Printing, copying and shipping weren’t services Colmar Home Center offered a year ago, but that’s changed. Owner Michael Collins’ customers told him they had a need, and he realized a small store inside of his existing business could solve the …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Using Instagram to Engage and Sell For many small business owners, finding ways to reach new customers and keep loyal clientele engaged can be constant challenges. Print and digital advertising …
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Mills County General Store and Ace Hardware is a mainstay in Goldthwaite, Texas, a town of about 1,800 people in the center of the state. Austin is the closest big city, just more than 100 miles south. Because it’s remote, …
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Even before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, retail began establishing its roots in the U.S. Impressively, some of those early businesses are still in operation, having survived by evolving for more than two centuries. The July issue of Hardware …
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Diana Newton Vice President Bay Hardware Seal Beach, California Multiple-Store Operation “I really love what I do. I love that no two days are ever the same. Every day I wake up and feel like I have a purpose, a …
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Nate Ludwig General Manager Dazey’s Building Center Garberville, California Multiple-Store Operation We’re not just here to make money, we’re giving back to our community. It’s who we are; that’s just part of our makeup. We look forward to continuing this …
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Byron Clouse Owner Lewiston Ace Hardware Lewiston, Michigan Multiple-Store Operation “I truly believe you make a living by what you earn, but you make a life by what you give.” Byron Clouse is one of those retailers who is …
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Megan Zarbano Owner Handy Hardware & Rental Valley City, North Dakota Under $2 Million in Annual Sales “It isn’t easy to keep small-town America thriving, especially with big-box stores and e-commerce so readily available, but what we offer is so …
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