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WORLD FENCE NEWS • JULY 2012 • 35 from a sale, it serves to protect the cus- tomers and community from any form of price gouging and thereby enhances the reputation of the company. Short term pain, long term rewards; the com- pany not only survives but flourishes, even in the hardest of times. Not all fence contractors would agree with this methodology of oper- ating a business. Many feel that they should get as much as they can, when- ever the opportunity presents itself. Take your time and think this through. Decide how you want to run your company and what is important for you as an owner. Pick a few ideas and work with them. Remember also that once you have chosen a mission statement, all of your corporate efforts must be focused in accomplishing that mission. But don't worry; mission state- ments are also dynamic. They can change with the times and passions of the owner. Just try not to change too often; it can be confusing to the employees and the general public. Greater Chicago AFA 2012 golf outing coming up soon The Chicago Chapter AFA plans a big golf outing on July 26, 2012 at the Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, Ill. It will be a 10 a.m. shotgun start and will include lunch as well as dinner afterwards. All the usual side contests will be offered such as closest to the pin, longest drive, and longest putt made. Players are now being signed up, and sponsors are being sought for hole sponsorships, lunch, beer kegs, and other opportunities. The entry fee for the tourna- ment is $115 per player or $425 per foursome. To register to play or as a spon- sor, contact Roger at 708-426-3252 or Eric at 847-612-3124. The chap- ter accepts MasterCard, Visa and American Express for entry fees and sponsorship contributions. Overnight accommodations are available at the Hilton Indian Lakes Resort for $129 per night. Mention Chicago AFA when booking. Call the resort at 630-529-0200 for reservations. The resort is located at 250 W. Schick Rd., Bloomingdale, Ill. Tom Luby, through his organiza- tion Profit Builders International (PBI), has developed the Roadmap to Success program, which offers valuable business information necessary to success- fully operate a fencing company. He has con- ducted business semi- nars on the FENCETECH convention educational programs. Tom's entire "Roadmap to Success" program is available on CD, along with "The Close" and "The Roadmap to Suc- cess" user manual. Contact Profit Builders International by phone at 386-517-4466, by e-mail at tluby@profitbuilder.org or by visiting www.profitbuilder.org. Tom Luby DC operators are more ef and solar compatible DC IS THE NEW NORM e efficient, more r e reliable THE EVOLUTION OF DC The gate operator industry has evolved from AC to predominately DC machines greater efficiency and provide a safety net for the oper power outage. DC power also offers solar ca emerging trend in our industry. m in our industry.. T The built-in battery bac s solar capability whic hines. There are several advantaal advantages to installing DC units that have now made it the norm in our industr y backups produce or the operator in case of a hich is another Encon Electronics stocks multiple DC operators from several manuf including: All-O-Maticluding: All-O-Matic, Apollo al manufacturer ers pollo, DoorKing, FAAC, HySecurity, LiftMaster and, LiftMaster and Viking. As always, we offer customized training to our dealers on any topic at any time. Call today to schedule your DC or solar training session. CONSIDER ADDING A DOORKING BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM TO ANY EXISTING AC APPLICATION. TION. Compatible with all manufle with all manufacturer Available in 9amp and 12.5amp er s COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL UNDERGROUND SWING SLIDE BARRIER 800.782.5598 DC www.enconelectr onicso nics .com