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Spring 2016 • Volume 5 Issue 2
SSIA CONVENTION
Going to Kansas City...
SSIA’s 112th Annual Convention will be held at the Marriott
Overland Park July 16-17, 2016. It’s time to make plans to attend. Here is what you need to do.
Make Your Hotel Reservations
SSIA’s room block at the Marriott Overland Park filled up in April
and the hotel is now sold out for the weekend. If you want to
stay at the host hotel, you can contact them at 800-228-9290 to
see if space has become available.
As an alternative, SSIA has blocked an additional 100 rooms at
the nearby Courtyard Kansas City Overland Park/Convention
Center for $104 per night. Call 913-317-8500 to make reservations there. Make sure to tell them you’re with SSIA. You can
also visit SSIA’s web site (www.ssia.info) for a link to make reservations online. The deadline to reserve these additional rooms
is June 30, but don’t delay as this block may also fill up before
the deadline.
Register for the Show
Show registration is free, but it pays to register in advance to
minimize your time at the registration table in Overland Park.
You can register by visiting www.ssia.info/convention and clicking on the registration link.
Member Benefits at the Convention
This year’s convention will feature special benefits for members.
Only members will be invited to SSIA’s annual meeting and
breakfast Saturday morning. This is a chance to participate in
decisions that impact the association and provide input into its
direction. The breakfast cost is $15 per person.
Members will also receive a t-shirt, a cloth bag and promotional
items. If you want to join SSIA for breakfast and are not currently a member, please join at www.ssia.info/join.
SSIA will also be hosting a Saturday night reception for members
only. There is no cost to attend. The reception will feature heavy
hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and entertainment.
Attention Exhibitors
There is a limited amount of space still left on the exhibit floor.
We have held the line on prices from last year and enlisted the
help of member finders to ensure a solid turnout. To reserve
your booth, visit www.ssia.info/convention or contact SSIA
headquarters at 410-569-3425.
If you are looking for things to do in Kansas City, there is a separate article in this newsletter. You can also visit www.visitkc.com
or www.visitoverlandpark.com for ideas.
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SSIA CONVENTION
SSIA Announces Seminar Line-Up for Kansas City
SSIA has lined up the following seminars for its 112th Annual
Convention in Kansas City. Seminars are free for all registrants to
attend. Visit www.ssia.info for a detailed schedule of events.
Front Counter Excellence
Lisa Hubbs of Gagilardo Shoe Repair in St. Joseph MI will discuss
tips and ways to increase customer loyalty to your shop, grow
sales, while educating your customer on how to protect and
repair their items.
Topics covered will include:
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How to maintain a positive front counter attitude in a variety of situations.
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How to educate customer to increase loyalty and crossmerchandise products/service.
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How to improve general store appearance/merchandising,
as a reflection of your customer’s perception and experience.
Machinery Maintenance
Steve Mueller from Gateway Shoe Machine will present Machinery Maintenance on the Curved Needle Stitcher and Dust
Collection on the Finisher.
Steve will give a tutorial on upkeep and proper settings of the
curved needle stitcher including some of the most common
problems and how they may be avoided.
He will also go over the dust collection system of machines and
the most common reasons your dust collection may not be
working as efficiently as it was when it was new.
Silver Cup, World Cup Contests
Set for 2017
The next Silver Cup Contest will be held
in 2017. Like the last contest, it will
include North American and International divisions. Repairers from the
United States and Canada will compete
for the Robert DiRinaldo Grand Silver
Cup. Repairers from all over the world
will compete for SSIA’s World Cup.
Reducing health hazards in the shoe repair shop while solving
common bonding problems
Several things can be done to improve your workplace safety
as far as exposure to hazardous chemicals is concerned. Proper
ventilation can certainly contribute, and so can using less hazardous solvent-based products as well as the newly developed
water-based alternatives for certain jobs.
Dr. Rainer Buchholz and Jim McFarland will take a look at this
from the adhesives point of view. Is it possible to work in a
safer environment without sacrificing reliability and bonding
strength? It sure is, but you need to know how!
