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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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What Building Owners Want From Roofing Contractors: Five Best Practices for a Successful Project

John D'Annunzio
May 1, 2005
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Based on my experience, there are generally five best practices that an owner requires from a roofing contractor during the course of the project.
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Safety Advice: OSHA's Proposed Crane Standard

Chip Macdonald
April 1, 2005
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The cranes being driven out of the assembly plants at Grove, Manitowoc, Link Belt, Krupp and Liebherr, are not your grandfather's or even your father's models.
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