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The American Fur Company – 200 year old turnaround story
This year marks the 200th anniversary of one of the greatest turnaround successes in United States history. In, 1822 John Jacob Astor moved the headquarters of his recently reorganized American Fur Company to Mackinac Island. The company was in financial… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Merging Companies
M & A activity really picked up last year, and many of you are now in the process of integrating two companies. Here is where the new organization looks to gain the synergies it strived for with the transaction. Most… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Property Taxes
Shocked by your property tax bill? For those of you here in Michigan who have lived in their homes for a while, chances are pretty good the taxable value increased more than 3% over the prior year and for those… Continue Reading
Forefront Friday – Strategic Alliances
Given all that has been going on have you come to the conclusion that stronger relationships including strategic alliances, or joint ventures need to be part of your strategy to keep your business healthy or growing? Well, here are three… Continue Reading
Maximizing Profitability During a Supply Shortage
Companies of all shapes and sizes seem to be experiencing shortages in materials/labor nowadays. It’s headline news that just doesn’t want to go away. Companies do not have the resources to meet all the volume demanded by their customers. Some… Continue Reading
Reconsidering a J.I.T. Strategy – The Hidden Costs of Inventory
During a supply chain crisis, companies often question the wisdom of continuing a Just-In-Time (J.I.T) materials strategy, and with good reason. Supply chain horror stories have surfaced over the past year regarding supplier facilities being closed for weeks on end… Continue Reading