A Dealers Perspective on “Why Sell Shoes?”
Hear from Tom Wilhite and Tauer & Johnson dealers on how
they have been able to increase sales of shoe repair products.
Presenter will me Tom Wilhite plus T&J Dealers.
18th Century Business in 21st Century Dubai REMIX
Kansas City Here Ndust Comes! Are you looking for ways to
improve and diversify your business? If the answer is YES, then
attend our 18th Century Business in 21st Century Dubai REMIX
seminar. Ndust’s Kimberly Mahmud will provide tangible ways
for you to be inspired by “Out of the Box Thinking” to grow your
business.
Elevating Rips—Specialty Work
Fourth generation craftsman and owner of Bedo’s Leatherworks
in Virginia, Steve Doudaklian, will share examples of specialty
sewing solutions and techniques that can apply to everything
from furniture to leather goods.
Steve will also discuss the Repair with Pink program. Read the
article on page 11 of this newsletter and, if you have any questions, bring them to Steve’s seminar.
Cleaning Shoes as a Profit Center
Blase Knabl from Shoe Systems Plus will demonstrate a new machine he has brought in from Europe that will allow repair shops
to offer new services and bring in more revenue.
Point of Sale Computer Systems
Have you noticed almost all retail stores are now using computer systems at their registers. Learn the benefits of how using a
POS system can help you manage your time, inventory, purchasing and many other ways to manage your business.
Contest details can be found at www.
ssia.info/silvercup. Start searching for
the perfect shoes now.
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Support the
Companies that
Support You
The following companies are supplier
members of SSIA. Their support of this
association helps us bring you this newsletter, our conventions and everything
else we do. Please support them as they
support you.
Acme Lock and Key
Angelus Shoe Polish Company
Arbelsoft, Inc.
Auburn Leather Company
Birkenstock USA, LP
Boris Shoe Components Supply
C.A. Zoes Manufacturing Co.
Casali SNC dei F.lli Casali & c.
Computer Systems International
Cuoificio La Querce S.R.L.
DBA Euroimport Co., Inc. / Pedag USA
DRV Enterprises
Fiebing Company Inc.
Fitday Enterprises, Ltd.
Gateway Shoe Machine Inc.
Guard Industries
H.S.I. International
Hickory Brands
International Shoe Equipment
Joh. Rendenbach Leather
Jos America Machines B.V.
Justin Blair & Company
Landis International, Inc.
Lincoln Shoe Polish
Moneysworth & Best
Pecard Leather Care Company
Pedifix Footcare Products
Petronio Shoe Products
Renia GmbH
SC Johnson
Sellari Natural Wax Company
SFS Associates, Inc.
Shoe Systems Plus
Sole Choice, Inc.
SoleTech Inc.
Spenco Medical Corporation
SRE Importers Corporation
SVIG
Tacco Footcare International
Tarrago Brands International
Tauer & Johnson, LLC
Toe Armor
Topy S.A.
TRG Bestnets USA, LLC
URAD Products
Vibram USA
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SHOE REPAIR AWARDS
U.S. Repairers Recieve Nine Awards
in German Shoe Repair Competition
Jim McFarland, Steve Doudaklian and Glenn Dimauro (left to right) show off the awards they won in the
German shoe repair contest.
Several SSIA members entered the International Competition on the Merits of
Shoemakers’ Trade at the ISS 2016 fair in
Wiesbaden Germany. The U.S. representatives won nine awards.
