The ethical dilemma of ransomware attacks

December 1, 2021  |  Management

The recent proliferation of well-publicized cyberattacks has revealed ransomware to be a serious national security threat. Still largely hidden from public view, however, are the attacks on small businesses, including many within the industrial, specialty and advanced textile industry, that don’t …
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Increase your efficiency

December 1, 2021  |  Tips and Techniques

No business owner wants to waste time and money, have frustrated employees, and risk customer relationships with mistakes and delays. But these things happen when businesses operate less efficiently than they could.
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Supporting employees’ mental health

October 1, 2021  |  Business, Management

As we continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many have been reflecting on the year that was—or perhaps wasn’t. For a vast number of folks, priorities have shifted from simply surviving to remaining strong in the face of what has passed and what is to come.
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Warehouse climate control

October 1, 2021  |  Business, Tips and Techniques

While the spring and fall seasons bring great weather, they also bring a problem all too familiar to warehouse facility managers: condensation. More than simply an annoyance, condensation has the potential to create dangerous working conditions for warehouse employees, and it can ruin expensive prod…
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Succession strategies

August 1, 2021  |  Management

Determining the true value of your company. by Larry Oxenham Succession planning can be a tricky matter, especially if you’re passing your business on to a family member. Sometimes keeping it in the family is viable, but not in every case. If it comes time to sell the business instead, you should …
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Long-term rental solutions

August 1, 2021  |  Business

Strategies to implement when working with clients.   by Zachary Wilson Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many tent rental companies have experienced an increase in demand for long-term rentals. While the process of navigating the ins and outs of long-term rentals with clients can be challenging…
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Heat illness prevention

August 1, 2021  |  Business

Ways to keep workers safe during extreme temperatures. High temperatures during the summer months can pose dangerous risks to outdoor workers. Each year, thousands of workers in the U.S. become sick from occupational heat exposure, and some cases are fatal. According to the Occupational Safety &…
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Books to improve your business skills

June 1, 2021  |  Business, Management

Education is a valuable asset when it comes to success in life and business. Going to college is the standard road map many people use to get an education that helps them succeed, but I never really enjoyed the classroom. I wanted to get out and get busy. I did better with hands-on learning, either …
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UX design for event and tent professionals

June 1, 2021  |  Business, Tips and Techniques

How to give your clients the best website experience. by Carmen Bodziak Your website is one of the most important parts of your event business strategy. But if potential clients find your site difficult to navigate or frustrating to use, you could lose out on business. While there are a lot of commo…
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Add the “why” to the “how” in your training

June 1, 2021  |  Business

Important things every installer should know. by Mike Holland Most tent installers receive on-the-job training. Oftentimes it is on a need-to-know basis that is determined by the supervisor or the peers who are on-site.  When training a new team member, trainers should not only explain how somethin…
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