Being all things to all people is a noble goal, but not always a realistic one. Sometimes, it is better to maintain a focus on the Ps and Qs of business; otherwise, the added effort and toil could have the opposite effect of what’s intended. Early in Dan Boehmer’s leadership Read More

It all started out pretty innocently. One night, our family was at the kitchen table playing a card game called Back-Alley Bridge, a distant cousin of Hearts. The game, which is centered on trick-taking, is effective on two fronts. One, it takes two hours to play, and two, it can Read More

As the realities of business grinding to a halt weigh on the minds and bottom lines of end users, leasing companies such as GreatAmerica Financial Services and LEAF Commercial Capital are caught between a rock and a hard place. There are the end users, requesting some level of Read More

As part of the May/June editorial focus on ways in which dealers/resellers can help their customers navigate business operations in a work-at-home environment, we will be featuring a manufacturer panel that examines how OEMs have mobilized to address the changed conditions. The Read More

Viewing the career of Felipe Godoy from a superficial level, one would find a longtime expert in the field of telecommunications, covering areas from the construction of infrastructure and product design, to his current role as vice president of business development for Read More

As a complement to our overview of how office technology dealers are handling the state and federal quarantine measures, we asked members of the manufacturing community how they’re adjusting internally while ensuring they serve the interests of their reseller partners. Our Read More

The business community has contingency plans set aside for any number of disruptions—flood, fire, recession, death—that can deviate business from its normal path. Alarmists have pointed out that the nation was and is well past due for a recession, but for the most part, business Read More

While some states that are among the hardest hit by COVID-19 are still in a holding pattern in terms of phased-in reopenings, many others across the U.S. heartland will be attempting to get back to business as usual this month. While results may vary for “business as usual,” we Read More

Spend any appreciable time with Bob Madaio, and you’ll find him to be an easy-going, laid-back fellow who is engaging, warm and friendly. But look a little closer, and you’ll discover a competitive spirit willing to do whatever it takes to bring success to his company, and Read More

In the words of famed Monty Python trouper John Cleese, “And now for something completely different.” Last week, ENX Magazine announced it is publishing its May and June issues as a single publication, with plans to resume the normal editorial schedule for July. Ordinarily, we Read More

We’ve all heard variations of the Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish and you’ll feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you’ll feed him for a lifetime.” Regardless of the wording, the message is clear: embrace the enduring value of enabling self-sufficiency.  Not to Read More

In no other year in recent memory has the ability to serve as a difference maker ever meant so much in our personal lives. The unique event that has dominated our world in 2020 and sent us scrambling to the comfort and safety of our homes has served as a reminder to the value and Read More

Last week’s ENX Magazine survey of readers indicated that the impact of coronavirus may linger for well beyond the point when states phase in their respective economic openings. This week, we wanted to see how office technology dealers, OEMs, distributors, suppliers and related Read More

As we wrap up our April focus on offering everything-as-a-service, we’ll take a look at the need for customers to embrace the cloud. With subscription-based software and Microsoft’s Office 365 platform already pushing many businesses to embrace cloud solutions to some degree, the Read More

While the news regarding coronavirus appears optimistic, with fewer new cases and evidence that containment measures are helping to “flatten the curve,” this week’s ENX Magazine survey of a post-coronavirus landscape indicated that it may take time for pre-virus business volumes Read More