Glenn Dimauro
The Italian Cobbler - Westlake, OH
Gold Medal - Full Sole & Heel
Silver Medal - Half Sole & Heel
Steve Doudaklian
Bedo’s Leatherworks - Falls Church, VA
Best in Show and Gold Medal - Half Sole & Heel
Honorable Mention - Full Sole & Heel
Rachel McEntaffer Drumheller
Fast Feet Shoe Repair - Wilmington, DE
Bronze Medal - Full Sole & Heel
Jim McFarland
McFarland’s Shoe Repair - Lakeland, FL
Gold Medal - Full Sole & Heel
Silver Medal - Half Sole & Heel
Lisa Sorrell
Sorrell Custom Boots - Guthrie, OK
Best in Show and Gold Medal - Cowboy Boot
Making
Sunny Yoo
Metro Cobbler - Owings Mills, MD
Silver Medal - Half Sole & Heel
Shoe Service Institute of America
National Shoe Repair Awareness Week: October 10-14
National Shoe Repair Awareness Week
is October 10-14 this year, and SSIA is
celebrating by creating materials to help
you promote shoe repair in your community.
“Our theme this year is repair and save,”
says SSIA President Paul Angelos. “We
have created materials to reinforce how
shoe repair saves consumers favorite
shoes, saves them money, saves them
physical discomfort and helps to save the
environment.”
SSIA has created four items for repairers
to use. All are available for SSIA members
to download free of charge from www.
ssia.info/nsraw.
National Shoe Repair Awareness Week
Poster
First, SSIA created a poster for in-store
display. Artwork is available as a high-resultion PDF file. The poster is designed to
be 24” x 36” but can also be reproduced
at half that size if wall space is limited.
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Press Release
SSIA has authored a press release you
can download, personalize and send to
your local media. If you’re not comfortable working with the media, there are
tips on the site to help you. There are
also talking points about shoe repair
— interesting sound bytes to attract
attention.
Bag Stuffer
You will also find artwork for a bagstuffer you can send home with your customers. It tells them how they save their
shoes, their money, their bodies and the
environment with products and services
available from shoe repair shops. Just
download the artwork, personalize it
with your logo and contact information
and take it to your local copy center. It is
an inexpensive and effective tool.
Facebook Header
SSIA has also created a Facebook header
graphic you can use on your page. Just
download the artwork and follow the
simple instructions for changing your
Facebook header.
These materials are part of SSIA’s ongoing commitment to help its members
promote shoe repair. It is one of several
promotions produced in the past year.
The previously-released materials can
be found in the members-only section of
SSIA’s web site.
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Support the
Companies that
Support You
GLENN DIMAURO STRESSES HONESTY,
CUSTOMER SERVICE AND QUALITY WORK
The following companies are wholesaler members of SSIA. Their support
of this association helps us bring you
this newsletter, our conventions and
everything else we do. Please support
them as they support you.
AGS Footwear Group
Baltimore Leather
Belmont Leather
Burten Distribution
DC Leather & Findings
Fort Pitt Leather & Shoe Repair
Supplies
Fournitures De Cordonnerie C.B. Inc
Frankford Leather Company
H.L. Zitrin Corp.
H. Leffler & Son Pty Ltd
Hanover Leather
I. Sachs Sons
I. Samuels & Sons
J.H. Cook & Sons, LLC
J. Weiner & Co.
Kaufman Shoe Repair Supplies
Konomos Distributing
LaBelle Supply Co., Ltd.
MacPherson Leather Co.
Miami Leather Company
Montana Leather Company
National Leather & Shoe Findings
O. Baltor & Sons
Oregon Leather
Raymond Tignino and Son
Ruby Leather Company
Saderma of LA
Southern Leather Co., Inc.
2015 Grand Silver Cup Winner Glenn Dimauro’s business went from great to even better with the publicity
he received from winning. More important to him, though, is that his name will be forever associated with
premier craftsmanship and excellence in shoe repair.
This month we caught up with Glenn
Dimauro who owns The Italian Cobbler in
Westlake, Ohio. He is a third-generation
repairman who has been fixing shoes for
47 years. He learned shoe repair in his
grandparents’ shop just a few miles from
SSIA’s 2015 convention in Jacksonville.
He has been at his current location for 10
years.
The Italian Cobbler is a busy shop that
employs six people. It became even
busier when Glenn won SSIA’s Robert
DiRinaldo Grand Silver Cup at the aforementioned convention in Jacksonville.
