Surface Fabrication back issues from May 2009:
Air Quality And Dust Control In The Shop.(Stone Shop)
May 01, 2009 ... Air Quality And Dust Control In The Shop By Fredrick M. Hueston Air quality, dust control and other environmental concerns are fast becoming top priority within many stone fabrication businesses. Many shops have been shut down, forced to close or file for bankruptcy ...
A Fresh Look At Morale.(Business Essentials)
May 01, 2009 ... A Fresh Look At Morale By Chris Traynor, SPHR, Senior Business Columnist Warning: If you are ever approached by someone proclaiming to be an expert at maintaining a positive and consistent level of company morale, I would urge you to run away from them. ...
Solid Surface Repairs Part II: Inside Corners.(Solid Surface Matters)
May 01, 2009 ... Solid Surface Repairs Part II: Inside Corners By Patrick Windmeier It has been several months since my last article on stress and countertop failures appeared. Since that time, I'll bet your personal stress levels have risen a bit due to a struggling economy. I am ...
Controlling Critical Business Processes.(Tips of the Trade)
May 01, 2009 ... Controlling Critical Business Processes By Peter Barus It isn't so much the stuff good business software does, as the effect it has on other areas of your enterprise. Sometimes, it's just a matter of trim-tabbing. Sea Story The Chesapeake Bay ...
Shad's Custom Countertops Inc.(Feature Story)(Company overview)
May 01, 2009 ... Shad's Custom Countertops Inc. By Marci Presser, Associate Editor Spreading The Word Shad's Custom Countertops, located in Windham, Maine, is not your father's countertop shop. In fact, though owner Shad Hall grew up in his father's wholesale countertop ...
Your Marketing Plan.(Guest Commentary)
May 01, 2009 ... Your Marketing Plan By Robert Foltz, CKD, Kitchen Sales Coach When I opened my dealership, I had a rough business plan and an idea of how I was going to market my business. My plan was generalized and not very detailed. Sound familiar? My biggest mistake when I opened ...
Countertop Stories.(Up Front)
May 01, 2009 ... Countertop Stories Marci Presser, Associate Editor, marci@surfacefabrication.com I joined the Surface Fabrication team more than two years ago fresh from college, excited to start a new career. My family was 100 percent behind me on this move for a number of reasons ....
The High-maintenance Employee.(Shop Management)
May 01, 2009 ... The High-maintenance Employee By Jon Olson If you run a shop, you have probably dealt with a high-maintenance employee. In my opinion, a high-maintenance employee is one of the most dangerous and expensive employees a company can have, and their bad attitudes can ...