Bay State Specialty Co., Middleboro, Mass., has acquired Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Americanna Company. Going forward, Americanna Company will continue to operate under its current name as a division of Bay State Specialty Co., with all Americanna Company employees and operations eventually moving to Bay State’s Lakeville, Mass., facility. Currently, the company is still in its Plymouth…
I can definitely understand and appreciate the benefits of being a bandwagon fan, as though I cheer most fervently for the Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox, I fully supported the Houston Astros (once they had defeated the Beantown bunch, that is) on their way to the World Series crown. Though they have enjoyed some…
Back in the early days of building my original Proforma distributorship, I had an appointment with the owner of a furniture store chain. I was on time. He was not. After waiting for half an hour, I asked the receptionist if the owner knew I was there. She informed me that he was filming a…
What does it mean to be a rainmaker in sales? What is a rainmaker to you? Is it the person who consistently has orders coming in from clients? Is it the person who knows how to play the long game, building up relationships with clients for future success? Or, could it be the leader of…
As Thanksgiving approaches, many folks find themselves eager to declare their gratefulness for intangible blessings such as improved health, financial stability and personal growth. Other individuals choose to…
If you try to stay up to date on technological or economic trends, chances are you’ve either read about or at least seen references to blockchain. Though vague and catchy, the term is no mere buzzword. While plenty of hype and…
“Stranger Things” has done a good job of boasting businesses through wardrobe choices in its second season. The first recipient of free publicity through apparel was the Science Museum of Minnesota, which had a boost in apparel sales and interest after the character Dustin wore a sweatshirt on the show. It seems like Dustin might…
Prime Line is supporting a Read Aloud program in its hometown of Bridgeport, Conn., by having employees participate in classroom reading on a monthly basis, and with the donation of branded stress relievers to…
Question: I have a Mac that I use for my business, but I’d like to use QuickBooks. What are my options? Answer: There is a Mac desktop version of QuickBooks, which is very different from the Windows QuickBooks and is inadequate for our business. Furthermore, it is being discontinued, and a 2017 version is not…
If you recall, a few weeks ago we ran a piece on a cool promotion planned by the Kansas City Royals. Instead of letting old promotional items sit in storage, the team decided to hold their first ever “Garage Sale,” inviting fans to come to Kaufmann Stadium and purchase…