We asked Glenn about the secrets to his
success and the impact of winning the
Grand Silver Cup.
What are the best things you have done
to make your business successful?
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The three things that have really made
my business successful are first and
foremost quality work, also excellent
customer service and being up front and
honest with the customers.
Okay, let’s start with quality. How did
you develop the skills that led to the
Grand Silver Cup?
I learned by trial and error – one step at
a time. I first learned shoe repair from
one of my grandparents’ employees. He
was a butcher. He knew the basics. That’s
what I learned from him. Then there
were about 20 other cobblers who came
through that shop when I was young and
I picked up different things from each
one of them.
As life went on, I knew there had to be
a better way to fix things. I just started
figuring it out – what looked right, what
worked right and what was right. Eventually I developed my own techniques and
my own craft.
I shocked a lot of people by winning
the Robert DiRinaldo Grand Silver Cup
because they didn’t know me. I hadn’t
entered before. I surprised myself as
well. I entered to get the scoresheets
back to see how my work measured up. I
didn’t expect to win on my first try.
How about customer service?
For customer service, the girls on my
front counter are my success. Most of
the reviews I get on Yelp and Google are
about them. They mention the workmanship and then mention the staff – how
knowledgeable they are, how professional, how informative. Each one is
trained. They have as much knowledge
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as I do about shining and cleaning shoes,
sometimes more.
Of course, customer service also means
treating customers properly. If you can’t
be on the counter without yelling at
the customers, put someone else on
the counter who is going to be nice and
pleasant.
And service also means being open when
your customers need you to be there.
We don’t close our doors for lunch.
We’re here six days a week. It can be
grueling, but that’s what it takes.
And what do you mean by being up
front with customers?
My customers also appreciate my honesty. If something is not worth fixing, I
tell them. If there is a better way to do
something they want, I tell them. They
usually agree and always appreciate the
information.
What’s the biggest challenge you face?
Employees. I have a rips and patch
employee. They do all my set-ups for me.
Then I do the fine stitching or things they
can’t do. My counter help is all versed in
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Customers appreciate Dimauro’s forthright approach. Excellent customer service, along with top quality
craftsmanship, keeps them coming back.
different aspects of the job – cleaning,
clerical, sales. The three people on my
counter are actually repairers except for
my wife who does dye work and stretching.
I have a sister-in-law who manages all of
my accounts. She’s the manager of the
store and she keeps everything running
smoothly for me.
But I’m in search of a cobbler. Employees, employees, employees. I know you
have heard that from others. Can’t find
proper employees. You try to train someone and they might make it a year and
quit. Then you’ve wasted all that time.
There is not a large pool of people who
want to learn shoe repair. You know it’s
not for everybody. We have all grown
up in it – second, third, fourth generation shoe repairers. It’s in our blood. For
them, they don’t like the dirt, the hours,
the standing on their feet all day long.
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If I can find a qualified person, I can increase my sales. I can’t
increase my sales any more without more employees.
Has winning the Grand Silver Cup impacted your business?
The Silver Cup increased my sales. I’m struggling to keep up with
it. I have a very high demand. Every time I turn around, people
are coming in with problem stuff. It’s not your normal soles and
heels. It’s been very difficult.
The public relations I’ve gotten has been crazy -- print, radio,
television, word of mouth. It’s been amazing. I had a five-minute
TV spot that got more than 45,000 views online in a week and
a half. That doesn’t include the people who saw it on television
where it hit another half million people.
I’m getting shoes from near and far – items people didn’t want
to trust to anyone else. It’s a blessing. I used to have a four-day
turn-around. It turned into a week after I got back from Jacksonville. We might be up to two weeks by this fall if I can’t find
proper help.
They’re just going to have to wait. I can’t do it any faster and
I’m getting older. I’m working 13-hour days six or seven days a
week. I haven’t had a day off in three weeks. Just trying to stay
caught up from the demand of the customers.
