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Editor's Note: The Halfway Point

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
July 1, 2005
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Having reached the midway point of 2005 you have before you the opportunity to evaluate your position and make the changes necessary to ensure that this year is a winner.
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Safety Advice: Roof Edge Rescue

Chip Macdonald
June 1, 2005
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I have heard from dozens of roofers, carpenters and laborers who've fallen off sloped and flat roof edges and then were "primarily rescued" by their personal fall arrest system (PFAS). In the majority of cases, they were unprepared for the consequences of an arrested fall. Totally unprepared.
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Small Shop Talk: KFP is the Place to BE!

June 1, 2005
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Do you produce financial reports-the balance sheet and income statement-every week? Do you analyze sales, costs, cash flow, and debt every week? If not, you may be heading for the cliff.
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BUR and Modified Bitumen Reinforcements: Fiberglass and Polyester

John D'Annunzio
June 1, 2005
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The type of reinforcement employed and the blend of the bituminous coating are critical to the success of the roof system.
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Editor's Note: Can Your Business Run Without You?

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
June 1, 2005
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What would happen in your company if you were to suddenly become incapacitated for an extended period of time?
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Smart Business: Repetition Works Best Repetition Works Best Repetition Works Best

Jim Olsztynski
June 1, 2005
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Here are 10 reasons why advertising needs to be repeated to be effective.
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I Had to Stop and Ask

Chip Macdonald
May 1, 2005
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Maybe it was the warm sunshine on my coatless shoulders and the robins hunting worms in the lawn next to me, but a voice inside me gave me permission to go straight in and speak my mind.
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Six Situations Where Family Practices Can Hurt Your Small Business

Monroe Porter
May 1, 2005
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Family and business can be almost impossible to separate.
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Let's Stop Yakking Ourselves To Death

Jim Olsztynski
May 1, 2005
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Friends don't let friends mix phone calls with driving.
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Health Savings Accounts

Rick Damato
Rick Damato
May 1, 2005
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You need to look into Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and you need to do it now.
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