February 2020
COVER STORY: Blackboard Business: No matter where a dealer is located, selling to schools can be a viable path to increased sales
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January 2020
COVER STORY: Buckle up for 2020: Dealers expect positive growth in 2020 against a backdrop of changing industry dynamics, unprecedented change and growing anxiety
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December 2019
COVER STORY: Project progress: There are a host of ancillary projects and services that dealers can sell in conjunction with furniture projects, we find out more....
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November 2019
COVER STORY: Break Room, Break Through: How dealers can set themselves up as the number one source for breakroom snacks, beverages and accoutrements
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October 2019
COVER STORY: Coolly Competitive: Independence comes with many ways to attack your market and win
The Winner’s Circle: Good things happening to independents
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September 2019
COVER STORY: Maximize MPS: How any dealer can successfully sell managed print services and open the door to increased tech sales
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August 2019
COVER STORY: Happy and Healthy: The health and wellness category is gaining traction, find about more about the products in demand
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July 2019
COVER STORY: Product Proliferation: As sales of office products slow, independents look for different categories to grow sales.
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June 2019
COVER STORY: Sanitation superiority: How dealers active in janitorial sales have started to compete at a much higher level.
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Indepen
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May 2019
COVER STORY: Furniture Focus: Make sure your furniture efforts are primed and ready to go
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: OPACS
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April 2019
COVER STORY: Do the hiring hustle: How independents are finding innovative ways to find and recruit the best salespeople?
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March 2019
COVER STORY: Tech Triumphs: Technology, the Great Equaliser?
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: The Office Shop – Aitkin, Minnesota
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February 2019
Cover Story: Safety Sales Success: The safety product category promises more sales with existing customers, while opening the door to whole new customer groups?
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January 2019
COVER STORY: Heading Into 2019: How can independents plan for the year ahead and which strategies will continue to reap rewards?
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December 2018
COVER STORY: Strong Brands Build Business: in today’s highly competitive marketplace a strong brand can help a dealer stand out
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November 2018
COVER STORY: A+ For School Sales: Although budgets remain tight there seems to be a resurgence in school sales
Independent Dealer Staples-Essendant Reader Survey Results
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October 2018
COVER STORY: Navigating the New Competitive Landscape
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: Butler Business Products, Houston
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September 2018
Control Costs: Make Your Dealership More Profitable
EPIC 2018 Show Preview
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Plus, Secrets of Success: Beckley’s O
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August 2018
Sanitation Sales Success: Grow Sales and Gain Market Share
S.P. Richards ABC Preview
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
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July 2018
Growing Market Share: Top Tips on Ways to Rise Above the Crowd
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: Hoppstetters
Plus, Rick Marle
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June 2018
COVER STORY: The Next Big Thing: Alternative Revenue Streams for Your Business
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: Apex Office Prod
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May 2018
Open For Business: How to grow furniture sales in the modern workplace
Industry reaction to Essendant/S.P. Richards deal
Industry news: No more EPIC show
Plus, The Winner’
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April 2018
Grow Your Business with Ad Specialties and Custom Products
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: McGarity’s Business Products
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March 2018
Profit Power-Ups: Our Annual Dealer Technology Update
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: Office Source 360
Plus, Independent de
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February 2018
Getting Your Sales Team in Shape
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
Secrets of Success: Best Office Solutions
Meet the New Team at ID
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January 2018
New owners for your e-zine—see this month’s editorial and Industry News section
Outlook 2018
The Winner’s Circle: Good Things Happening to Independents
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December 2017
COVER STORY: Warming Up Those Cold Calls; EDITORIAL: They Still Don’t Get Small Business in Washington, DC; The Winner's Circle; Secrets of Success: Herald Office
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