JAN 2010
InSide Features
16 What’s ahead in 2010?
After a steep decline, the economy appears to be gradually turning around. Economists and analysts are cautiously optimistic about the forecast for the overall economy and mattress industry sales this year.
26 Avoiding legal traps
Carefully writing your company’s contracts and ensuring that they include a few key clauses can save you time and money in the event of a dispute.
31 ISPA EXPO 2010
The biggest show devoted to mattress industry machinery, components, supplies and services is March 3-6 in Charlotte, N.C. BedTimes makes it easy for you to plan your trip and register.
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13 Company Profile
In the past four years and under the leadership of Kevin Coleman, Latex International has transformed itself from a supplier of foam to the mattress industry into a sales and marketing company focused on innovative products for both manufacturers and retailers.
71 Cost Management
Chances are that someone owes your company money. What can you do to get those outstanding invoices paid? How can you craft policies to deal with such problems in the future?
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5 Editor’s Note 7 Front Matter 10 Leadership Lessons 53 Industry News 67 ISPA News 68 Industry Conference 75 Employee Relations 79 Newsmakers 82 ISPA Advocacy 84 Classifieds 85 Calendar 86 Advertisers Index 88 The Last Word BedTimes | January 2010 |
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