Economic downturns bring uncertainty and stress to businesses of all sizes. However, with strategic planning and proactive management, businesses can not only survive but also emerge stronger. Here are key areas to evaluate and actionable tips to guide your business through tough times! 1. Evaluate Your Cash Runway Understanding your financial position is crucial. Having…
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The supply chain is the lifeblood of your business, spanning from product creation to delivery to the end user. To stay competitive and resilient, it's essential to implement robust strategies that enhance your supply chain operations. Here are five innovative strategies to help you optimize inventory management and boost your ROI. 5 Innovative Strategies 1…
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As a distributor, staying ahead of market trends and making data-driven decisions are crucial for maximizing your ROI. One effective tool that aids distributors in achieving this is rate-of-change analysis. This post dives into leveraging rate-of-change data to optimize prices and streamline inventories, ultimately enhancing your bottomline. Understanding Rate of Change Metrics We illustrate the…
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The shift to online platforms has transformed industrial supply, offering the potential for higher margins and a limitless market reach. However, you need to adopt the right strategies to beat your competition. Here are five key trends to help you maximize ROI and stay competitive. 6 Tactics For Industrial Supply Growth 1. Leverage Vendor-Managed Inventory…
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Last week's workshop revealed the three critical breakpoints causing tariff chaos for mid-market distributors—and the 5-step framework that's helping companies turn uncertainty into competitive advantage. Plus: Why 90% of distributors are missing a goldmine hiding in their data. From Tariff Chaos to Control: Key Insights from Our June 11th Workshop How industrial distributors are turning…
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The recent U.S.-China trade truce has reduced tariffs from an eye-watering 145% to 30%, but mid-market distributors aren't out of the woods yet. According to the Yale Budget Lab, even with this reduction, average U.S. tariff rates remain at 17.8% – the highest since 1934 – with projected impacts including $2,800 reduction in household purchasing…
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This article was originally featured in the March 2025 issue of MDM Premium Exclusive. Nelson Valderrama is the CEO of Intuilize, helping mid-size distributors transform data into profits with more than 25 years of experience in the industrial distribution industry. Why Innovation Matters Now Recent MDM research revealed a striking insight: 63% of distributors see…
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This article was originally featured in the May/June 2025 issue of American Fastener Journal (pages 46-49). Nelson Valderrama is the CEO of Intuilize, helping mid-size distributors transform data into profits with more than 25 years of experience in the industrial distribution industry. The Distribution Tariff Crisis Wholesale distributors are caught in an increasingly challenging position…
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