WOLF celebrates 170 years in the business, announces the innovation centre

WOLF started the celebrations of its 170 birthday with "Let's build together tomorrow," the event mark Wolf's longevity in the building supply industry, his longtime relationship with his home city of York, PA, and his ambitious plans for the future. Wolf is the largest supplier of kitchen cabinets in the u.s. and a leading provider of construction products in the Eastern United States.

WOLF also uses this event to announce its Innovation Center that will consolidate all aspects of market research, product development and more.

About the Center for innovation.  As he showed through his revolutionary (and successfully) to change the business model from the traditional two-stage distributor company that designs, sells and sells a wide range of own brand products, WOLF believes that innovation is the main source of differentiation and competitive advantage on the market. For this purpose, focus, thousands of vendors from the WOLF insight across the country to help shorten the path from the entry of the customer to the manufacturer's design WOLF.  Upgrade Center will further develop the Wolf:

·         New products, services and customer experience

·         Multidisciplinary project teams and diversified approach to solving problems

·         Culture, which includes new ways of thinking

·         The short term tactical suggestions and longer-term strategic recommendations

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AlliKristé, Opens New Showrooms in Florida

While people in residential construction today might be astonished to hear it, AlliKristé Fine Cabinetry and Kitchen Design is experiencing continued success and growth. The company announced the opening of its fourth showroom located in Jacksonville, Fla. this week at 3653 Regent Blvd., Suite #205.

AlliKristé opened its doors in 1996 and is family-owned and operated. They perform cabinetry and kitchen design installations throughout Florida and selectively across the country. Last year, AlliKristé started working with ActionCOACH Pinellas, a Palm Harbor-based business coaching firm, to help raise their business potential.

“I have never seen our sales team so excited about receiving training,” said Joe Houlton, CEO of AlliKristé. “The ActionCOACH instructors are experienced, practical and frequently challenging to the group when we discuss how to apply what we learn in real life situations.”

This new showroom is only the beginning of what Houlton sees as continued success in the Sunshine State working with the assistance of ActionCOACH Pinellas. His personal business coach, John Lankford, helped him craft a clear sales and marketing plan, and now they have the highest number of quality leads in the company’s eight year history.

“Most business owners probably plan more for their summer vacation than they do for their company’s growth and business development,” said Lankford. “But with some simple planning, AlliKristé now has more quality leads being developed than during the glory days of the construction boom.”

The ActionCOACH model emphasizes the power of crafting written business plans and goals in its curriculum. A study of Harvard MBA graduates showed that after 10 years only 3% of those graduates had written plans and 98% of the wealth were in those 3% graduates who planned.

“Our current strategic planning has us opening an additional showroom in another Florida market by January 2011,” said John Houlton, Joe’s brother and business partner.

At AlliKristé, Joe and John Houlton and Bob Ostrowski, the company’s founder, seek to build relationships with individuals and select industry professionals looking for unique design, high quality custom cabinetry, professional project management and superior installation.  They have design options and custom cabinetry for almost every project, from beach-front penthouses to historic renovations to new hotels or medical facilities.  

Whether the project is large or small, residential or commercial, their experienced and creative design staff will listen carefully to customer priorities and provide designs, cabinetry and a level of service that will exceed expectations.

For more information on AlliKristé locations, products and services, visit http://www.AlliKriste.com.

About AlliKristé
AlliKristé is Florida's premier resource for kitchen & bath design and remodeling throughout Florida and selectively across the country.

About ActionCOACH Pinellas
Relying on proven tactics and existing strategies to maximize individual potential, ActionCOACH uses a multifaceted framework for efficiency and profit by fusing powerful marketing, business and management training strategies that can result in dramatic improvements in revenue. The diverse team of certified business coaches at ActionCOACH Pinellas has been in mentoring and leadership positions for over a combined 55 years. The Pinellas Firm founders, Ford and Barb Kyes, have always been passionate about serving their community through their careers in health care and volunteer leadership and work in numerous non-profit, civic and professional organizations. For more information, visit http://www.actioncoachpinellas.com.

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WOLF celebrates 170 years in the business, announces Innovation Center

on June 20, Wolf kicked out a celebration of his birthday centosettantesimo with "Let's Build together tomorrow," an event to mark Wolf's longevity in power industry construction, its long-standing relationship with the House of York, PA and its ambitious plans for the future. Wolf is the largest manufacturer of kitchen cabinets in the United States and a leader in the field of building products in the Eastern United States. WOLF also used this event to announce its Innovation Center that will consolidate all aspects of market research, product development and more.

