Business Corner
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Potential Impacts of Tariffs on Supply-Chain & Channels-to-Market
...Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 04.27.25
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Establishing and Retaining a Strong Company Identity
The challenge of establishing and maintaining a positive company identity varies by organization type.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 03.25.25
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AI and Related Data-Driven Market Research Methods
AI-generated data is rapidly gaining the attention of many organizations as an effective market research tool.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 02.26.25
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Reasons for Considering Organization Change
Organizational change can be driven by issues that are external to the organization and those that originate from within the company.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 01.24.25
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Collaborations, Partnerships, Alliances and Consortia
Successfully achieving disruptive, innovative change needs the collective input and involvement from all the relevant elements of industry.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 11.08.24
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The Shifting Roles of Chemical Distribution
Consolidations within the distributor network have reduced the number of regional or specialty third-party distributors available to supply chain managers.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor 09.27.24
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Challenges for Innovative Companies in Modifying Their Business Strategy
The road to moving forward with a new business strategy is linked to the development of a viable business plan.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 08.28.24
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Disruptive Global Business Issues Impacting Long-term Strategic Planning
The challenge facing companies is to make strategic adjustments that keep their business plan on track while managing risk.07.15.24
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The Challenges of Providing Good Customer Service Today
Good customer service has always been a differentiator and a value-added business tool.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 05.15.24
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Targeting Adjacent Business Opportunities as a Growth Strategy
Targeting growth through adjacency can signal early buy-in throughout the organization and makes management support easier to obtain.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 03.19.24
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Industry News
Global Supply Chain Transitions and Changing Role of Countries in SE Asia
Here is part 2 of the look at global supply chain transitions.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 03.11.24
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Global Supply Chain Transitions & the Changing Role of Countries in SE Asia
Part 1 India, as the second largest economy in the SE Asia region, is emerging as an attractive alternative to China as a primary supply chain hub.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 02.02.24
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A Current Review of European Regulatory Activity
New initiatives and their potential impact on the global coatings market.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 11.15.23
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Issues to Consider for Goal Setting in Business Today
Goats help to improve, achieve, or focus on issues important to the future health and growth of the company.Gary Shawhan, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 09.22.23
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Dreamers, Creative Thinkers and Gate Keepers: The Process of Bringing “New Idea” Forward Today
In business, new ideas are the life blood of a successful organization.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 08.21.23
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The Challenges Involved in Developing a Viable Business Strategy
It is important to understanding the values that are critical to the customer.Gary Shawhan, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 06.28.23
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Vertical vs. Horizontal Business Strategies
While the costs attributable to pursuing a vertical business strategy are high, the benefits can be significant.Gary Shawhan, Contributing Editor 06.12.23
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Considerations for Entry into a New Market
Having well-defined Business Goals is essential.Gary Shawhan, The CHEMARK Consulting Group 03.21.23
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Considerations in Due Diligence
The structure of the sale has important implications for both the buyer and seller which need to be sorted out early in the due diligence process.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 03.17.23
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How is the ‘Customer Value’ Focus Changing In Today’s Marketplace
The art of successful selling has traditionally been guided by the importance of understanding the needs of the customer first.Gary Shawhan, Chemark Consulting 01.27.23
