By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, The American Mold Builder “We’re setting ourselves up as a problem solver. If we can communicate the problem and let prospective customers know that we understand the problem – that we’ve been there, and we understand the emotional state of panic they’re experiencing – then we’ve gotten through one barrier. And, if we say, ‘Here’s how we … [Read more...] about Simple and Clear Communication at Thal Precision
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Mold Builders Reduce Federal and State Tax Liabilities with R&D Tax Credit
By Michael J. Devereux II, CPA, CMP This summer, the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) conducted its second micro-survey regarding the R&D tax credit. The first survey, conducted in 2015, had participation from 39 mold builders, 18 of which were claiming the credit at the time. This year, more than 60 molds shops were surveyed, 28 of which report claiming the … [Read more...] about Mold Builders Reduce Federal and State Tax Liabilities with R&D Tax Credit
Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce
By Brittany Willes, contributing writer, The American Mold Builder Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, one of the key issues facing leadership across nearly every industry was that of recruiting and retaining the next generation of employees. For the mold- and toolbuilding industries, workforce development is especially crucial as the older generation – often with decades of … [Read more...] about Recruiting the Next-Generation Workforce
2020 Elections: China and the US Presidency
By Omar Nashashibi, The Franklin Partnership, LLC The nonpartisan Pew Research Center regularly conducts opinion polls of what Americans think of other countries. It should come as no surprise that China does not rank highly on the US popularity charts right now. Perspective: Public Opinion on China Around the time of the 2016 US election, 47% of surveyed American adults … [Read more...] about 2020 Elections: China and the US Presidency
Economic Smooth Sailing or Headed for the Rocks?
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence The business leaders of today resemble the captains of those old clipper ships. They know where they came from and they have an idea where they are going, but what happens in between is unknown and possibly disastrous. Thus far, the assumptions regarding the macroeconomy have ranged from glass half full to glass … [Read more...] about Economic Smooth Sailing or Headed for the Rocks?
Improving Underperforming Accounts: Advice from the Trenches
By Liz Stevens, contributing writer, The American Mold Builder Knowing that creating and implementing a successful sales strategy is critical to the bottom line of any business, AMBA offered a new event centered on the sales process. The AMBA Sales Process Forum was held on February 27, 2020, in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The forum featured presentations from best-in-class … [Read more...] about Improving Underperforming Accounts: Advice from the Trenches