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Tuesday, 15 October 2019 17:22
The Path to an Effective Sales Strategy
The sales process can be lengthy, complicated, and fraught with problems. But selling to another business can also be very profitable.
Monday, 14 October 2019 16:14
Makore “Tieghemella heckelii”
Makore, also known as Mahogany Cherry or African Cherry, it truly looks more like Mahogany than anything else. Light to medium brown color, it’s softer…
Thursday, 03 October 2019 17:23
What Crosses Foresters Minds When Accessing a Wood Lot
A forester's job starts before they even step foot onto any wood lot. Often, this begins with the forester discussing with the landowner what their…
Friday, 27 September 2019 13:46
Developing a Diverse Culture Within Your Organization
Business leaders are coming to understand that having a diverse workplace is good for business. As Kabbage, a technology platform, notes, promoting diversity and inclusiveness…
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 17:42
Why Do Business Leaders Find It So Hard to Delegate?
At one point or another, business owners and leaders grapple with the issue of delegating tasks to others. For those who started out as entrepreneurs,…
Tuesday, 10 September 2019 12:55
Ipe "Tabebuia spp"
In the 90’s and early 2000’s Ipe was extremely popular in the US market for both flooring and decking, it was relative inexpensive compared to…
Monday, 26 August 2019 14:31
How to Spur Employee Creativity and Innovative Thinking
When it comes to strategy and creativity, many businesses overlook a significant asset currently in place – their workforce. Generally speaking, no one knows more…
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 12:20
Genuine Mahogany "Swietenia macrophylla"
Genuine Mahogany is the most famous of the imported species, and it has been used in fine woodworking for hundreds of years.
Monday, 12 August 2019 16:08
Understanding Your Customers’ Wants and Needs
How well do you know your customers? Are you operating on firsthand (and recent) data, or relying upon information collected in past months or years?…
Wednesday, 07 August 2019 20:03
Could You Benefit From Surfaced Hardwoods?
Traditionally in the hardwood lumber industry, kiln dried hardwood lumber has been sold rough. However, we have seen an increasing number of customers to prefer…
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Tuesday, 23 July 2019 19:15
How to Avoid Miscommuncation in the Workplace
Communicating clearly is a big challenge for all of us these days, but when miscommunication occurs in the workplace, the damage can sometimes be measured…
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 18:26
How to Build Trust with Prospective Customers
Current customers are those who have purchased your company’s products or services and remain satisfied enough to do repeat business. Prospective customers, on the other…
Thursday, 11 July 2019 13:31
Caribbean Walnut (Tzalam) “Lysiloma spp.”
Caribbean Walnut (Tzalam) may not be the most known species of hardwood in the United States and Canadian markets, but it is something you will…
Wednesday, 10 July 2019 17:04
Getting the Most Value From a Hardwood Log
One of the most valuable assets to a sawmill is a skilled and experienced sawyer that knows how to get the most value out of…
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