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Monday, 20 March 2017 14:33
Is Your Product Line Ready for a Change?
When was the last time you added something to your product offerings? Like any other business, companies in the B2B arena can’t afford to rest…
Thursday, 16 March 2017 17:49
Should you order hardwood rips or hardwood lumber strips?
Although the majority of hardwood lumber is sold in random width and length bundles, many manufacturers prefer to request special width sorts or exact ripped-to-width…
Monday, 06 March 2017 14:28
Uses for Thick Stock Tropical Lumber
Most uses for imported tropical lumber in the United States are for 4/4" through 8/4" lumber. Whether it be 4/4” thicknesses for flooring, 5/4” for…
Thursday, 02 March 2017 21:51
5 Tips to Consider When Choosing a Cherry Hardwood Lumber Supplier
For generations, woodworkers and craftsmen have chosen Cherry as their lumber of choice for quality manufacturing. Cherry, (Prunus serotina), is frequently used in everything from…
Wednesday, 22 February 2017 19:43
5 Tips to Manage Your Time and Avoid Burnout
Have you ever had someone contend that there are somehow more than 24 hours in a day? We all know that’s not true, but too…
Tuesday, 21 February 2017 18:12
Encourage Cross-Departmental Communications
In organizations people and departments could have a tendency to isolate themselves from one another. It is probably not intentional, but it does happen when…
Wednesday, 15 February 2017 20:48
Are you looking for an alternative to Rosewood?
Many of our customers in the United States have been speaking with us about suitable alternatives to Rosewood.
Wednesday, 15 February 2017 10:23
What does your marketing funnel look like?
We are all probably very familiar with the different stages and categories of the traditional sales funnel. Most successful businesses manage, inspect and report on…
Thursday, 09 February 2017 20:09
If you manufacturer with hardwoods we think you should stop paying for unwanted lumber
Now, do not get us wrong, we do believe you should pay for what you order, but are you ordering lumber you can’t use? If…
Thursday, 02 February 2017 17:08
Do you have a Customer-Centric Culture?
There’s a lot of talk these days about adopting a “customer-focused” approach to business, though that could leave one wondering what other focus might be…
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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 19:39
Could 6/4 Width Sorted Red Oak Be Better for You?
Red oak is still one of the most popular and plentiful hardwoods in the market. For years it has been one of the most widely…
Thursday, 19 January 2017 20:54
The Differences in African and American Sawmills
Sometimes you can take it for granted, but the North American hardwood lumber industry has really come a long way. It becomes extremely evident when…
Tuesday, 17 January 2017 15:57
How Important is Transparency in Business Operations Today?
Like other B2B industries, “transparency” seems to be one of those business buzzwords we keep coming across in the hardwood lumber industry. But what does…
Wednesday, 11 January 2017 14:41
Are you dealing with new marketing realities?
I was having a discussion the other day with a fellow marketer in the hardwood lumber industry. Our conversation focused on some key aspects of…
