When you own a small- or medium-sized business, times like these can certainly put you on edge, especially when the word "recession" is used with increasing frequency in business reports and forecasts. These are tricky times for sure, but... (Read More)

Small and medium businesses, sometimes called mom-and-pop shops, are the bedrock of our nation. This is something we've heard time and again, from politicians, media outlets and the owners of said small and medium businesses. We know this... (Read More)

News reports about the economy and business trends can sometimes be enough to make you run screaming into the night. We know. But there are basic insights all of us can keep in mind as we look for ways to grow our businesses. After all, small... (Read More)

Do you believe that your skills, intelligence and abilities can be developed over time? Or do you believe that your talents are mostly fixed, meaning that if you're not really good at something now, you probably won't ever be great at it? These... (Read More)

When interest rates are rising and headlines about war and unrest dominate the news, it's easy to panic about finances, but panic is the last thing you should do when you run a business. What you need now is a cool and collected approach. If... (Read More)

Women's History Month ends on March 31. We thought this would be a good time to take a look at the contributions women continue to make in the manufacturing industry and were thrilled when we discovered this recent report from... (Read More)

If your plans for 2022 include expanding your business, congratulations! We’ve all been there before, and lived to tell the tale, but there are always questions that need answering before you dive in completely. We’d like to help. Remember... (Read More)

Wouldn't it be grand to have a real crystal ball, and to be able to ask a question, peer into its swirling mist, and see the answer clearly? Over these last seemingly interminable months, as supply chain woes have dominated the headlines and... (Read More)

After these last two years, it's tough to imagine business headlines hinting at prosperity the way they did pre-pandemic, but according to an analysis by the Institute for Supply Management, that's exactly what they're doing. (Read about it... (Read More)