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What's Covered by Commercial Auto Insurance?

Commercial vehicle insurance is crucial to protecting your company's fleet of vehicles, but it may also be helpful in other scenarios.
By insuring against the risk of any possible property damage, injuries, medical expenses or losses resulting from an accident or theft, you're effectively buffering your company's finances from potentially high claims and settlements.
Finance

How to Create a High-Efficiency Custom Manufacturing System

Companies can profitably scale to higher-volume, mass customization by enhancing these four areas.
Because quality is paramount, deepen relationships with suppliers that consistently deliver high-quality components on time and on budget.
Industry Expertise

Business Basics of Tree Farming

Here's what you need to know about running a successful tree farming business.
You can sell directly to consumers, other businesses or wholesalers who then sell to consumers.
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What to Know About Setting Up a Grant

Your business can help your community with a charitable fund. And there are benefits for your business, too.
Putting a program in place not only benefits your community, but it's also smart for your business.
Industry Expertise

Predictive Maintenance Optimization

Manufacturers can maximize critical assets and achieve efficiencies with predictive maintenance.
Extending the life of critical machines and equipment can go a long way in better managing capital and boosting ROI.
Industry Expertise

Defining Success With Overseas Suppliers

Quality partnerships drive the likelihood of success in global sourcing relationships.
As with any business relationship, overseas partnerships carry risks.
Industry Expertise

The Basics of Trade Association Fee Pricing

Trade association membership fees can be set based on your value, industry and operational costs.
Establishing fair fees starts with understanding your association's costs.
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Budgeting for Government Agencies

Engaging more managers in the initial agency budget discussions will drive powerful results.
As you work on the budget, maintain focus on the most important items and the objectives.
Risk Management

Prevent Manufacturing Fraud in Your Business

The specific types of manufacturing fraud you should watch out for depend on the nature of your operations.
Technology has never been more capable than it is today when it comes identifying potential manufacturing fraud risk.
Industry Expertise

The Right Employees Can Help With Fundraising

Learn how to hire the right employees and train them for effective grant writing and fundraising plans.
Mentorship is one of the most effective ways businesses grow future leaders, and it can also work in a nonprofit setting.
Industry Expertise

How to Effectively Counter Offshore Manufacturing Competition

To compete against offshore competitors, build a customer service organization they can't match.
In capital-intensive industries like manufacturing, offshoring provides a distinct financing advantage.
Operations

Keeping Distribution Costs Manageable

Distribution costs increased due to tariffs and the delivery speed demanded by online retail.
By improving operational efficiency and flexibility, wholesalers can remain competitive.
Industry Expertise

Upgrading Your Trade Association Software

Use this as a guide when upgrading your trade association software.
Many companies now have integration partnerships that extend the capabilities of their technology.
Operations

Manufacturing Issues That Impact Competitiveness

Technology has a key role to play in helping today's manufacturers tackle new challenges.
Digital solutions have an important role in helping companies generate greater customer loyalty.
Industry Expertise

More Banking Access Will Allow Cannabis Companies to Grow

Many hemp and CBD companies don't currently have access to traditional banking services. But new legislation may legitimize the industry.
"Giving hemp and CBD companies access to traditional banking services is the next critical step to legitimizing them.”
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Sustainability in the Chemical Industry

Eco-friendliness in the chemical industry is growing increasingly important.
Sustainability can help companies remain competitive in the long run.

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