Next Generation

Next Gen Now Partners with Surya for High Point Bash, Plans Exclusive Events for 2013 HFIC

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April 16, 2013 Roseville, CA: With a 127% spike in membership since the spring 2012 High Point Market, the Next Generation-NOW (NGN) group has collaborated with manufacturer Surya for their Market Bash on Sunday, April 21, to accommodate the growth. The NGN Market Bash will be held on Sunday starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Surya showroom at High Point Market in Showplace 4100. The group invites attendees... Read More

Real Connections

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genyguy
In 1975, Jefferson Starship hit No. 3 on the Billboard Charts with Miracles. In the highest-charting single the band ever recorded, Marty Balin wrote, “If only you believe like I believe, baby, we’d get by. If only you believe in miracles, baby, so would I.” Generation Y believes in miracles. Born between 1980 and 2000, they are the most optimistic generation to ever walk the earth. They refuse to... Read More

The Greener Generation

Written by in Next Generation, Trends
From an early age, Gen Y was taught to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. They celebrated Earth Day in school and were taught about global warming from early on. They learned about endangered species, overflowing landfills and a large plastic wasteland that’s floating in the middle of the Pacific—all which has helped shaped an eco-friendly generation that is concerned about their wellbeing, and the Earth’s.... Read More

GenerationNEXT

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July-gameon
They have given us Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, Yelp, and numerous apps. The next generation is upon us, and quickly changing how we live. But they don’t fit the mold of any stereotype you might have—they are entrepreneurial, dedicated, driven and work hard to succeed. They are the bright minds behind innovative ideas and design. They are the future of the industry … Meet GenerationNEXT. Connecting... Read More

Nepotism

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nepotism
Killing the Industry or Your Competitive Advantage? Someone recently posed a very intriguing question; they wondered if nepotism was possibly stifling the furniture industry? I realized as soon as I heard the query that I had never really thought about nepotism from a broader industry perspective. I immediately started mulling over its place in other industries with which I am familiar from a consulting... Read More

Making an Exit

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makinganexit
While there are thousands of options for leaving a business, there are truly only two ways to exit: the right way and the wrong way. Establishing a plan early on will help you make the best decisions. Many small business owners work their entire lives building their businesses. Still, many don’t have a good plan when it comes time to make their exit.Business owners are busy running day-to-day operations... Read More

Grow Up, Stop Whining & Work

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Advice from Someone that is Knee Deep in the Process A common event that I have witnessed during my tenure as a supplier and as a retailer is the younger generation, in some instances, is pushing too hard and too fast to gain control without really having the substance or understanding the fundamentals. My advice to this: in order to run a business you must first understand it. I was recently reminiscing... Read More

Taking Over—Are the ready?

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The day has come that as a business owner you start to think about retirement. Will you be able to keep the business in the family? What if your child is not ready to take over the family business? Eventually, when you are ready to make that lifestyle change, you will want to secure all the hard work, finances, and time you put towards creating a successful company, and you will question if your child... Read More