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10 Ways Fishbowl Can Help Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Robert LockardMarch 26, 2020Leave a Comment
Fishbowl can help your business during the coronavirus pandemic.

With all the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the future might look bleak. But Fishbowl has several inventory management and other business tools that can help you turn uncertainty into an opportunity to grow. While your competitors are struggling to stay afloat, you can leap ahead of them by implementing the following advanced tools and strategies.

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What’s Coming Up for Manufacturers?

Robert LockardDecember 26, 2016Leave a Comment

Fishbowl's Forecast module lets companies project future sales and inventory needs, Fishbowl BlogWhat is coming up for manufacturers in 2017 and beyond? It’s an uncertain world with the stock market fluctuating wildly and people concerned about the direction the economy might take in the coming years.

There are quite a few reasons to be optimistic about the future of manufacturing in the United States. Manufacturers’ economic prospects are looking up, and let’s discuss why that’s the case. (more…)

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Happy Manufacturing Day

Robert LockardOctober 02, 2015Leave a Comment

Did you know that the first Friday of October is Manufacturing Day? Me neither, until recently.

It may not be the most well-known holiday, and it’s certainly not a federal one, but it’s a fun reason to talk about manufacturing. (more…)

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Utah Named Best State for Business 3rd Year in a Row

Robert LockardDecember 31, 20124 Comments on Utah Named Best State for Business 3rd Year in a Row

It seems like just yesterday that I talked about Utah being named the best place to do business by Forbes. Here we are again to celebrate Utah receiving this honor for the third year in a row! Since Fishbowl is headquartered in this state and doesn’t have any plans for moving, this reflects well on our company’s future. (more…)

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What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

Robert LockardJanuary 16, 20123 Comments on What’s in Store for Manufacturing in 2012

What’s in store for manufacturing in 2012? Quite a bit! It looks like we can expect even more manufacturing jobs to return the United States as Chinese wages keep rising and the cost of shipping materials to and from China gets more expensive. (more…)

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Manufacturing Surprisingly Stronger in September

Robert LockardOctober 18, 20111 Comment on Manufacturing Surprisingly Stronger in September

Many economists thought the manufacturing industry was going to shrink in September for the first time in two years. But manufacturers surprised them by beating expectations and actually increasing production, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index. (more…)

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Capped in America

Robert LockardJuly 26, 2011Leave a Comment

The United States of America has been a superpower for the better part of a century partly because of its spotless credit rating. Since its inception, America has always paid its bills on time, but for several generations the federal government has gone into more and more debt to pay its obligations. But we’re in danger of defaulting on some of our bills because we can’t seem to reach an agreement on borrowing more and/or spending less. (more…)

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Successful Entrepreneurs Show How to Succeed in Business

Robert LockardMarch 22, 2011Leave a Comment

Fishbowl CEO Dave Williams sat down with five other business leaders recently to discuss how small businesses can succeed. You can read the whole article in the Utah Valley BusinessQ article “Roundtable – Growing Pains and Gains.” (more…)

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4 Reasons to Expect Big Things from Fishbowl in 2011

Robert LockardFebruary 01, 2011Leave a Comment

Fishbowl has some exciting things planned for 2011. We’re riding a wave of momentum, and we’re getting ready to make an even bigger splash this year. Here are four reasons you should expect big things from Fishbowl in 2011: (more…)

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Fishbowl Rises Above Warehouse Software Industry Troubles

Robert LockardSeptember 28, 2010Leave a Comment

Despite challenges for the warehouse management systems industry as a whole last year, Fishbowl Inventory continues to grow. (more…)

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