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paloisio
- Jun 1, 2022
- 2 min
Focus Management Group: May Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. Below is for the month of May.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- May 24, 2022
- 3 min
Will Labor Cost Increases Reduce Soon?
Business owners & managers are being confronted with rising labor cost pressures, and for many it appears there is no end in sight...
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Will Food Prices Continue to Increase, & What Does that Mean for the Food and Agribusiness Sector?
The food & agribusiness sector of the economy is experiencing serious increases in prices based on the data from the April 2022 CPI and PPI.
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paloisio
- Apr 30, 2022
- 2 min
Focus Management Group: April Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of April.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Apr 13, 2022
- 4 min
Escalating Inflationary Pressures: Expect Waves of Inflationary Impacts
Businesses and lenders are challenged to deal with 2022 actual performance and 2022 forecasts in this complicated environment.
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paloisio
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
Focus Management Group: March Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of March.
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paloisio
- Mar 31, 2022
- 7 min
Food Cost Inflation: Impacts from Producers to Processors to Consumers
To understand the food & agribusiness sector and the inflationary challenges being felt, it's crucial to view the supply chain start to end.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Mar 16, 2022
- 4 min
Fuel Prices and Transportation Costs are Surging: What Should Businesses Expect?
Fuel price increases have been huge. How can a business evaluate the amount of impact trucking costs will have on performance?
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paloisio
- Mar 2, 2022
- 1 min
Focus Management Group: February Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for the month of Feb.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Challenging Inflation – Let’s Get After This!
There are tools and techniques that can be implemented to survive and possibly thrive, even in the worst economic environments. Read more!
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paloisio
- Feb 1, 2022
- 2 min
Focus Management Group: January Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for January.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Jan 27, 2022
- 7 min
How Does a Business Deal with Supply Chain Issues in 2022?
The Semiannual Economic Forecast reports demand will expand, so don't expect supply chain issues to be short-lived. What should you do?
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Jan 17, 2022
- 5 min
How Does a Business Deal with Inflation in 2022?
Businesses will need to develop tools to plan for and manage through an inflationary period.
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paloisio
- Dec 28, 2021
- 2 min
Focus Management Group: December Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for December
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Dec 14, 2021
- 5 min
Trends of 2021 Are Here to Stay: Inflation, Labor Issues, Commodity Price Changes, Supply Chain
The trends previously considered to be emerging need to be considered a permanent part of the 2022 business environment.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Dec 14, 2021
- 2 min
A Christmas Take on Inflation
Who knew that for 38 years PNC bank has been publishing the PNC Christmas Price Index!
What issues have Santa's hands full this year?
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
The Dairy Sector Requires Attention
The dairy sector is being impacted by a combination of issues right now. Optimism is running thin for many producers, with good reason.
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paloisio
- Dec 6, 2021
- 3 min
Focus Management Group: November Month in Review
Each month we post an overview article that covers our recent company articles, announcements, and insights. This is for November.
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Juanita Schwartzkopf
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
Is Q4 2021 Activity Foreshadowing a Change?
As 2021 is drawing to a close, lenders and borrowers are asking what to expect in 2022.
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