Management

Five of Our 2019 Fastest-Growing Distributors on How They Grew, Top Business Tips
July 10, 2019 at 12:17 pm

There's no such thing as too much advice on how to grow your business—especially when it comes from companies that have walked the walk. So, we asked a few standout promo distributors from our Fastest-Growing list for two things: 1) the story behind their success and 2) their top tip for other distributors looking to grow. Below, in their own words, they gave us the details...

Growing Your Business: Advice From Two Fast-Growing Promo Distributors
July 10, 2019 at 12:14 pm

As part of our 2019 Top Distributors list, we looked at some of the industry’s fastest-growing promo distributors. Winbrook increased its promotional products sales by 42.86 percent last year. Real Sourcing Network LLC grew its upstart promotional products business by 744.44 percent. We talked to both companies to find out how they did it—and what other promo 
businesses can learn from their success...

Proforma's Vera Muzzillo, Stan Maxwell Named to Technology Board
July 2, 2019 at 9:58 am

Proforma’s Vera Muzzillo, CEO; and Stan Maxwell, chief strategy officer, have been named as Suncoast Developers Guild board members. Muzzillo has been named to the Board of Directors, with Maxwell holding a seat on the Board of Advisors. “Both Vera and Stan were hand-selected due to their demonstrated expertise and strong leadership in technology," said…

Is Enough Enough, Or Is Enough Not Enough?
July 1, 2019 at 2:58 pm

We’ve all heard people say, “Enough is enough.” The person saying it wants something to stop because they can no longer accept or deal with it. We’ve all said it from time to time. The truth is that “enough is enough” is also how most people live their lives. No matter where you are in…

Food & Drink
All Full-Time Team Members at Maple Ridge Farms Earn PPAI’s TAS Certificate
July 1, 2019 at 11:34 am

Thomas Riordan, CAS, president of Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced that through a recent company initiative, all full-time team members at Maple Ridge Farms have earned, at a minimum, their Trained Advertising Specialist (TAS) certificates. The importance of PPAI’s educational programs was reinforced by Jodie Schillinger, CAS, executive vice president at Maple Ridge, who…

Don't Know Which QuickBooks To Pick?
June 28, 2019 at 1:32 pm

Question: I want to switch to QuickBooks, but I don’t know which one to pick. I spoke to Intuit, and they say I should purchase QuickBooks Online, and it will do everything I need. Is that true? Answer: Our business is complex and unique and requires a software that can handle our complicated orders. While…