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The Age of the Stone Fab ‘Order-Taker’ Is Coming to an End

The days of stone fabricators effortlessly taking orders are over. In today’s competitive market, tracking ...

Sales Are Down 25%

Sales down 15-25%? Don’t just hire more salespeople—focus on your loyal clients. Take them to ...
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Troubleshooting Made Easy: 4 Steps to Improve Production Efficiency  

Ever felt like everything is going wrong and you’re not sure where to start? When ...

how stone fabricators can solidify their brand in 2023 - grand onyx

Sustain Your Sales: How to Make Sure Your Top Customers Stay Your Top Customers  

I don’t want to be an alarmist, but the warning signs of a potential recession ...

Using experts to market your stone fabricator business in 2023 - grand onyx

Stone Fabrication in the Age of the Great Retirement: Adapt or Be Left Behind  

We’ve all seen Help Wanted signs popping up everywhere. For years now, we’ve had trouble ...

A Two-Pronged Approach to Dealing with Staffing Shortages: Practical Advice that Works  

Hiring is hard, especially when you’re looking for skilled workers. At the start of 2022, ...

Sales Process: 5 Ways to Improve with Fewer People  

Without sales, you’re dead. It’s HARD. With the labor shortage, it’s close to impossible to ...

sales acceleration for stone fabricators - grand onyx

Profit: An Unavoidable Side Effect of Measuring Your Business

In my early 20s, I was a supervisor for ConAgra Foods. We made Snack Pack ...

traits to look for in stone fabricator salespeople - Grand Onyx

Making Sure Your Shop Machinery Doesn’t Have You Running in Circles

Uncertainty right now is a real thing. We’re still recovering from COVID and we’ve just ...

Find Out Why Employees are Leaving - Grand Onyx

Find Out Why Employees are Leaving To Keep Them

Losing great employees is painful for your company, and it might result in bottlenecks, missed ...

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