About the Center for innovation.  As was demonstrated through its revolutionary change (and successful) business model from a traditional two-stage distributor for a company that designs, markets and sells a wide range of products for the construction industry services, WOLF believes that innovation is a primary source of differentiation and competitive advantage in the market. To this end, WOLF will focus the vision of thousands of traders from all over the nation to help the Wolf shorten the path from customer input to the design of the manufacturer.  The Wolf's Innovation Centre will further develop:

·         New products, services and customer experience

·         Multidisciplinary project teams and a diversified approach to problem solving

·         A culture that embraces new ways of thinking

·         Both tactical short-term and long-term policy recommendations

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“Small Business of the Year” Charlotte County FL Chamber 9/24

The Charlotte County (FL) Chamber of Commerce awarded Arthur Rutenberg/SandStar Homes the 2011 Small Business of the Year! In announcing the award, Chamber president, Jim Natoli described SandStar’s past year. “From an all time low in 2008-09, they sold 14 homes in 2010 and by July 2011 have 16 new homes under contract.  Their remodeling division has an increase of 300-400% since January 2010 & put hundreds of subcontractors back to work. Their aggressive approach to marketing included a revamped website, email marketing, Facebook and new blog.  They were awarded the “2011 Builder of the Year” by the Rutenberg franchise and their Coquina model was the “2011 Model of the Year”.  Both Jim Sanders & Larry Sandles are extremely active in the community.”

Larry Sandles accepted the award for SandStar thanking everyone on the SandStar team who worked hard to make these business gains possible. Contact Arthur Rutenberg/SandStar and SandStar Remodeling at 941-637-8080 or go to www.SandStarRemodeling.com, or www.SandStarRemodeling.com/blog. The SandStar offices are located at 1203 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

SandStar Remodeling is located at 1203 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL. (941) 637-8080. We are a full service design and build construction company. From purchasing the land and building a new home or remodeling an existing home, we do it all!

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Family-owned business, AlliKristé, Opens New Showrooms in Florida

While people in residential construction today might be astonished to hear it, AlliKristé Fine Cabinetry and Kitchen Design is experiencing continued success and growth. The company announced the opening of its fourth showroom located in Jacksonville, Fla. this week at 3653 Regent Blvd., Suite #205. AlliKristé opened its doors in 1996 and is family-owned and operated. They perform cabinetry and kitchen design installations throughout Florida and selectively across the country. Last year, AlliKristé started working with ActionCOACH Pinellas, a Palm Harbor-based business coaching firm, to help raise their business potential.

“I have never seen our sales team so excited about receiving training,” said Joe Houlton, CEO of AlliKristé. “The ActionCOACH instructors are experienced, practical and frequently challenging to the group when we discuss how to apply what we learn in real life situations.” This new showroom is only the beginning of what Houlton sees as continued success in the Sunshine State working with the assistance of ActionCOACH Pinellas. His personal business coach, John Lankford, helped him craft a clear sales and marketing plan, and now they have the highest number of quality leads in the company’s eight year history.

“Most business owners probably plan more for their summer vacation than they do for their company’s growth and business development,” said Lankford. “But with some simple planning, AlliKristé now has more quality leads being developed than during the glory days of the construction boom.” The ActionCOACH model emphasizes the power of crafting written business plans and goals in its curriculum. A study of Harvard MBA graduates showed that after 10 years only 3% of those graduates had written plans and 98% of the wealth were in those 3% graduates who planned.

“Our current strategic planning has us opening an additional showroom in another Florida market by January 2011,” said John Houlton, Joe’s brother and business partner. At AlliKristé, Joe and John Houlton and Bob Ostrowski, the company’s founder, seek to build relationships with individuals and select industry professionals looking for unique design, high quality custom cabinetry, professional project management and superior installation.  They have design options and custom cabinetry for almost every project, from beach-front penthouses to historic renovations to new hotels or medical facilities.  

Whether the project is large or small, residential or commercial, their experienced and creative design staff will listen carefully to customer priorities and provide designs, cabinetry and a level of service that will exceed expectations. For more information on AlliKristé locations, products and services, visit http://www.AlliKriste.com.

About AlliKristé
AlliKristé is Florida's premier resource for kitchen & bath design and remodeling throughout Florida and selectively across the country.

About ActionCOACH Pinellas
Relying on proven tactics and existing strategies to maximize individual potential, ActionCOACH uses a multifaceted framework for efficiency and profit by fusing powerful marketing, business and management training strategies that can result in dramatic improvements in revenue. The diverse team of certified business coaches at ActionCOACH Pinellas has been in mentoring and leadership positions for over a combined 55 years. The Pinellas Firm founders, Ford and Barb Kyes, have always been passionate about serving their community through their careers in health care and volunteer leadership and work in numerous non-profit, civic and professional organizations. For more information, visit http://www.actioncoachpinellas.com.

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Small Business Commerce Association Award Best of Business

The SBCA Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback, the SBCA identifies companies that we believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy.

The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great.

Cable Manufacturing Business, Inc is a leading manufacture of computer cabling and networking products. CMB Offers to distributors, resellers, and government agencies, the widest selection of computer cables and accessories that meet the highest standards of the industry. With a strategy of planned investments in products, service, and personnel, the company has established itself as one of the premier suppliers of electronic material in the world.

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Today’s Business Products named one of fastest growing companies in U.S.

Today’s Business Products, a family-owned supplier of office products and furniture, has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest growing private businesses in the U.S. The inclusion in the annual “Inc. 5000” for 2012, as announced in the magazine’s September issue, was one of four prestigious awards Today’s Business Products has earned this year.

