A deep local presence can confer competitive advantages in industries with low entry barriers. Rollins typically commands the largest share in its markets, allowing it to service more houses per technician outing than competitors, resulting in greater labor productivity and scale economies on marketing and branch overhead. Fastenal clusters its stores near customers, permitting steady […]
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[APPF] AppFolio
AppFolio and the business of property management software
January 6, 2025
(Note: Several weeks ago, MBI and I recorded a podcast conversation about AppFolio. You can [...]
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scuttleblurb 2024 content review
December 26, 2024
Happy holidays everyone, This post will kick off an annual tradition where I provide brief [...]
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[SNA – Snap-On] when brand meets distribution
December 12, 2024
Snap-On’s origin coincides with that of the US auto industry. In 1920, an engineer by [...]
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what did Warren Buffett see in Simpson Manufacturing?
November 25, 2024
The next time you find yourself at the site of a half-built home, direct your [...]
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Wise and the business of cross-border transfers: part 2
November 4, 2024
Related post:Wise and the business of cross-border transfers: part 1I concluded part 1 describing how, [...]
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