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- OPEI's Kiser emphasizes importance of equipment dealers
The Green Industry & Equipment Expo in Louisville, Ky., this year will offer a special seminar for equipment dealers to help them face the challenges confronting them. Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, said dealers are important for the industry. "If we can help dealers be more profitable, the entire industry benefits. I encourage dealers to take advantage of the opportunity to enhance their strategies and offer their techs additional training and industry awareness," Kiser said. GreenIndustryPros.com
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- Scotts to introduce fragrant animal repellents for gardeners
Scotts Miracle-Gro plans to begin advertising its new line of fragrant animal repellents made from essential oils in May. The repellents will be sold under the Ortho brand and are expected to replace putrid products such as animal urine or old eggs to keep animals away from plants. Scotts started work on the product last year after learning that one-third of those people who have gardens give up because animals destroy or devour their plants. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)
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- Crowdfunding becomes option for small-business loans
While many traditional lending sources remain tightfisted, small businesses are finding an alternative in crowdfunding. This article looks at SoMoLend and how it is navigating the legislative and market environment to help small businesses get capital. Some banks have climbed onboard. KeyBank says it will lend $1 million to $50 million using SoMoLend. Forbes
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- How collaboration can improve your business
It's no secret that your company can operate more effectively when the sales and marketing departments are working together, but that isn't the only sort of collaboration you should try to encourage. For example, your company will also benefit if your sales-training team interacts with the marketing department, allowing the sales-training group to gather customer insights to share with the sales team. HeinzMarketing.com
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- Want to find love on the job? Try these careers
Who knew love was in the air in the financial services industry? Or that a tech job could be the road to romance? A new study from CareerBuilder found that those two careers, along with jobs in the fields of hospitality, health care, and professional and business services were the top five fields for office romances. BusinessNewsDaily.com
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Outdoor Power Report -- A quarterly update for OPEI members
OPEI's quarterly summary of issues and activities is now available. Read the report.
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