Business Management Distribution Best Practices January 10, 2017 Rich & Jen Schmitt In many parts of the country, the pace of commerce has slowed somewhat as winter sets in. Many wholesalers are taking a well-deserved break...Read More
Legal Pipeline Know Who Owns the IOS Subcontractors would be wise to know the project’s architect. December 13, 2016 Steven Nudelman “What about the architect?” In over 20 years of practice in construction law, I have never heard a trade subcontractor,...Read More
Business Uncomplicated Leadership Material – Part One Tips on being the learned, inspired leader who gets things done. December 13, 2016 Ellen Rohr “There just isn’t anyone on staff who can step up and take over for me. I’m looking to hire a...Read More
Business Management Where are You with ERP? December 6, 2016 Rich & Jen Schmitt This is a business decision —We think many facets of an ROI analysis apply quite well to this situation. In...Read More
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
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
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
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
Investment Strategies The Benefits of Exchange Traded Funds November 8, 2016 Roger S. Balser I am of the belief that Exchange Traded Funds, commonly called “ETFs” are one of the most innovative financial instruments...Read More