You've slashed your 2009 budgets until there's not another penny left to pinch–or so you though. But there are some costs that you might not have considered: mileage reimbursement and janitorial fees, for example. In his exclusive column for ProSales Online, industry consultant Chris Rader points out 11 overlooked areas that could be trimmed.
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Reality Check Is green just hype or is it making an in road in the residential construction industry? The latest ProSales survey reveals dealers differ markedly on the level of interest they're seeing. Meanwhile, they're taking steps to learn more and green their own operations. Get complete findings at www.prosalesonline.com/surveys.
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