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Furniture’s a Family Affair
by Anya Harris
New Jersey-based Hertz Furniture Systems is a national reseller of high quality furniture and equipment, celebrating 45 years in business this year. The company, which employs more than 100 people and offers products from upwards of 120 vendors, operates on a scale much larger than most ed dealers. Read More
Made in America
by Tina Manzer
Mahar Manufacturing in Van Buren, Arkansas, has been successfully manufacturing cots, restmats and school furniture for our industry for nearly 25 years. It’s owned and operated by James Mahar and his wife, Pam, while the very public face of the company has been its director of marketing and sales, Jim Kolettis. As a result, at least to me, Mr. Mahar has been shrouded in mystery. Not anymore. In a recent interview, I discovered that his penchant for industrial manufacturing began when he was very young, and that his efforts, even then, were award-winning. Here’s more of what we talked about. Read More
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| Cutting Employment Costs |
May 2010 |
When a business looks to reduce costs to help weather an economic storm, one obvious solution is to decrease the number of employees. But a permanent layoff shouldn’t be the only solution considered. Other methods of controlling labor costs may be less traumatic, and more temporary, for both you a ... [click here to read more]
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Big Interest in Small Claims
by Fred Steingold
With lawyers charging $250 to $400 an hour in many cities, going to court can be a big pain in the pocketbook. If you own a small or mid-sized business, there is a way to avoid this cost. Represent yourself in small claims court.
Naturally, you wouldn’t want to be your own lawyer in defending a $100,000 contract case or a $1 million personal injury suit, but how about suing a customer for an unpaid bill, or a supplier for a $5,000 breach of contract? What about a truck driver who knocked down a $2,000 sign in your parking lot? Read More
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