Management

The Best Way to Praise Team Members
January 3, 2023 at 9:08 am

While there are many organizational techniques available to leaders, here is one method that can have a great effect on your team.

Fully Promoted Appoints Andrew Titus as President
December 23, 2022 at 9:04 am

Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, FL, announced the appointment of Andrew Titus as its new brand president. Titus, who also serves as executive vice president of development for United Franchise Group (UFG), will leverage his extensive franchise sales and development experience to accelerate the growth of Fully Promoted, both…

Stran Announces Acquisition of Premier NYC
December 21, 2022 at 9:16 am

Stran & Company, Quincy, MA, announced its acquisition of the assets and business of Premier Business Services (Premier NYC), Larchmont, NY. "We remain committed to our M&A growth strategy, and with over 30 years of experience in the promotional products industry, we expect Premier NYC to complement our capabilities and customer base," said Andy Shape,…

Don’t Cave on Price
December 20, 2022 at 10:27 am

Have you ever canceled a service only to be offered a lower price? Bill’s recent experience with this led him to this good advice.

Green Eggs and Ham
December 19, 2022 at 10:33 am

As the story goes, the main character is asked by Sam-I-Am, “Do you like green eggs and ham?” He replies, “I do not like them, Sam-I-Am. I do not like green eggs and ham.” What’s the business lesson for each of us in this story? The lesson is that we all have our comfort zone,…

Seven Measures for Technology ROI
December 19, 2022 at 10:15 am

Here are seven measures leadership teams can use to guide discussions regarding new technology and lead to more informed decisions.

Can You Hide Cash Payments? (Short Answer: No)
December 16, 2022 at 10:57 am

Ask the Accountant… Question: I was recently asked about receiving cash payments from customers. After showing him how to record cash payments against a customer invoice, it became clear that he wanted to keep the cash, not record it as income. Answer: Truthfully, I have never been asked this before and was floored. When I…

AAA Innovations Hires Cristi Meyer as New National Account Director
December 14, 2022 at 11:00 am

AAA Innovations, Norwood, N.J., announced that Cristi Meyer will be joining the team as a national account director. In her new role, Meyer will be managing many of the largest national accounts in the promotional products industry, such as Staples Promotional Products, Proforma and Geiger. Meyer joins the team…