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Articles from January/February 2010

Improve Retailing Systems to Increase Sales

Joe Pawlak

In-depth article about holding systems and tips about retailing. Includes some simple fixes that are sure-fire ways to increase sales and average invoice size. There are many steps to being successful in business, learn them here the easy way, not the hard way.

The Use of Color in Ponds

David Curtright

Regardless of the situation, there is a plant, or a combination of plants, that will fill any void with color and interest in a water garden. Our plant expert goes into great detail about the many plants that are available, when to use them and how to mix them. Be sure to not only think about the color from the flowers, but the leaves of the plant too.

Dealing with Theft in Your Business

Mark Battersby

'Fidelity' Losses: Prevent, Protect, Insure & Recover - Read expert tips on preventing theft and embezzlement. Plus - how to deal with insurance and taxes if it happens. Learn the steps you should take when there is a problem, including the need to prepare and submit a "proof of loss." Also included are important tips about the tax rules covering your loss. A must read for every business owner.

Swiped!

Sarah Martinez

Credit card interchange and processing fees are pulling money out of retailers' pockets. What can you do to avoid getting taken? Includes details on fees retailers should watch for and scrutinize closely.

Pond Trade News

Pro Ceramic Biological Media

Blagdon Pro Ceramic Bio Media is ideal for multi chamber filters, shower/trickle filters, and box and pressure filter systems.

Designed to support high fish stocking density.
Enables high growth rate feeding regime.
Very high surface area ceramic bio media.
Extreme porosity.
Size: rib length 27mm/1.063in. width 31mm/1.22in.

Innovative Aquatics, LLC. 253-875-1113/877-875-1113 innovativeaquatics@q.com Summit…

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IWGS Announces 2010 Festival & Symposium

International Waterlily and Water Garden Society Announces 2010 Waterlily Festival and 26th Annual Symposium September 17-19, San Angelo, TX

Churchville, NY – The International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society (IWGS) announces its 2010 Waterlily Festival and 26th annual symposium to be held in San Angelo, Texas, home of the International Waterlily Collection where almost…

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PondBuilder, Inc. Develops Contractor Grade Black Foam Gun Kit

PondBuilder Inc. develops contractor grade Black Foam Gun Kit so water garden contractors can avoid sticky mistakes.

Available March 1, 2010

PondBuilder Inc. of Saginaw Michigan, a water garden equipment manufacturer, expands product line this spring. Customers will be able to purchase a FOAM GUN and Case used to foam seal stones during waterfall construction. Each steel…

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Remote Astro Timer

Focus Industries, Inc. NEW Product Announcement!

Control 1 or 2 transformers from this easy to use REMOTE ASTRO TIMER control device! 2400 W (20A) at 120V. Compatible with all types of lighting transformers. Plug and Play - no wiring required.

Includes 2 ground receptacles, and features: automatic sunset/sunrise activation, setting based on latitude and longitude coordinates,…

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