A business plan is an essential tool in starting and managing a new or expanding venture. It is not only a comprehensive gathering of ideas and information on the potential business and its feasibility, but it is also a way of monitoring that business, once established. Business plans are important...
The wood-based building products industry has experienced significant turbulence over the past several decades as a function of multiple forces including among others globalization, product and process innovation, and shifting customer and consumer interest and demands. Collectively, these changes have challenged the historical tenets which have defined industry strategy and...
Environment, safety and health (ESH) research has a strong tradition of
conducting research in manufacturing to improve workplace ESH conditions and has
tied its management strategy and technical practices to many significant priorities:
illness and injury prevention, environmental sustainability, corporate social
responsibility, compliance with regulatory and insurance requirements, and dealing...
Natural Hazards are a potential risk to Benton County small businesses. However, little has been done to help prepare, respond, recover or resume business following a significant disastrous event. 93 small businesses in Benton County responded to a mailed survey, and 10 additional small businesses participated in both mailed surveys...
