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Despite economic uncertainty, we’re seeing a trend of growth for small businesses in the building supply, equipment, and distribution industries. And with a national labor shortage, employees of these companies are getting maxed out trying to keep up. If this growth goes unmanaged, it greatly increases the amount of operational complexity and can feel overwhelming to deal with. Without figuring ...

You may have a great idea that could make your business more successful and grow easier, but if you can't sell the idea and need for change to your employees, then it won't make a difference.

We all wish that growth was a steady upward trend - a linear incline towards success, with each customer and employee efficiently building on what you already have. Wouldn't it be great if all you needed to do was show up each day and work hard, using a set-in-place strategy? But is this how it works in reality? Of course not! As a business grows, challenges are going to show up along the way, ...

We’re excited to share the journey of one of our metal supply clients based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Metal Center is a metal roofing manufacturer and supply company that specializes in metal roll forming and full metal building kits. They also carry all the trim and accessories (like underlayment, ice and water shields, and screws) that are needed for metal roofing projects – making them a ...

"Resistance to change should be a thing of the past, if we could develop growth mindsets and create organizations with growth cultures" - Paul Gibbons Resistance to change is nothing new and it will most likely never go away. In fact, when it comes to change, we are by human nature a walking contradiction. We both desire to see change happen but despise going through the process. Resistance is ...

How can we find good talent in today's tight labor market? Rodney had the opportunity to sit down with Sam Beiler from BoostPoint to discuss the strategies and mindset needed to attract the right people to your company.

How this supply center uses ERP software to engage with their customers more efficiently. We’re excited to share a conversation that we had recently with Glenn Wenger from Coalway LLC. Glenn is the Accountant at Coalway and has been working closely with his Account Manager since they implemented EBMS in 2020. He’s impressed with the process improvement he’s seen in his company, so we asked him a ...

Choosing the right system is more than just implementing software. Watch Brian and Jethro bring insight into how systems and processes directly impact the people on your team.

"Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change." - Tony Robbins We all know that change is hard, more for some than others. But if we want to make progress then we need to make changes - there is no way around that. The good news is that change does not have to be unnecessarily painful. A bit of planning and lots of clarity can bring a positive synergy to ...

If there is one thing that can be said about small businesses in 2022, it's that we're busy. Demand has increased and good help is harder to find, meaning that we're working harder than ever and our backlog of work stays full. With all this work pulling at us, it becomes difficult to stay on top of it all.