As a business owner, I am repeatedly asked, “How is the current environment affecting your business and what is your forecast to finish the year?” Generally, we look to the past as an indicator of future performance. Of course, there are many factors and variables that can…
The majority of sales people who operate in the highly competitive field of manufacturing supply have internalized the fallacy that “it just comes down to price.” These are sales people who have accepted that they will bid on all (or most) opportunities and cross their fingers that…
Leadership in the manufacturing environment is complex. Leaders must be concerned with safety, reliability, quality, delivery, and cost. The results in each of these performance areas are dependent on people. What leadership traits must a person have to be a successful manufacturing leader? There are many books…
Last week, you were introduced to Nellie Chapman McDonald – wife, mother, grandmother, and force of nature. This week we look back at a young Nellie, lovely and ambitious, and determined to rise above her station. We begin with her time working at Fork Shoals Mill… I have…
South Carolina Manufacturing wants to help you grow your business through published content such as thought leadership, client testimonials, case studies, company profiles, how-to-videos, production-videos and much more to help support your marketing and sales teams find and retain business. At SCMFG, we utilize our digital magazine…
KTM Solutions celebrated 15 years in business on April 21, 2020. Although COVID-19 impacted our celebration plans, this milestone gave me pause to reflect on 15 years in business and the life lessons learned. I would like to continue to share those with you as maybe they…
One of the biggest headaches for a small to medium size business owner is facing the challenge of a simple accounting system. When they could be focusing on company culture or a new product, they are stuck shifting needlessly between spreadsheets trying to balance their books, but…
Nellie Araminta Chapman, to be specific, the middle name being a hand-me-down from her mother and grandmother (with the spelling altered slightly each time (“Araminter” and “Armentha”, respectively.) I would wonder, as a child who “Mittie” was as the family discussed “the old days”, and was…
Do you run your own business and worry about what comes after the COVID-19 crisis? Join FocalPoint Coaches Jerry Pilewski and Mike Ungar for their free monthly webinar series “Business Advantage: Proven Business Practices to Achieve Enhanced Results” on August 25th, 2020 from 12 noon to 1:00…
Srikanth Pilla spends his days collaborating with some of the world’s most well-known car companies. But the prolific researcher and automotive engineering professor didn’t actually drive until he was 21 years old — shortly after he’d left India and moved to the U.S. to pursue his master’s…