Click the image above to view a full PDF. Many entrepreneurs setting out to buy a business look for one that’s healthy, where risks are minimal and the probability for success is high. It’s a good, safe bet few would argue …
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The Latest on Payment Processing Technology
With technology rapidly developing, there are some major subjects related to payment processing that business owners need to be paying attention to as we enter the new year. To get clarification on some of the most talked about topics, Hardware Retailing …
Read More »A Look at Installations and Services for the ‘Do It for Me’ Market
Click the image above to view a full PDF. At Your Service Today’s consumer is often looking for ways to make life easier. Whether they are paying an accountant to file their taxes or requesting people to run their errands, …
Read More »Custom Care: Understanding the Special-Order Process
Click the image above to view a full PDF. One size does not always fit all. Sometimes a customer’s needs are so specific that nothing other than a product so specialized it would not normally be part of a store’s …
Read More »Indiana Retailer Puts Flags First Throughout Year
Patriotism and proudly representing the U.S. is not a sometimes thing for Bloomington Hardware. The Bloomington, Indiana, store offers a year-round program for customers to bring in any American flags that are worn and no longer meet the standards for …
Read More »Getting in on the Home Staging Game
Click the image above to view a full PDF. Real estate agents advise homeowners who want to improve their home’s selling potential to do some interior staging—and some of that staging includes minor remodeling projects, according to research from the …
Read More »NRHA Partner Offers Roadside Assistance
Business owners can now take advantage of a new roadside assistance protection plan designed specifically for independent home improvement retailers. North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) Business Services partner Member Insurance is now offering Member Roadside Assistance, which includes roadside protection …
Read More »Building a House, Creating a Home
Developing relationships with customers is a high priority for any retailer. For Burney Hardware in Aberdeen, North Carolina, that extends to some of the newest homeowners in its area. For several years, Burney Hardware has worked closely with Habitat for …
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