November 2008 Table of Contents

Features

• 10Featured Manufacturer: Uplifting Inventory Drives Growth
  High-visibility location, commercial and agricultural construction customer base help Central Equipment grow during a housing slump
• 12Building the Business: Treat Business like a Game of Golf
  Take lessons learned on the course and apply them to build a stronger team and a more profitable company
• 16Snow Equipment Roundup: Blizzard Tamers
  Big blades clear the way, while spreaders ensure good traction during even the nastiest winter weather
• 18Featured Contractor: Blade Runner
  Whether it's mowing or plowing, Minnesota's Nick Tamble has been sharpening his small business skills since he was an enterprising teen mowing neighbors' lawns

Columns

• 6From the Editor: Sick of Employees Calling in Sick?
  Maybe it's time to take a look at what's keeping employees off the job, and what you can do about it
• 8Safety First: Baby, It's Cold Outside
  Protect workers from injury related to long-term exposure to frigid working environments
• 38Product News: Product & Industry News
  News about the Industry and new Products