It seems hard to believe that we are just a few days away from our annual Thanksgiving Day celebration! After the family gatherings, the feasting & festivities (and of course the mid afternoon naps!)- many people begin the planning and preparation for BLACK FRIDAY! Let’s take a look at the origin of the term and some statistics. The day after Thanksgiving has been the unofficial start to the Christmas shopping season since the 1930’s but the history of the Friday after Turkey Day began in 1966 when the term ‘Black Friday’ was used to describe the overcrowded streets and shopping conditions in Philadelphia. Today, overcrowded stores and streets are still a part of the scene but we have also added Internet Shopping, 24 Hour Shopping and some have

Our blog today is dedicated to the word Integrity: a word that is easy to say and much more difficult to find! The word ‘Integrity’ is derived from the Latin word Integer, meaning untouched, hence, undivided, whole, equivalent. Webster defines ‘Integrity’ as: in·teg·ri·ty /?n’t?gr?ti/ Show Spelled[in-teg-ri-tee] noun 1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. 2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire. 3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship’s hull. As a company, we define Integrity as keeping our promises. Doing what we say we are going to do Treating others the way we would like to be treated Consistently looking for ways to be of service Putting our best

Unless you want your business to suffer the fate of the two little pigs, we STRONGLY suggest making sure your FOUNDATION is strong! Creating a business founded on the principles that endure makes everything manageble. And lets face it, business ownership is riddled with obstacles, challenges and situations that really require a rock steady foundation. Here are a few foundational tools! START WITH YOUR CORE When you have a clear set of values for your company, it’s like having a road map. Core values like Integrity, Passion and Excellence lay a foundation that lets your team know that you have standards that must be kept. They send a powerful message and keep your entire organization on the road to delivering a wonderful experience. KNOW YOUR NICHE’ When you

Labor Day is the celebration of the American Worker. TMC would like to send a BIG Thank You to each member of our staff for your dedication to service and excellence. We would would like to send a BIG Thank You to our merchants for allowing us to be of service and we would like to send a BIG Thank You to all of our referral partners for trusting us to be of service on your behalf. 1. What is Labor Day? Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the contributions of America’s workforce. 2. Who started it? There is still some doubt as to who is actually the first person to propose the holiday for workers. 3.

Have you ever felt as if you and the person you were speaking to were having two different conversations; at the same time? Being a successful business owner hinges on your ability to converse in such a way that everyone can clearly understand you and your mission! Poor communication can often be so disruptive that we lose customers, partnerships and more. When the communication gets cloudy, things start to unwind in a hurry! In the early 1950’s, Abbott & Costello created a comic masterpiece using unclear communication. It took nearly 6 minutes for these two grown men to try and determine the names of their baseball players. An exasperated Costello finally ends the bantering with a defeated ‘I don’t Care’ (who was the Shortstop by the way! ).