By Roger Magalhaes It is that time of the year again—when everyone feels empowered by the new year. As business owners, this is a great time to tweak or implement new systems to improve your operations. In a recent survey I shared with my...

By Jessica Harling, Behind the Design For most of us, the “Great Pause” came as a great surprise. We have been forced into looking at our operational expenses, technology platforms, marketing tactics and employee relationships with an unforgiving...

The recent attention on Black Lives Matter, the #MeToo movement, and the plight of immigrants and indigenous people in this country has highlighted the need for companies to increase efforts around equity and inclusion. But actually doing that work...

By O’D McKewan I generally begin all of my motorization courses by explaining that there are four basic items required for selling motorized window coverings. The first is a window covering. I know it seems obvious, but it should be the first...

By Sophia Bennett Derick Marsh, CEO of the multinational window covering component manufacturer and distributor Rollease Acmeda, is no stranger to international business. He grew up in Germany, a child of a parent in the U.S. Foreign Service. Intent...

By Taryn Pearce We are all spending more time at home now and many people are looking to redesign or decorate their homes to better reflect who they are and what they need. From functionality to beauty, designers are being asked to use their...