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January '05 - Old But New Tools |
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Sometimes good old user-friendly tools are hidden
in the shadows of glitzy new technology. |
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December '04 - Making Your Workroom Work |
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The right procedures, equipment and technology
can mean greater profits! |
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November '04 - Inner Steps to Outer Moves |
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How will you know if it's time for a career tune-up? |
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October '04 - Stress: The Mental Pressure We Create |
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Handling stress well has become a necessity. |
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September '04 - Linings: From Single to Multiple Layers |
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There are many factors involved in choosing the
best linings or interlinings. |
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August '04 - High-End Touches: |
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Detail and handwork, terms associated with
high-end, encompass a broad range of techniques. |
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July '04 - Climbing to the High-end of the Ladder: |
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Looks rosy, but are you sure you want to be there? |
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June '04 - Window Coverings Software Everywhere!: |
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With so much to choose from, an investment
decision is not an easy task! |
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May '04 - Distance Planning for Shows: |
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Deciding on the value of attendance, and
then preparing. |
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April '04 - Organization-based Communication: |
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How you run your business speaks volumes to your
clients. |
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March '04 - It's Show Season!: |
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Are you prepared to get the greatest return on your
investment? |
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February '04 - Diversity in Education: |
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Beyond our industry is a wealth of valuable knowledge. |
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January '04 - It's in the Drawer!: |
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The sewing machine drawer is your silent assistant. |
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December '03 - Why?: |
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If you are not happy, then make a change! |
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November '03 - Technique Diversity: |
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Knowing the proper technique for each job is what
custom fabrication is all about! |
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October '03 - Teaching the Professional: |
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Wholesale workrooms have responsibilities
of which they might not be aware. |
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September '03 - Have Mercy!: |
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Often, no boss could be so critical and
demanding as we are of ourselves! |
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August '03 - Buying (or Selling) a Business : |
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Purchasing an existing workroom may-or may
not-bring the rewards you seek. |
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July '03 - Customers: Friends, Foes or Teachers? : |
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Your attitude and beliefs are a mirror for your
customers. |
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June '03 - Growing Your Business: |
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How do you know when it's time? |
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May '03 - Vocabulary Embellishments: |
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Sophisticated terminology can do wonders for your |
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credibility. |
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April. '03 - Business Is Down But You Don't Have to Be: - |
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A slow economy can offer many advantages. |
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Jan. '03 - Pricing Guidelines:- |
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Adopting some rules and recognizing pricing
issues can make determining prices more profitable.
Companion Book - Purchase Here:
Price Your Work with Confidence by Kitty Stein |
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Dec. '02 - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow:-
Which has the greater value? |
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Nov. '02 - Give Your Clients Kisses: -
Loyalty comes from taking good care of your
clients. |
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Oct. '02 - The Education of a Trade Show Vendor: -
Lessons learned by different businesses are often
universal in application. |
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Sept. '02 - Keeping a Handle on Computer Technology-
Prepare for the worst and hope it never happens! |
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Aug. '02 - Computers Before Industrial Sewing Machines: -
Not keeping up with 21st century technology does not
make sense! |
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July '02 - Growing Your Business: - Workrooms are being
crippled by an unskilled labor pool. |
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June '02 - Yes, There Is a Need - But you don't have to fill it! |
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May '02 - The Invisible Value of Education -Educating
yourself comes first, but its real value is in passing
it on to your customers. |
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April '02 - Are You Guilty of Price Shopping? -If it doesn't
make sense, then you are wasting your time. |
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Mar.'02 - Sometimes Life Gets in the Way -A detour doesn't
mean you still can't reach your destination. |
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Feb.'02 - Working with Designers -Sometimes workrooms
are faced with difficult situations and decisions. |
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Jan.'02 - Change is Absolute -Controlled and planned
