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Rollout of Hot Sauce Software System
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“The countertop industry can be difficult, and many fabricators are excellent at producing countertops but sometimes struggle with sales, marketing and improving prof- its,” explains Gran. “Our goal at ICG is to provide simple solutions that provide instant returns for our Customers. SSG has an experience knowledge base of our industry and combines that with strategic thinking and best practices. We know how powerful the Hot Sauce software is and the immediate im- pact it makes on a company’s bot- tom line, and SSG will help get the word out to the entire fabrication network.”
For more information about Stone Services Group, visit stone servicesgroup.com or call 815- 210-1006. For more information about Hot Sauce, visit www.hot sauceyourtops.com or call SSG at 815-210-1006.
Founded in 2019, Stone Services Group is a fabricator-focused firm offering growth, placement, scheduling and technology ser- vices to the countertop industry by utilizing more than 50 years of expertise across many key areas of a shop. The company is anchored by Rich Katzmann, who, in ad- dition to formerly running Laser Products, has been CEO of the nation’s largest templating and training firm. Katzmann is an ac- tive member of Women in Stone, and he is a Director of Natural Stone Institute’s Natural Stone Foundation. Katzmann is joined by stone professionals who have worked for all-sized fabricators throughout the country.
Ignite Consulting Group was founded by Geoffrey Gran and Bill Heuer, who also own one of the largest countertop manufac- turing companies in the Midwest. Gran and Heuer, both classically trained in corporate sales and mar- keting, have been deeply involved in this industry since they opened their company in 2005. They are active members of the Rockheads Group, the Artisan Group, the International Surface Fabricators Alliance, the Stone Fabricators Alliance and the Natural Stone Institute (accredited member).
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Margraf
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The substantial investment in this new production unit has un- derlined Margraf’s status as a cutting-edge company that can respond promptly and effectively, and also offer the market beau- tiful, high-quality solutions for prestigious projects.
Margraf’s story (formerly Industria Marmi Vicentini) started
in Chiampo, Italy (a province of Vicenza) in 1906. Since its begin- ning, the company has devoted itself to accurate research work and developing new technologies, working in close collaboration with famous international archi- tects, producing a full range of marble products from finished, polished slabs to tiny tiles.
For more information on their projects and materials, please visit www.margraf.it .