Durable-Goods Manufacturing Led Growth in 2011

Manufacturing is the highlight of the release; leading the pack for U.S. economic growth in 2011. The Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Advance GDP by Industry Statistics for 2011. These accounts provide an industry‐by‐industry breakout of … Continue reading

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Funding the Next Great Wave of Manufacturing

Crowdfunding For US Manufactured Products and Education What is Crowdfunding and why should you care?  Crowdfunding is a fairly new phenomenon and method of funding projects.   The concept is to tell a “crowd” of people about your invention or project … Continue reading

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Fran’s Rants Raves and Recommendations

Tax… The Rant What is going on with our tax system? It was reported by several news agencies late last month that congress is considering a tax on the retirement savings of our citizens.  That’s right, folks.  Your IRA or … Continue reading

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Press Release: Accelerated Buy Sell, Inc. Launches Business Brokerage

Brokerage News: International Online Manufacturing Auction House, Accelerated Buy Sell, Inc. Launches Business Brokerage Exclusively for Manufacturing Businesses Lopatcong, NJ – Manufacturing companies may be amongst the most difficult businesses to sell, as particular knowledge of various manufacturing sectors is … Continue reading

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As a Manufacturer How Will You Fund Your Retirement

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As a Manufacturer What Issue Will Influence Your Vote the Most in 2012

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April Manufacturing ISM Report: Uneven Global Economy

Manufacturing…The Institute for Supply Management’s April 2012 ISM Report on Business demonstrates that economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded for the 33rd consecutive month. The PMI registered at 54.8 percent; up from March’s reading of 53.4 percent. New Orders, Production … Continue reading

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Is Your Manufacturing Business Dying? What You Should Consider Doing Next!

Manufacturing Sometimes it happens so slowly that it is hard to detect.  The death of an industry sometimes happens so slowly that it permits the participants to live in denial until it is too late.  Consider the companies that manufactured … Continue reading

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The Real Hope and Change

Hope and Change…It was the tag line that won an election and altered the course of American history. Hope and Change was a good one, no doubt, for who among us did not long for change and harbor hope in … Continue reading

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An Industrial Auctioneer’s Love Affair with EBay Resellers

EBay reseller…Do Industrial Auctioneers love ‘em? The two groups are diabolically opposed and in constant competition aren’t they?  Not really.  Each side actually provides a valuable service to the other.  As an industrial auctioneer of almost twenty years, (www.AcceleratedBuySell.com), I can … Continue reading

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