After months of nominations, voting and campaigning, it’s finally official: The winner of this year’s America’s Main Streets Contest is Main Street Wellington in Wellington, Ohio. This historic neighborhood earned its place as America’s favorite Main Street with a compelling …
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Oregon Community Keeps Cowboy Spirit Alive
In Lakeview, Oregon, the sight of spurs and cowboy boots isn’t unusual. The small community near the state line of California and Oregon is one of the last vestiges of isolated America, and with so many working ranches in the …
Read More »Improve Productivity Through Delegation
Are you one of those owners or managers who has trouble delegating responsibility to other employees? If so, then it’s likely you carry a high stress load and may never have enough time to get everything done. However, if you …
Read More »Banking on Potato Donations
Bavarian Home Hardware in Kimberley, British Columbia, joined other organizations in town for the second year in a row for the Spud Bucket Challenge. For two weeks in late April, customers could purchase a 15-liter bucket and one seed potato …
Read More »Are You Aware of Your Health Insurance Options?
As a business owner, you understand the importance of offering competitive wages and a solid employee benefits package to attract and retain talented employees. However, finding affordable group health insurance can be difficult. Whether you just want to look at …
Read More »Safety in Your Operation, From Reset to New Construction
A pyramid display of window cleaner at the end of an aisle can be an eye-catching reminder for customers who have been meaning to shine up their windows. But one stray jacket zipper catching the sprayer of a poorly built display …
Read More »Pay Attention to These Financial Warning Signs
Many small business owners struggle to identify financial pitfalls or get help before problems become disastrous for their retail operations. Attorney R. Scott Williams from Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell took questions on issues that signal danger and what to do …
Read More »Create Digital Leads the Easy Way With Pointy
Pointy, an NRHA business services partner, can help you strengthen your online presence with each and every sale you make. By connecting to your barcode scanner and POS system, Pointy technology captures each item you sell or scan so it …
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