When you’re looking to run your business as lean as possible, taking a hard look at expenses is the natural thing to do. Annual subscriptions and industry organization dues may seem to be an easily expendable luxury but, in fact, they’re quite the opposite.
Author Archives: Nick Hart
Offset the Pressures of Wholesale Price Creep
February 14, 2011 – 12:40 pm
It’s time to start talking to your customers about the increased pressures you’re under because of rising wholesales prices. Don’t see it as a sign a weakness; it will likely put you in more of a position of strength with them over the long haul.
Reading Beyond the Glittering Holiday Retail Headlines
December 3, 2010 – 1:12 pm
Why are some of the top retailers, like Costco and Target, beating their own November projections? And will this mean across-the-board wins for the fourth quarter? Highly unlikely. We still see some softness and there will likely still be some losers this holiday season. We predict those apparel companies, and the retailers they serve, that will continue to do well throughout December did a number of things right preparing for Q4.
