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It's almost 2012 and time again for annual planning.
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This month I want to talk about one of the most important aspects of a purchasing system: the ability to accurately capture, manage, and minimize unwanted job-cost variances.
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Branching Out
Architects are offering supplemental services as a way of staying afloat in a tough economy.
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Accepting credit and debit card payments via your smartphone or iPad is convenient, green, and social. Is it right for your business?
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Michael Tucker Joins Fabbian U.S.A. Corp.
Fabbian U.S.A. Corp, a high-end architectural and residential decorative lighting company has appointed Michael Tucker as its new vice president of sales. Tucker will focus on the company's North American sales strategy and business development initiatives. Tucker, an 18-plus-year veteran of the...
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A.L.P. Lighting Components Announcements
A.L.P. Lighting Components, a supplier of components to lighting OEMs has announced a promotion and several hires. Sal Casas has been promoted to vice president and business manager for the company's plastics and metals division. Steve Dix has been appointed vice president of distribution sales and...
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For the past several columns we've been talking about the importance of gross profit and contribution margin, or the amount that each job "contributes" toward overcoming your annual fixed overhead expenses and reaching your profit target.
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When I was a young builder in the early '80s, there was an old-timer in town who worked with a couple of his sons, a small crew, and a handful of good local subcontractors.