When was the last time you really looked at your suppliers and determined whether they truly have your back? Seriously, when was the last time you checked to see if you and your suppliers’ interests align?
It used to be that you could look your supplier’s owner in the eye and on a gut level know if they had your best interests at heart. But that’s no longer the case. Most suppliers are too big for you to know their CEO, and their top priority today is their investors. I’m not saying this is bad, just that this is your reality. In the cabinet world, gargantuan corporations devour market share, enigmatic private equity companies acquire established brands and private/family-owned companies search for their cut. Sounds terrifying, right? Sure, change always is. But, no worries: We got this together. We just need to change how we determine who has your long-term best interests at heart. So, how...