The McNeeley View/Economics Pundits and Polls: Why the Results are Crap December 6, 2016 Don McNeeley Trump is president, yet the pundits and polls said it was not possible. Then, again, Trump received the Republican nomination...Read More
e-commerce Marketing is Essential to Wholesaler e-Commerce Some two-thirds of digital washouts are management’s failure to change the culture of the firm or acquire the skills to make e-commerce work. December 6, 2016 Scott Benfield The growth of e-commerce as a competitive advantage in B2B distribution is becoming well known. Almost weekly, we get...Read More
Design with Purpose Look for innovative ways to make sustainability profitable. December 5, 2016 Everyone is stuck on certified building design and designing buildings using a checklist. What about good practice? What about designing...Read More
Looking Ahead The rising tide is floating every aspect of construction for 2017. November 9, 2016 Sharon Rehana It’s been nearly ten years since the onset of the Great Recession, and the construction industry has gone through a...Read More
Plumbing Business What Profit Percentage Should You Charge? An examination of how proper percentage can affect your business for the better. November 9, 2016 Richard DiToma Let’s look at some issues to consider in arriving at the proper profit percentage for your business. First, what is profit?...Read More
Business Uncomplicated West Point Leadership Lessons Reflections and stories from speakers who inspire. November 9, 2016 Ellen Rohr Have you ever been to West Point? The campus has an aura of leadership. I recently spoke at the West...Read More
BellSimons Celebrates with Lord Stanley November 8, 2016 It’s not every day you get a chance to combine a feature story while simultaneously crossing off a bucket list...Read More
Business Management Don’t Like Surprises? You Can Avoid them with Forethought November 8, 2016 Rich & Jen Schmitt As we write this, people around the world are getting ready to spend several billion dollars preparing for Halloween. Here...Read More
Business Management How to Kill the Estate Tax Monster...Legally November 8, 2016 Irving Blackman Readers of this column often call me to ask the following (or similar) two questions: “Irv, can you really beat...Read More
e-commerce The Product Content Value Chain November 8, 2016 Scott Benfield Our 2016 research on e-commerce for distributors finds a significant gap in online performance. For the past three years, 20...Read More