Natural disasters are an unfortunate but all-too-tangible reality for millions of Americans throughout the country. 2017 was a particularly disastrous year. The cost of hurricanes alone in 2017, which ravaged
What the remodeling boom means for your kitchen and bath business
More and more Americans prefer to remodel their existing homes rather than buy new ones. According to the 2017 Demographic Change and Remodeling Outlook, market spending “on improvements, maintenance and
The role new technology can play in small market competition
Like every business in small markets, you’re trying to gain advantage over like-minded competitors any way you can. To some degree, you rely on word-of-mouth references. You advertise where you
What will you do when Amazon comes for you?
Let’s be clear: This isn’t meant to be a doomsday post. But denying that Amazon is making inroads in seemingly every major industry is foolhardy and a great way to
We’re not talking about artificial intelligence in the right way
We are living in a time of unprecedented technological advancement and innovation that transcends industries. There’s seemingly a “next big thing” announcement or trend every day, none of which is
Top Renovation Mistakes
So, you’re about to renovate your house or apartment and are looking for a great place to start. Before you begin, you should also think about what not to do.
The need for customer-centric innovation
Innovation and disruption have been at the core of the digital technology boom. We continue to see record venture capital investment rounds in financial technology, insurance technology, medical technology and
