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  • The Seven Myths of Exit Planning
    These common misconceptions can derail any succession strategy
    April 30, 2013
    As a business owner, a good exit plan is crucial to profitably transferring ownership of your company. Yet, during conversations with hundreds of successful business owners, I have discovered some common misconceptions surround the exit process.Myth #1: “I will just sell my business and retire.”Fewer than 20 percent of businesses for sale actually sell, according to a study by the American...

  • Invest wisely
    Tips for purchasing machinery and equipment
    August 16, 2012
    Five top recommendations for glass companies looking to grow their business and product offering through the acquisition of new machinery

  • Your profits: Pop quiz
    Does your management system drive sales, profits and employee accountability? Find out here.
    May 7, 2012
    The following quiz is designed to get you thinking about your company, its management and culture. 

  • Business abroad, revisited
    Insurance issues to take into consideration
    September 27, 2010
    In part one of this article series on how to properly prepare for expansion into foreign markets, we examined the importance of researching foreign countries' business and legal climates, employment laws, tax policies and cultural customs. Here, we will look at the insurance issues companies should investigate prior to beginning work overseas.

  • Reducing lead times using lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles
    A case study
    November 17, 2009
    Underpinned by the principles of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma, three initiatives at Traco’s primary production facility have helped the window and door manufacturer reduce lead times by 50 percent, more than double customer field-testing approvals and deliver appreciable gains in product performance in the field.

  • Warranties: How to confirm your promises while protecting your backside
    October 20, 2009
    Warranties. What are they? What is their purpose? Can they offer benefits beyond simply describing what a customer can get replaced or fixed?

  • Closer look: Card check or not
    Proposed legislation of the Employee Free Choice Act faces stiff opposition among glass and glazing shop owners
    June 1, 2009
    The news media has been abuzz with the Employee Free Choice Act, aka, the card check bill, the last few months. As of mid-April, the legislation--that would make it easier for unions to organize workers--lacks the 60 votes needed to clear the Senate. Business groups and unions are at odds regarding the bill.In an article in The Washington Post, the president of AFL-CIO, John J. Sweeney, said...

  • Safe and secure
    Tips for product loading, transport and on-time delivery
    May 26, 2009
    Ensuring that your completed product arrives safely and intact to the customer is just as important as any other previous step in the production process. Packaging, loading, transporting and unloading are all key areas that require special attention.

  • Exclusive interview with Russell J. Ebeid
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    April 1, 2009
    Q&A with the president of Glass Group, Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich.  Ebeid Read related articles:Ebeid: Prepare for a new glass industryEbeid: Renaissance of a new, green glass ageState of solar glass in GermanyInvesting in solar: Potential and risks for U.S. glass industryHow are you keeping employees' spirits up amidst these tough economic conditions and the...

  • Recipe for success
    Cooking up profits through manager training
    October 4, 2008
    Don't we all wish it were so easy to throw some ingredients together and end up with a recipe for a great manager? Most successful managers tend to be made up of an equal combination of many attributes and skills, but all of them differ in their approach and style.
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