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Foundations for changeWhether you're operating a one-man band or a multinational empire, now is the time when you might be considering what your business resolutions for 2013 will be.
Better safe than sorryWhen it comes to keeping safe most of us believe that, to some extent, common sense should prevail.
Breaking the mouldAs the new deputy editor of The Flooring Magazine, it seems I've come on board at an exciting time, - a time when change is being embraced and encouraged.
A new faceStarting from this week, I'll be taking the reins from Ayse Cihanyandi as the new deputy editor of The Flooring Magazine and Floordata.com.
Seeking the truthThere's been much speculation about sustainability for some years, but how can we determine who's worth paying attention to? Alex Stock, commercial marketing manager for Karndean D...
Design Flooring supplement - Editors CommentDesign is often associated with self expression.
Restore & recoverReducing the level of general waste should be a top priority for flooring companies.
Do it yourselfSwitch on the television at around noon on a weekday and you will be bombarded with a whole host of DIY programmes that claim to transform your home into a dream property within mi...
Don't be lateThe phrase 'Better late than never' is used regularly in our everyday lives and can be applied to many situations.
Industrial FlooringIndustrial settings are often fraught with danger. Chemicals, high temperatures, heavy machinery and large vehicles combine to make them incredibly hazardous places.
Recession or depression?Britain has plunged into its first double dip recession since 1975.
The green blurSustainability is at the top of the agenda for all businesses implementing a corporate social responsibility policy in today's market.
Budget 2012: A losing game?With the 2012 budget left behind us, we are all analysing what we think was done correctly and things we disagree with.
Battle royalWhile putting this month's issue together, I started thinking about the importance of competition.
Great expectationsThis year has begun much like the last: full of economic uncertainty.
Floods, droughts and heat-waves - Oh my!The publication of a what is described as a 'groundbreaking study', the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA), claims to highlight the top 100 climate change challenges to the UK a...
Respirable crystalline silica (RCS)- what you need to knowBuilding contractors, construction workers, slate workers, stonemasons and professions that involve cutting or breaking stone, concrete or brick, have increased exposure to Respira...
Let's get technicalI have recently come across a news story that claims that technology is now seen as the most valuable business tool among tradesmen.
e-Marketing guide: Unlocking your contentWe have all heard the saying of
New Year's resolutionsWelcome to the first issue of 2012. I trust that you have all had a good break and a chance to reflect on an eventful 2011.
Visit to Tarkett StudioParis, as we all know, is associated with its high end fashion, rich history, beautiful architecture and cultural diversity.
e-Marketing guide: Are you practicing SEO effectively?To many companies, having a website is imperative for their business to succeed, especially in today's ever-shifting technological landscape where the consumer is more internet sav...
Towards a brighter futureAs the close of another year fast approaches, it is always a good time to reflect on the past year's challenges and achievements.
The six steps to sustainabilityI've just loaded Altro's video entitled Altro's 6 Steps To Sustainability : A Holistic Approach in Focus.
Change is hereChange is a powerful thing. It can unite people and just as easily tear them apart.
Payment retention and what's being done about itOne of the biggest headaches that flooring contractors still have to deal with, it seems, is the age-old problem of payment retentions.
Join the conversation at Total Workplace ManagementThe DMG team are here at Total Workplace Management today in the stunning Olympia Grand Hall with our publication Facilities Management Journal.
The world is changingFor the techies out there, yesterday will no doubt have been a day of great excitement.
What does the recent downturn mean for tile & ceramics?TILE & CERAMICS - what does the recent downturn mean for what are described as, "deferrable" purchases?