Our customers have been great. Once we displayed the Silver
Cup, the first thing they said was, “He deserves it. We know he
does that kind of work.” They also saw me on television, in the
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newspaper, and on the radio. They were stopping by for the first
couple months just to congratulate me. It’s a good feeling.
The most important thing about winning, though, isn’t the cup
itself, or the press. It is knowing that my name will live forever.
The Grand Silver Cup is part of my legacy. I look at all the craftsmen that won and my name is on that list. It will always be
there.
That’s the best feeling, knowing that 100 years from now, my
name will be on that list. It is great to look at that trophy every
morning, but seeing my name that’s going to be there forever.
That’s the coolest part.
I also really appreciate the respect I’ve gotten from my peers.
They have been great. My wife, my family, they’re all proud of
me. I wish my parents and my grandmother were alive to see it.
We hear a lot about shoe repair being a dying trade. What do you think of the future?
The future of shoe repair is great if you want
it to be. I opened up this shop 10 years ago.
Even before I won the Silver Cup, it was very
successful. I have expanded twice. The original shop was 800 square feet. Two years later
I took over the shop next to me which was
1,200 square feet. Six years later, I took over
a spot that was 500 square feet. Now I have
2,500 square feet. I can’t grow any further. It
doesn’t make any sense as I don’t have the
employees to grow.
It’s incredible what you can do by doing good
work. It all goes back to doing spectacular
work. If you do spectacular work, word
spreads. I don’t advertise. I advertised for
the first year that I was in business. Then I
stopped.
The future of shoe repair depends on the
individual owner. If you just want to do soles
and heels, you’ll cut out a pretty good living.
If you do other things – luggage, handbags,
belts, wallets – you will be busier than
anything. It’s amazing what happens. And
be prepared to work. You’re going to have to
work 13 hour days six or seven days a week.
It all depends on what you want. If you want
to be busy, it’s there.
What is the bell I hear in the background
every few seconds?
That’s to let me know when customers come
in. On Saturdays, we are exceptionally busy.
That bell never stops. Ding, ding, ding, ding,
ding. I don’t hear it anymore. It just keeps on
dinging, which is good. I have a friend who
calls it the money bell. Whenever I hear the
bell, I’m making money.
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SSIA CONVENTION PREVIEW
15 REASONS TO LOVE KANSAS CITY THIS SUMMER
MEET ROYALTY: Be there as the Kansas
City Royals take the field following last
year’s unforgettable season.
SEE THE SOCCER CAPITAL OF AMERICA:
KC’s Major League Soccer club has
wowed fans for 20 years.
SCHEDULE A SAFARI at the Kansas City
Zoo, one of the country’s largest.
CHILL WITH THRILLS: Laugh and play
with the entire family at Worlds of Fun,
Kansas City’s 235-acre amusement park.
SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS: Verrückt broke
records last summer as the tallest and
fastest waterslide in the world.
MOVE TO THE MUSIC: Set your sights
on Sprint Center for summer’s biggest
concerts.
Club Plaza, where shopping is elevated to
an art form.
CHANNEL YOUR INNER ARTIST: Browse
more than 32,000 works at The NelsonAtkins Museum of Art.
TAKE IN A TONY FAVORITE at Kauffman
Center for the Performing Arts.
FEELING FESTIVE? Tap into KC’s culture
through its impressive slate of summer
festivals and parties.
PERUSE THE PLAZA: No trip to KC is
complete without a visit to the Country
TREAT THE TYKES at Legoland Discovery
Center Kansas City
POWER UP IN P&L: See the new KC for
yourself inside the Power & Light District,
an eight-block entertainment hub.
GET IN THE SPIRIT: Plot your course and
taste the fruits of Kansas City’s whiskey
revival at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL at Hollywood
Casino at Kansas Speedway.
