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Business Uncomplicated

Business Advice that Leads to Profit

Follow-up with Business Makeover winners proves that making changes can lead to successful outcomes.
October 12, 2016
Ellen Rohr
About two years ago, we ran a Business Makeover contest. And — winner winner chicken dinner — the lucky company...
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Plumbing Business

Plumbers Need to Maximize Profitability

Steps to help you set profitable, not silly, prices for your plumbing services.
October 12, 2016
Richard DiToma
Before you can know if your prices are silly, you must understand the meaning of the word silly. Merriam-Webster defines...
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New Frontiers with United Pipe & Steel

October 11, 2016
The scenic roads through Ipswich, Massachusetts, wind among the beautiful fall foliage and deep tradition of New England. So when...
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Business Tasks
Business Management

Remember Those Important Tasks Before they Become Urgent

While you cannot plan for every possible problem, there are some cost-effective, prudent actions that you should take in order to get through unplanned events. 
October 11, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
We always try to provide a small voice that whispers in your ear, offering ideas that may not bubble to...
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Tax & Succession

The Basics of Estate Planning

What’s the federal estate tax? How about the estate tax for your state? How can I give tax-free? Keep the following column handy for helpful answers to common starting points.
October 11, 2016
Irving Blackman
It happens about two times a week or at least than 100 times a year. A reader of this column...
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ecommerce
e-commerce

The e-Commerce Imperative and Rise of Channel Conflict

Distributors are getting better at e-commerce, albeit slowly, and not fast enough to head off difficultly with manufacturers.
October 11, 2016
Scott Benfield
Eighteen months ago, yours truly finished a long-term project on the West Coast. Coming back to my home in the...
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401K
Investment Strategies

Are you Properly Managing your 401(k)?

A ‘self-directed’ 401(k) or ‘self-directed brokerage account’ allows participants to work with an investment advisor to finally receive the advice and guidance they needed (and deserved) to preserve and plan for their retirement.
October 11, 2016
Roger S. Balser
The 401(k) savings tool has come a long way since its inception, offering more options and versatility than ever before....
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Women of ASPE

WOA appeals to equal representation, mentorship and more at the ASPE Convention and Expo.
October 7, 2016
Now more than ever, our industry has been making important strides in female representation, and this has been tackled by...
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Code Classroom

Hot Water Systems

Tips on consulting, designing, inspecting and troubleshooting plumbing systems.
October 7, 2016
Ron George
I have been involved with consulting, designing, inspecting and troubleshooting plumbing systems for more than 37 years. About 22 years...
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Law
Legal Pipeline

Public Bidding and Promissory Estoppel

September 8, 2016
Steven Nudelman
First-year law students, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, have a tendency to cling to legal maxims or theories as they begin...
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