by ARA | Dec 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Pay attention to your historical profitability statements to help determine what you need in gross profits for 2024. By Mike Kunkel As one year ends and another year begins, we are all faced with a choice – doom and gloom or a time for optimism. The past few years...
by ARA | Dec 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Three reasons why you shouldn’t ignore your catalytic converter operations. By Joelle Boivin If you’re recycling nonferrous metals in today’s market, you might be struggling to give your converter operations the attention they truly deserve. With low industry volumes...
by ARA | Oct 1, 2023 | Toolbox
From economic efficiency to environmental sustainability, recycling precious metals offers tremendous benefits. By Edmund Schwenk In recent years, there has been a remarkable shift in the global precious metal supply chain, with approximately 30% of the world’s...
by ARA | Oct 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Some reasons why most small business owners don’t read their P&L. By Paul D’Adamo Most small business owners are not certified accounting or financial professionals, so they typically don’t do the books at their own business. They either hire people internally or...
by ARA | Oct 1, 2023 | Toolbox
Working together, the committee is evaluating the impact EVs will have on all facets of the industry. By Stacey Phillips In 2022, one of CIECA’s active committees, Recycled Parts and Inventory, was discussing recycled electric vehicle (EV) parts. The committee,...
by ARA | Aug 1, 2023 | Toolbox
By Rob Rainwater Here we are in the “dog days” of selling 2023 – my personal nickname for this era of time. We had a nice run that was extended for a few years. Part prices have been rising, demand has been strong, and sales have never been better. Most, if not all,...
