by Bille Forman | Sep 1, 2026 | Business Advice, SAGE Stores
A lot of distributors begin by focusing on the products in their online stores. However, the most successful ones approach things differently. Most clients aren’t just looking for an online store. They care more about things like employee engagement, retention,...
by Bille Forman | May 5, 2026 | Business Advice, Industry Trends, SAGE Workplace
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… You send your client a product idea. It’s solid. Good price, practical, fits their brand. But instead of excitement, you get silence. Or worse: “Do you have anything cheaper?” Frustrating, right? You know the product delivers...
by Bille Forman | Apr 7, 2026 | Business Advice
When a distributor has a question about your product, how quickly do they get an answer? Do they sit on hold? Wait two days for an email reply? Or click a button and speak to someone instantly? Today’s buyers expect immediacy. If they can’t get answers quickly, they...
by Tiffany Marshall | Mar 3, 2026 | Business Advice, SAGE Workplace
It’s trendy. It’s cutting edge. It’s innovative. And it’s complicated. Data centers and machine learning feel like futuristic sci-fi, but artificial intelligence (AI) is real and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. So, let’s talk about it. If you’re hoping to...
by Tiffany Marshall | Sep 26, 2025 | Business Advice
How would you use water differently if you had to draw it from a pond, carry it home, and boil it before you used it? Would you still run the dishwasher every night, even when it wasn’t full? Would you still let the tap run while you brush your teeth? Would you simply...
by Tiffany Marshall | Jul 22, 2025 | Business Advice
A small business is often a family affair. It makes sense at the start: free help, collective excitement, moral support… Whether or not you set out to own a family business, sometimes it happens. Think about the reasons you wanted to own a business in the first place....