change is an absolute essential in order to prosper. |
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Dec.'01 - A Time to Think : -A successful business
requires think time and planning time. |
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Nov.'01 - It's a Matter of Integrity: -As a business owner,
you must know, understand and abide by all
the local, state and federal laws. |
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Oct.'01 - The Value of Acronyms -Having letters after
your name adds value, but it's up to you to
make it so! |
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Sept.'01 - TLC and Passion |
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Aug'01 - Separating the Wheat from the Chaff |
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July'01 - Living and Working in Balance |
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June '01 - Twelve Steps to a Profitable
and Successful Business
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May'01 - Retail COM, What a Liability! |
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April'01 - Make Your Workroom Healthy |
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Mar.'01 - Workrooms and Web Sites |
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Dec.'00 - Designers and Workrooms: It's Crisis Time |
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Nov.'00 - Stick with Efficiency |
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Oct.'00 - To Stick or Not to Stick |
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Sept.'00 - Speaking of Raises |
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Aug '00 - Using the Crystal Ball, |
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July '00 - Workroom Survey Results Report 3,
Workrooms selling retail to the consumer
and wholesale to the trade. |
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June '00 - Workroom Survey Results Report 2,
Retail workrooms selling to the customer |
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May '00 - Workroom Survey Results Report 1,
Wholesale Workrooms to the trade only |
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Apr. '00 - History Doesn't Have to Repeat Itself |
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Mar. '00 - Tunnel Vision Can Be an Asset |
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Feb. '00 - An Attitude Adjustment |
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Jan. '00 - Workrooms, It's Time for a Survey! |
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Dec. '99 - More Time-Saving Equipment and Tools |
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Nov. '99 - Essential Efficient Equipment |
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Oct. '99 - A Book A Day Keeps the Profit Rolling In |
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Sept '99 - Education is the Key to Credibility
and Profit |
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Aug '99 - Workroom Operations:
Ten Questions That Matter |
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July '99 - From Hobbyist to CEO |
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June '99 - Professionalism: The Asset That Works |
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May '99 - Workroom Quality Standards |
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Apr. '99 - Reining In Runaway Production |
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Mar. '99 - The C's for Success:
Winning and Building Relationships |
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Feb. '99 - The C's for Success: Initial Preparation |
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Jan. '99 - What's In A Title |
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Dec. '98 - Product Safety for Soft Window Coverings |
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Nov. '98 - The Quest for New Suppliers, Products |
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Oct. '98 - Mastering the Unknown Part 2 |
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Sept. '98 - Mastering the Unknown |
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Aug.'98 - Investing In Mind Power |
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July'98 - Profit by Mentoring |
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June '98 - Room to Grow |
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May '98 - Train to Gain! |
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April '98 - Prints: Conquering and Cutting |
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March '98 - Print and Treatment Analysis |
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Feb. '98 - Prints: What the Book Doesn't Tell You |
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Jan. '98 - A Letter to My Client |
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Dec. '97- Pricing, The Agony and The Ecstasy |
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Nov. '97- Don't Just Be Better, Be Exceptional! |
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Oct. '97 - But I Can't Afford That Equipment!! |
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Sept. '97 - Equipment For The Growing Workroom - Part 2 |
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Aug. '97 - Equipment For The Growing Workroom - Part 1 |
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July '97 - Doing the Home Work |
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June '97 - So You Want to Sew Faster |
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May '97 - Specialty Sewing Machines: Beyond the Basics |
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Apr. '97 - Let's Talk Sewing Machines |
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Feb. '97 - Prints with Power |
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Jan. '97 - Networking |
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Dec. '96 - And My New Year's Resolution is.... |
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Nov. '96 - All You Want for Christmas is More Time |
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Oct. '96 - Stop! In the Name of Business! |
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Sep. '96 - Communication |
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July '96 - Customers, What a Challenge! |
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June '96 - Employees: Is It Time to Become an Employer? |
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May '96 - Workroom Basics |
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Apr. '96 - Just How Valuable Are You? |
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Feb. '96 - There Must Be An Iron in Every Workroom! |
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Jan. '96 - There Must Be An Iron in Every Workroom! |
