The Beam Team

One of the reasons I haven’t been able to make a new Blog post in a while is our work load.  After a very slow year in 2009 the pendulum is clearly swinging the other way, thank the Lord.  Along with the increase in demand comes a host of related challenges and for us staffing is the most critical.  Rebuilding your workforce becomes a top priority.

Along with the increase in project activity, expect vendors to get more selective with the projects they pursue.  The mentality of winning “at any cost” seems to be disappearing.  And, it’s realistic for retailers to see some increase in costs which is a healthy thing, because too many of us in the industry have been willing take projects even if the margins were too thin.  No one can work and lose money for very long.

I also hope we can get back to building relationships.  The old “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine” approach to business would be a nice change.  Who knows…maybe it will become more than just wishful thinking.