Freight Tip
 
When receiving freight always, always inspect the skid, count the boxes and note any damaged merchandise on the bill of lading BEFORE signing that same bill of lading. The driver should also sign before leaving the premises

 “To strike while the iron is hot” has come to mean missed opportunities because of bad timing.
If the blacksmith failed to swing the hammer while the metal on the anvil was still glowing, nothing would do but to start up the forge and reheat the iron.  Time was wasted, opportunity missed, and effectiveness was lost if the iron was not struck at the appropriate time.  The use of the term is recorded as far back as 1386 in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Source: Gallahad Books, 1993.

Upcoming Trade Shows. Read On! 

Trade Show Tip:  Furniture and accessories at a trade show can make your booth more inviting. Round tables with comfortable chairs on a carpeted floor can provide a warm atmosphere to potential customers in need of rest.  Comfort can relax defense mechanisms of buyers that are overloaded with information.  Your casual, relaxed and warm atmosphere can help “push” them your way.