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Rich & Jen Schmitt

Rich & Jen Schmitt

Rich Schmitt is president of Schmitt Consulting Group Inc., a management consulting firm focused on distribution and manufacturing clients for pricing, consulting seminars and profit improvement. He is co-owner, and Jennifer Schmitt is VP/GM, of Schmitt ProfiTools Inc. (SPI), which provides web storefronts and handheld tools, print catalog software, content creation and services, and pricing management and analysis. Visit their company website at www.go-spi.com. Rich Schmitt can be reached directly at [email protected] and Jen Schmitt can be reached directly at [email protected].

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Business Management

Promotions Should Always Be on Your To-Do List

Wholesaling continues to get more complex, but we think there is one basic that should not be ignored.
September 7, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
Wholesaling continues to get more complex, but we think there is one basic that should not be ignored. While the list...
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Business Management

The Wholesaler’s Keys to Success

9 (or 10) ways to help build relationships with customers in order to help grow your business.
August 11, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
As we have worked with wholesalers in a consultative role over the years, and as we have provided ideas to...
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Business Management

Removing Costs in a Changing Industry

Our great but humble industry needs to figure out how to remove costs from the supply chain
July 12, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
As many readers may remember, our family has been in this industry for more than 100 years. Rich’s grandfather, R.R., came...
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Business Management

One-on-One Inerview with Key Members of the Senior Management Team

Opportunity to share readers’ thoughts at Epicor’s annual user conference Thoughts from Epicor leadership
June 7, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
Last month I (Rich) attended Epicor Software Corp.’s Insights user conference as Epicor’s guest at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center...
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Business Management

How to Plan for the Next Generation

Put an effective plan in place that will allow your son or daughter to assume the helm with good odds of moving forward.
May 10, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
If you haven’t talked to Rich recently, you may not know that he recommends against the folly of having parents...
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Business Management

First-Line Supervisors Are the Heart of a Growing Business

April 6, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
  Last month we discussed the importance of first-line supervisors to a growing wholesale business.  In fact, we said it...
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Business Management

Common Mistakes to Avoid in Growing a Wholesale Business

March 14, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
As we discussed last month, planning for growth is an important part of actually growing. Some companies are just lucky...
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Business Management

It’s a Good Time to Re-evaluate and Prepare for the ‘Busy Season’ Ahead

February 8, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
Make no mistake, this is not a benign situation. To perpetuate this situation is a demoralizing insult to the employees...
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Business Management

Things to Consider as You Enter the New Year

January 5, 2016
Rich & Jen Schmitt
First and foremost, Happy New Year!  We wish everyone a prosperous and healthy 2016 and want to thank The Wholesaler...
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Business Management

Get Your Company Ready to Hit the Throttle in 2016

December 4, 2015
Rich & Jen Schmitt
Starting with a sad note, we want to celebrate the passing of a St. Louis native, outstanding baseball player (we...
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