by Lindsey Munson, editor, The American Molder Builder The American Mold Builder Association held a virtual forum in early November, it was a collaborative and informative event that lead to discussing and actively engaging in sharing ideas and best practices for marketing and sales team techniques, prospecting to win the lead and aligning qualified sustainable customers. … [Read more...] about Shared Tips and Ideas for Approaching Everyday Sales and Prospecting
Business Strategies
5 Obstacles to Growth and How Businesses Can Overcome Them
by Kirk W. McLaren, author With 2023 fast approaching, it could be time for business owners and CEOs to decide whether to accelerate the growth plans for their businesses in the coming year. Growth doesn’t just happen though, and ambitious businesses typically face five obstacles that can thwart their efforts: winning new customers, keeping existing customers, gaining … [Read more...] about 5 Obstacles to Growth and How Businesses Can Overcome Them
Five Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, The American Mold Builder From topics such as bilingual training systems to what to do when an applicant ghosts, these are five of the common human resources challenges that companies face in the plastics industry. 1. Job Applicant “Ghosting” The Great Resignation begin in 2021, with record numbers of people leaving their jobs when the … [Read more...] about Five Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
Reducing Risks as a Mold Builder: Renegotiating contract Terms and Conditions
by H. Alan Rothenbuecher, partner, Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP and Katie Berens, summer associate As a mold builder, it is important to minimize risk to remain successful and profitable. This is no easy task – this requires knowledge of what risk areas to target, and how to best reduce each form of risk. The ability to avoid common costly pitfalls in … [Read more...] about Reducing Risks as a Mold Builder: Renegotiating contract Terms and Conditions
New Perspectives at Family-Run Company
by Rachael Pfenninger, director of strategic execution, AMBA In late 2020, Kyle Scott, project manager, Liberty Molds, Portage, Michigan, left the construction industry to join his family-run company, where he planned to share and apply developed skills in sales and relationship-building. Shortly after, he attended the AMBA 2021 pre-conference session for its Emerging … [Read more...] about New Perspectives at Family-Run Company
ISO Certification: What Do Mold Builders Need to Know?
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, The American Mold Builder ISO 9001 is the international certification for quality management systems. Available in over 170 countries and built to benefit any size of organization, certification proves that the company has a strong customer focus, motivation, managerial skills and an emphasis on continuous improvement, according … [Read more...] about ISO Certification: What Do Mold Builders Need to Know?