Garage door industry magazine for garage door dealers, garage door manufacturers, garage door distributors, garage door installers, loading docks, garage door operators and openers, gates, and tools for the door industry.
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4 International Door & Operator Industry™ C O N T E N T S INDUSTRYFOCUS President's Commentary: Industry Leaders Working Together DASMA, IDEA, IDA and industry leaders work together to "enhance door dealer professionalism" today and for the future. (Publicado también en español) ... by Bill Gibson / 8 DEALERS'CORNER Door Dealer Dialog: Coast Garage Door, Seaside, Oregon... ...Family, Service, Reputation Create Proven Formula for Success Balancing the responsibilities of running a business and managing a regional trade association would tax most people to their wit's end. But for the owners of Coast Garage Doors, these activities are all just a part of their family business. ... by Todd Thomas / 18 MANAGEMENT Garage Door Activity Index: Growing Optimism Across the Boards for 2014 The overall market for construction spending is brighter now than at any other time since 2005. ... by John Zoller & David Bowen / 13 Business Succession... It's Important to Every Business Owner There isn't a simple approach to the succession of your business that can work for just anyone. ... by Todd Thomas / 30 Margin is all You've Got... and its Usually Miscalculated Part two of a multi-part series on understanding margins, and using the concept to make better business decisions. ... by John Zoller & David Bowen / 40 LEGAL&LEGISLATION; Employment Concerns: The Independent Contractor & Misclassifcation Misclassifcation of independent contractors is a major issue facing employers and has recently gained a lot of attention by the IRS, the Department of Labor, and various other state and federal agencies resulting in harsh fnes. ... by Ashley L. Felton / 10 TECHNICAL Cable Assembly/Replacement in the Field Knowing the proper method of fabricating and replacing cables on-site is critical to the proper operation of the overhead door that's being serviced. ... by Gary Lombard / 54 ASSOCIATIONNEWS IDAssurance and the New Construction Market Construction recovery seems fnally to be here. Make sure you're properly covered! IDAssurance offers affordable insurance that INCLUDES residential work required by many areas. ... by Andrew Stergiou / 65 Ms. Ida Makes Her Magazine Debut Meet our new industry spokesperson Ms. Ida. She'll be helping the IDA promote our industry through a series of videos and print marketing materials. ... by Jane Treiber / 70 IDEA News Technicians Have Much to Gain at IDAExpo ™ The IDAExpo has a lot to offer dealers who bring along their top installers/technicians. A variety of programs aimed at training, educating and certifying feld personnel has expanded for this year's event. ... Todd Thomas / 72 V O L U M E 4 7 I S S U E 1 2 0 1 4 1/28/14 2:48 PM