Today’s Business Products also was a Smart Business Magazine “World Class Customer Service Award” honoree for the third consecutive year in 2012 and earned a “Leading Edge Award,” as one of Crain’s Cleveland Business top companies in Northeast Ohio. For the 20th consecutive year, the company earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

The company, which was founded in 1984 by CEO Rick Voigt and his father, Don, now employs 45 people.

“I was shocked when Inc. magazine informed us that we are one of the fastest growing private companies in the country,” Voigt said. “Our strong growth is due to having the right people at every level of the organization and our firm commitment to quality, efficient service to our customers.”

Today’s Business Products distributes office supplies to clients across the U.S. with next-day delivery service. Its business services include custom-printed items, paper, pens, consumable office products, office furniture, school furniture, educational supplies, computer and printer supplies and accessories and janitorial supplies and equipment. The company operates an office furniture showroom at its headquarters in Parma, Ohio, along with a network of 40 regional distribution warehouses.

This summer, the company earned its third consecutive “World Class Customer Service” award from Smart Business Magazine. The program serves to raise awareness of the importance of customer service in the business world, recognize organizations that demonstrate exceptional customer service and share best practices in customer service from those that do it best.

Today’s Business Products also was among an elite group of 101 mid-sized companies recognized with a Crain’s Cleveland Business 2012 “Leading EDGE Award” for driving value for Northeast Ohio.

In a retail business that is increasingly dominated by national chains, Today’s Business Products continues to expand. During the last nine years, the company has made four strategic acquisitions, the most recent being the purchase of Euclid Office Supply, in Euclid, Ohio, in April 2012.

“We are focused on expanding our footprint to a larger geographical area while maintaining our high level of service locally,” Voigt said.

For more information, contact Rick Voigt, at 216-267-5000, or visit www.todaysbusinessproducts.com.

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Today’s Business Products Acquires Euclid Office Supply

Today’s Business Products, a supplier of office products and furniture, has acquired Euclid Office Supply Inc., of Euclid, Ohio, announced Richard Voigt, President of Today’s Business Products.

Euclid Office Supply’s operations will be consolidated into Today’s Business Products’ headquarters in Parma, Ohio. Euclid Office Supply, established in 1964, operated a 20,000 square foot warehouse and distribution center with an office furniture showroom.

John Vernier, Owner of Euclid Office Supply, is retiring.

“The acquisition of Euclid Office Supply will further grow our East Side account base that was broadened in 2004 with our acquisition of Office Emporium, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio,” said Voigt. “Euclid Office Supply and Today’s Business Products sell and distribute like products, so this will be a very smooth transition for our customers.”

Today’s Business Products will retain Euclid Office Supply’s sales associates.

“We’re pleased to add more sales representatives who have years of experience in the office products business,” Voigt said. “They will join a sales staff that already expanded earlier this year with the addition of four new sales associates. They will help us to further grow our business.”

In a retail business that is increasingly dominated by national chains, family-owned Today’s Business Products, with customers in 48 states and Canada, continues to expand. Founded in 1984 by Voigt and his father, Don, the company has made three strategic acquisitions prior to the purchase of Euclid Office Supply. The Office Emporium acquisition was followed by the purchase of Office Supply Center, of Elyria, Ohio, in November 2007. In 2008, the company acquired American Toner Supply, of Strongsville, Ohio.

“Our Furniture Group had a sales increase of 50 percent last year and we anticipate the addition of Euclid Office Supply to give us an even greater footprint in the Northeast Ohio furniture market,” said John Quinones, Vice President.

Today’s Business Products operates a 40,000 square foot headquarters, featuring a 13,000 square foot furniture showroom, at the corner of Snow Road and West 130th Street in Parma, Ohio, just outside Cleveland. As a member of the nation’s largest office products buying group, Today’s Business Products offers highly competitive prices on office supplies and furniture. Using its own fleet of delivery trucks, the company provides next-day service throughout Ohio, and partnering with its buying group, offers next day delivery throughout the U.S.

For more information, contact Rick Voigt, at 216-267-5000, or visit www.todaysbusinessproducts.com.

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Keep your business Safe

Did you know that 40% of businesses that suffer from a major fire, flood or theft close down within a year?
In most cases the business could have avoided the incident that caused their closure with a few easy and relatively inexpensive measures.

The first being security, secondly computer back-up and lastly faulty electrical equipment. Security is easily overlooked and the easiest to do. A simple and easy questionnaire supplied by Southern Lock & Safe will determine if the premises are fully protected. The questionnaire determines the level of physical security fitted to doors and windows as well if the business uses a safe to protect cash and valuables.

Computer back ups are easy to perform and yet most businesses don’t bother. There are lots of companies offering a back-up program to a new hard drive that you would need to purchase. The whole thing can be achieved for under £100. For a little more you can even back up on-line to a remote server at night when the computer isn’t being used. You can even back-up to discs and put them into a Data safe, which Southern Lock & Safe would be happy to help you with.

Electrical “PAT” testing again is an easy process, with a suitably qualified electrician. They will test each appliance for the correct fuse, frayed or damaged cables and tight connections. This type of testing should minimise the chances of an electrical fire. 

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