TAKE IN THE BIG THREE: Round out your
trip with KC’s three trademark traditions:
jazz, barbecue and fountains. Sample
our signature sound at one of 40+ jazz
venues around the metro. Then, belly up
to the bar for some serious ’cue; Kansas
City can boast more barbecue restaurants per capita than any other city in the
world. Finally, no visit would be complete without seeing the city’s sparkling
fountains—at last count there were more
than 200.
SSIA Board Vacancy
SSIA’s Nominating Committee is
looking for a wholesaler member
to serve a three-year term on the
association’s board of directors. If
you are interested in the position,
contact SSIA President Paul Angelos
at 562-941-4242 for details.
SSIA will be holding elections for
its board of directors at its annual
business meeting on July 16. Members will be notified in advance of
the board’s slate of candidates.
Instructions will also be provided
regarding nominations from the
floor.
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“REPAIR WITH PINK” RETURNS FOR A SECOND YEAR
Members of the shoe repair industry are coming together to
support breast cancer research by participating in the “Repair
with Pink” program.
Sponsored by Shoe Repair International. “Repair with Pink”
participants offer pink heels and pink protective soles to their
customers during October and donate a portion of the proceeds
to the National Breast Cancer Foundation or their local breast
cancer foundation. It is a chance for shoe repair shops to support a worthy cause and generate some publicity for doing so.
‘We received loads of publicity for the program and it was for
a great cause,” says Sandra Verbruggen, whose Delaware shop,
Fast Feet, participates in the program. “We were featured on
the six o’clock news and in a full-page article in the Sunday
News Journal. Radio stations announced the program. It was
featured on the billboard at the mall and local businesses let us
advertise for free in their locations.”
“One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer
during their lifetime,” Verbruggen continues. “By repairing with
pink, both women and men can show solidarity and support the
grandmothers, mothers, sisters daughters, wives and friends
who have fought and continue to fight breast cancer.”
Shoe repair shops, wholesalers and suppliers combined to raise
more than $4,500 in 2015. If you would like to participate this
year, visit www.repairwithpink.com. Pink products are available
from your local wholesaler.
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SSIA CLASSIFIEDS
SSIA’s classified advertising section is available to shoe repair shop owners or shoe
repairers desiring to sell or buy shoe repair
businesses; to employ help or find employment; or to offer for sale or to buy machinery
or equipment.
Advertisements in this section cost $25 and
run for three months on the web site and
appear in this newsletter. Visit www.ssia.info/
classifieds to submit your ad.
While SSIA will not knowingly accept advertisements that contain misleading representations of items offered for sale, it does not
assume responsibility for the accuracy or
truthfulness of advertisements in this section.
Buyers of any offerings in this section should
make their own investigations.
someone who has some knowledge of shoe
repair. Contact Glenn at 440-331-7653 or
t.cobbler@sbcglobal.net.
Looking for Machines and Tools
I am looking to buy a finisher like Landis the
12 foot model and patch machine and a jack
sander and a McKay and a patch machine and
vamp and any tools. I am in Southern Cal, the
closer the better 760-954-0712 Ernie.
Hiring in South Florida
Looking to relocate in Southern Florida - we
are adding a Repair Shop and Lab Manager
to our team. Minimum 5+ years hands-on
experience, team player, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), and looking
to help grow our business. Competitive salary,
benefits and paid time off. Email physiciancare@nobileshoes.com or fax 888-789-0771.
No phone calls!
100+ year old shop for sale
Looking to sell my well established shoe
repair in Athens, GA. $65,000 for business
with machines. Or feel free to make me an offer. Please call for more information. Thanks.
706-818-2852.
Great opportunity in NE Iowa!
For sale: Busy established shoe repair shop
over 30 years in Waverly, Iowa with growth
possible. Owner is retiring. Owner has advertised very little in the past few years due to
amount of work coming in. Loyal customers.
Customer drop off location in Waterloo. Closest competitive shoe repair is 2 hours away.
Shoe repair, luggage, purses, leather, orthopedic work, boots. Business is fully equipped.
