customers to see. At Service Uniform, we think that cold weather can be combatted in style with our uniform jackets and coveralls.

Whether your worksite requires full winter coverage with coveralls or if a warm winter jacket, our cold weather options will serve any purpose to fit your needs. Our Perma-Lined jackets have a warm black quilted lining with a rib knit collar, cuffs, and waistband, as well as slash pockets and a handy utility pocket on the sleeve.

If your employees need heavier duty uniforms, we have a great selection of coverall options for you to choose from. With both snap-front and zipper styles, your needs will be met. Our Snap-Front Coveralls are made from 100% cotton and feature chest pockets as well as a rule pocket on the right leg and two patch hip pockets. The Zip-Front Coveralls have a heavy duty, two-way brass zipper as well as two set-in front pockets, patch hip and chest pockets, and a rule pocket on the right leg.

Don’t let the winter months keep your uniforms covered up! Give Service Uniform a call today to start creating customized jackets and coveralls to keep your employees’ wardrobes ready for the cold weather while maintaining a professional appearance.

Proud to be Family Owned

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Since 1969, we’ve operated according to traditional business values. Service Uniform is one big family that employs over 100 people with a family way of doing business. Your local independent business is just like ours, so we know your challenges and we strive to help you in every way we can.

 

Supporting locally owned, family businesses is helpful for both your company and your community. Here are a few of the reasons why:

 

  • Build Up Your Community: Strengthen the commerce in your community by supporting those who live and work around you. Spending locally helps the local economy and when it comes to support, every dollar counts.

 

  • Local Jobs: By supporting and strengthening local business more local jobs are created within your community, improving growth rates and keeping families in the area.

 

  • Needs Met: Local businesses look at local demand and tailor products to reflect those needs. Rather than a big name business supplying unnecessary products on large scale, local business can create supplies to meet community demand.

 

  • Local Decisions: Local business builds strong communities and continues to keep community needs in mind when decision-making. Business owners are members of the community and are able to create local change that makes a difference.

 

  • Environmental Benefits: When all the shops you need are in your community you’ll cut down travel time as well as the carbon footprint from shipping products to big box stores. In addition, community architecture and infrastructure can remain unchanged with small, local development.

 

Stick with local, family owned businesses and support your local economy and community. We’re proud to be a family owned business and will continue to work to support our community.

National Pizza Month

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Happy National Pizza Month! Whether you prefer thin and crispy, traditional, or even stuffed crust, pizza it’s a great dish. Here in San Antonio, we are surrounded by some great pizzerias and we thought we’d share a few of our favorite pizza joints:

 

  • Dough Pizzaeria Napoletana- With locally sourced ingredients and local owners, Dough Pizzaeria focuses on traditional Italian flavors for their pizza. For a delicious traditional flavor with local charm, Dough Pizzaeria always delivers. http://www.doughpizzeria.com/

 

  • Trilogy Pizza- Don’t settle for one style of pizza when you can have three in one place! Offering Chicago Deep Dish, California Wheat, and Traditional New York styles, Trilogy appeals to pizza lovers of all types. Whether you want to build your own masterpiece or sample a tried and true specialty favorite, Trilogy Pizza is worth a visit. http://trilogybistro.com/

 

  • Big Lou’s Pizza- Everything is bigger in Texas and Big Lou’s is a great representation of that! With pizza offerings as large as 42” it makes sense to bring a few friends or the whole family along for a meal. http://biglouspizza-satx.com/