Losing control during an earnout period
When there is a disagreement between an acquirer and a seller about the value of a company, yet determination to get the deal done, an earnout is often put in place.
The challenges to hiring leaders in 2020 (and how to solve them)
We’ve found that there are three main challenges in, and solutions to, finding and hiring best-in-class building products executives and team members.
In Depth: Insulation and housewrap
With more than 100 companies competing in the U.S. insulation and housewrap materials industry, there is a fierce ongoing battle to create thermal and water barrier products that will outperform the competition.
Is online retail right for you?
While I have been writing a column for LBM Journal on decking for the past several years, this month’s column begins a new focus.
Among bankers, two friends are better than just one
It is extremely difficult to successfully grow your business in the absence of good banking relationships.
Lessons in history
I’m not so sure history repeats itself as much as people repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, as we enter 2020, it feels like a good time for a history lesson in sales to avoid the mistakes of the past.
Real Issues. Real Answers. Non-negotiable pricing
This month’s Real Issue. Real Answer. is inspired by a reader whose company is thinking of making its pricing non-negotiable.
Product Picks: January 2020
Each month, hundreds of products hit the market. Here's our pick of the ones to watch.
The Roaring Twenties, v.2
Here’s to working together throughout the Roaring Twenties, v.2, to build your sales, your business and your brand.
2020 Dealer of the Year: Kuiken Brothers
The company's newest site in Newark is strategically located in the heart of the distribution hub of New York and New Jersey.