More information from QCA’s Brent Stone about the Small Batch Manufacturer’s Registry and what distributors should know when looking for a compliant supplier.
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Tag: Supplier
Please Visit Our Booth #1234!
In January we have two significant trade shows in the east and the west. As is the case every year, flurries of e-mails come from suppliers asking that we visit their booths at these shows. The question I ask is why?
Read MoreChanging Tides… Can You Relate to This?
At times, most of us ponder the things that drive us nuts as we evaluate our career choice. These days our industry is facing more challenges than we may be accustomed to. How many of the following thoughts have captured your thinking at times?
Read MoreYour Strategic Plan For Success
To say 2011 was an interesting year for business would be an understatement.
Read MoreA Changed Life … My Personal Journey in This Industry
Many years ago I started in this industry as an apparel decorator. We were doing pretty well, but my wife saw the need to expand the business to include promotional products. I thought she was nuts but I went along with it.
Read MoreRisky Business
I often get asked which product categories are at the highest risk for causing harm to people and damage to an end-user’s brand. My regular answer applies a reasonable amount of common sense.
Read MoreWhat! You Embroidered the Blue Cross Logo in Red!!
Our business is based on effective communication skills and being able to handle details. Despite our best efforts however, things happen.
Read MoreDistributor to Supplier: Is this Product OK for Children?
I received a call last week from a distributor concerned about an order she had recently shipped through an industry supplier for a children’s event.
Read MoreDifferentiating Quality Still a Challenge for the Promotional Products Industry
Of all the costs that go into making a promotional product, quality costs are often the hardest to appreciate.
Read MoreHonesty… a Timeless Value
Having a value system that is based on honesty and doing what you say, to me just isn’t that hard. Lately, a few situations have come up in business that got me thinking about these things and the values I hold with high regard.
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