Phillip M. PerryPhillip M. Perry is a New York-based writer and consultant.ManagementFive Insights to Help Your Family Business Survive Your FamilyIn the best of worlds, a family business would thrive for many generations, providing inspiration and revenue for decades to come. Reality, alas, is usually more somber.January 31, 2017NewsBusiness Read: Retailer Forecast 2017For wood flooring retailers looking to enjoy a profitable 2017, the economic stars are shifting into happy alignment. Consumers are expected to have more spendable money in 2017, thanks to anticipated increases in employment and wages. And major drivers of the economy—such as business investment and housing construction—are expected to continue their modest growth.October 12, 2016ManagementThree Tips for Hiring the Candidate Who Will Boost ProfitsIt’s time, you’ve decided, to add a go-getter to your staff. But how can you pick the right candidate?July 27, 2016ManagementHow Would You Solve These Three Employee Conflicts?For guidance on how to deal productively with workplace wars, consider the following responses to our opening scenarios.March 22, 2016RetailSeven Strategies For Renewing Your Floor Retail Store LeaseIt’s time to renew the lease on your wood flooring retail store. Are you ready to negotiate?November 19, 2015MarketingHow to Use Email Marketing to Make Your Wood Flooring Brand PopEmail marketing provides a big opportunity for wood flooring businesses to amplify their brand and success. Here's how to do it.October 7, 2015ManagementWhat to Look For When Comparing Credit Card ContractsTips on how to hunt for the best merchant account provider.May 21, 2015ManagementObamacare & Small Business: What You Need to KnowJanuary 30, 2015ManagementBusiness Loan Application Advice: Getting a Bank to Say YesNovember 25, 2014MarketingIncrease Business Profits by UpsellingWant to increase your sales? Want to make your business more interesting? Experts say one of the most powerful techniques to achieving both goals is upselling. That's the promotion of more interesting, higher-priced merchandise-rift or quartersawn, reclaimed wood, wide plank, less common species-that more closely meets customer needs.August 12, 2014Page 1 of 7Next PageTop StoriesDesignIntroducing the Winners of the 2025 WFB Design AwardsEach winner of the 2025 WFB Design Awards exhibits dedication and passion for wood flooring craftsmanship. These award-winning projects showcase the achievements of wood flooring pros and their unique visions that transform flooring into works of art.Machines/ToolsPlanetary and Multi-Disc Sanders 101: A Technical PrimerLegal AdviceWhat To Do When a Customer Backs Out of a ContractNewsEnter the 2025 WFB Outstanding Retailer AwardsExtraordinary FloorsHome's Floors Become Giant Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle
