March 1, 2008
Articles
When the Goin' Gets Tough, You Need Your Association
We soon will be completing the first quarter of 2008, and I don't know about you, but it could be better. From all indications at this time, the outlook...
Succeeding Through Succession
When I first started covering the HVACR wholesale industry in 1999, it didn't take long for me to figure out (and to be told) that a high percentage of...
Continental Industries Raises Its VOICE
Some manufacturers will shout their products from every rooftop they can find, relentlessly marketing themselves. Then there are manufacturers like Continental...
Succession Planning -- Blueprint for the Future
Although a builder would never begin construction without blueprints in hand, many family business owners operate with no strategic plan and little, if...
A Succession Plan That Works
Transitioning a family-owned HVACR business from one generation to the next is often about more than just numbers on a ledger sheet. For many involved...
Succession Planning: The Role and Importance of an ESOP in Your Deliberations
If you are a 50-something HVACR business owner, there is a strong likelihood that you, as the owner, may be leaving your company in the next 10 years....
Succession Planning's Greatest Unknown: Will Estate Taxes Cost Me My Company?
Succession planning could almost be a full-time endeavor for the owner(s) of a privately held HVACR distributor or manufacturer. Planning on the management/strategy...
Johnstone Supply Co.: Prepares the Company and Its Partners for the Future
Editor's Note: When we first started thinking about a special issue on succession planning, I heard through the grapevine that Portland, OR-based Johnstone...
Succession Planning: Resource Guide
Editor's Note: With the theme of succession firmly in mind, we wanted to provide our readers with additional resources beyond what one special issue could...
Traveling with Technology and Its Glitches
Airline rules continue to change regarding carry-on toiletries as well as carry-on laptop computers. Some airlines banned the batteries of some laptops...
The Service Mentality: 7 Characteristics of the Best of the Best
Ever wonder why certain people are so effective at satisfying customers? It's because they possess the service mentality. Customer service. Pick up any...
Smart Products and Literature
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