The year 2017 has been a monumental one for Smile Business Products, Inc. (Smile) and the company’s founder and CEO Joe…
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We received an invitation to attend Copier Dealers Association’s (CDA’s) 40th Anniversary celebration at the Broadmoor in…
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VideoDealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
Repost | Take 31: The 2016 Cannata Dinner
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWatch highlights from The Cannata Report’s October “Brooklyn: A View from the Bridge” 31st annual event, which raised $180,000. The video features…
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There’s absolutely no question about it: The millennial generation, as well as those on its cusp, are significant forces to be reckoned with. We cannot emphasize…
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Across the globe, family businesses remain among the most important economic drivers. According to Global Data Points, they account for more than…
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This June marks a truly amazing milestone in the history of Waltz Business Solutions””it’s 125th anniversary in business in the greater Cincinnati area…
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General ProfilesCR-Connect Dealer Tour
CR Live | 2017 Dealer Tour: The Real Deal
by Frank G. CannataA visit with Systel in Fayetteville, North Carolina, reveals that diversification and thinking big have their advantages, especially when starting out in…
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With MPS margins challenged by commoditization and print volumes on the decline, one might think there’s little incentive to offer MPS…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Women Influencers: Staying Focused on the Path to Success
by Sharon Tosto EskerShe now plays an instrumental role not only with Marco’s internal business operations but also with its robust and aggressive growth, as the company continues…
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This month the second of our four virtual panel series continues in our March issue with conversations with the OEMs. In that virtual panel discussion, they address their company’s most recent performance, declining print volumes, and more…
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In 2016, CJ and I began a mission to visit with as many dealers as we could over the course of the following three years. We started with MT Business in Mansfield, Ohio,…
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Throughout the rest of the year we’ll be sharing highlights from past issues of The Cannata Report, focusing on the stories, people, and events we were covering at…
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As The Cannata Report celebrates its 35th anniversary, we thought it would be a compelling history lesson to celebrate 35 dealers who have made a mark on the…
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As part of our ongoing commitment to visit with as many dealers as possible, CJ and I traveled to Salt Lake City, UT for a visit with Les Olson Company…
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After arriving in the U.S. from Kuwait at age 18 in 1978, Tarek Hafiz would eventually discover he had a skill for…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata DinnerVideo
Take 31: The 2016 Cannata Dinner
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataWatch highlights from The Cannata Report’s October “Brooklyn: A View from the Bridge” 31st annual event, which raised $180,000. The video features…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
31st Awards & Charities Dinner Raises $180,000
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataThis year, The Cannata Report awarded eight Frank awards live and announced four nominees per category beforehand and the night of the event for the first time in an…
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Women/Young Influencers & Diversity
Inaugural Women Influencers Brunch Draws Elite Executives
by Sharon Tosto EskerHosted by The Cannata Report in partnership with AMETEK ESP, presenting sponsor of the Women Influencer franchise and inspiration behind this…
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All nominees and winners determined by votes cast in or analysis of data comprised from The Cannata Report’s 2016 Annual Dealer Survey. Winners listed in the order announced live on October 6:
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Awards & CharityDealer Survey & The Cannata Dinner
Annual Awards & Charities Dinner a Success
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenThe Cannata Report’s 31st Annual Awards & Charities Dinner was held on Thursday October 6 in Livingston, New Jersey. We had our largest turnout ever with 265 guests…
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata DinnerAwards & Charity
2016 Frank Award Nominees Announced
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataFor the first time, we will not pre-announce any award winners prior to our dinner. All winners, as determined by votes cast via our annual dealer survey, will be announced live on October 6th at The Cannata Report 31st Annual Awards & Charities Dinner. This year’s categories and nominee are
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Dealer Survey & The Cannata DinnerAwards & Charity
Celebrate 35 Years with the Cannata Report by Identifying Top Industry Dealer Icons
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenIn February 2017, The Cannata Report will celebrate its 35th Anniversary. One of the main features in our 35th Anniversary issue will highlight 35 icons from the independent dealer community””one representing each year of publication as selected by our readers and a panel of past and present
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VideoWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
On the Set with 2016’s Women Influencers (full Cut)
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataMany subscribers and partners have inquired about what goes on at a professional photo shoot in New York. So this year, we are publishing behind-the-scenes…
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Awards & CharityWomen/Young Influencers & Diversity
2016 “Best Women Executive” Frank Award Nominees Announced Based on Dealer Votes
by CJ Cannataby CJ CannataAll of this year’s “Best Woman Executive” Frank Award nominees come from the industry’s manufacturing segment and include the following: 2015
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From left to right: Jennie Fisher, SVP and GM, Office Equipment Group, GreatAmerica Financial Services; Carol Cannata, SVP, Creative & Client Services, The…