All machines, tools, supplies, retail inventory
included.Building is not included. $40,000. To
receive more detailed information send an
email to: lisa@wildcreativeheart.com.
Seattle Cobbler Needed
Great wages, monthly bonus, paid vacation
and a signing bonus pd. after 1 year! Broadway Shoe Repair is looking for a full time
experienced cobbler. Full service, busy shop,
in business for 30 years. Please email your
resume to: sue.n.luhman@gmail.com.
Shoe Repair Person Wanted
Eneslow is looking for a shoe repair person
in Manhattan and in Little Neck (Queens/
Long Island). Eneslow has been around for
over 107 years, and is an institution in NYC.
Call 212-477-2300 x210 or email michael@
eneslow.com.
Orthopedic Sole Press Wanted
I am looking for a pneumatic sole press that
can handle shoes made on lasts. Similar to
a GP or Brockfieper 540. Able to press soles
on boots. I am located in California. 415-5772786 or frank@frankbeneduci.com.
Help Wanted
Want to work for the 2015 Grand Silver Cup
winner? Shoe repair person needed for busy
shop located just west of Cleveland Ohio. Pay
based on experience, but, willing to teach
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Shop For Sale: Repair & Alteration
Valley Shoe Repair & Alteration-Cleaners
945 West Valley Parkway #M Escondido CA
92025 760-738-8941
Shop for Sale
Repair and alterations. The shoe and boot
repair comes with four Red Wing Shoe Stores
contract account. Cleaners’ agency pick-up
and delivery drop-off. More information is
available to serious inquiries only. Please call
760-738-8941 and ask for Yi Kang or Mike
Miles. This Business has existed for 30 years,
close to Freeways 15 and 78, and very near to
shopping centers; in a prime and good location in Escondido.
Shoe and luggage repair shop
After 33 years we are looking towards retirement. All equipment and supplies included.
Provides good income for both of us. Located
in Greeceridge Mall, Rochester, NY 14626.
Gross income avg. last 5 years $160,000.
Good retail sales. Call Bob or George Harrison.585-225-2745 or Shoemanbob@
rochester.rr.com.
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Shoe Lift Elevation Specialist Needed
We do about 200 shoe lift modifications per
week and may have an opening soon. Must
be willing to relocate. Full time work pays
$1,500-$2,000 per week. email shoerepairman@gmail.com
Shoe Repair Shop for Sale in Albany, NY Area
Turnkey shop for sale all major and minor
equipment like new well maintained sell business due to retirement the location is perfect
in a busy shopping center asking 70,000 can
send pictures by cell phone David at 518-3830835.
Shoe Repair for Sale
Selling due to illness, shoe repair shop located
in Jacksonville Florida. Call Brian with Miami
Leather to discuss the store. Will furnish
pictures of equipment/store. Asking $25,000,
worth $100,000. Some terms available. Store
is still on the grow. Equipment: NoseCone
16 Men Boot Auto Soler Speed Master Auto
Soler Large Stanley Bostitch 5850 Landis 12
Curved Needle Chain Stitch Mckay Landis G
Curved Needle 20 Ton Clicker ARES F45 plus
Ruby Leather to
Hold Open House
August 7
Ruby Leather Company will be
holding an open house Sunday,
August 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
its Milwaukee location.
6125 W. Bluemound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
414-778-2288
If you have an open house to list,
send information to webmaster@
ssia.info.
dies for sandal making Large Durkopp Adler
Consew Long Arm Patching Machine Five &
One. Call Bill @ 904.992.9529.
Help Wanted
Full time, must know all phases of repair
work. Able to work without supervision. Salary negotiable. Beautiful Colorado. Contact
dcobbler@outlook.com.
Shoe Service Institute of America
Retailer
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Retailer membership in the Shoe Service Institute of America is available to firms engaged in the shoe repair business at the retail level
and costs $65 for the calendar year. To join the association, complete the application below and mail it to SSIA, 305 Huntsman Ct., Bel
Air, MD, 21015.
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