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What will the small business landscape look like in 2016? That’s what Manta’s Semi-Annual Wellness Index asked small business owners when they asked them to evaluate their businesses and share what issues they expect to cause concern in 2016, according …

The journey one takes to become an independent retailer is a little different for everyone. Whether one joined their family business after attending college or another decided to pursue a new venture as an entrepreneur, the road to business management …

Green, or environmentally friendly building practices, aren’t just about the environment anymore; they’re about better health and more productive workers. A new study by Harvard’s Center for Health and the Global Environment found that those working in offices with below …

When it comes to technology, retailers are increasingly saying they plan to spend money on wireless networking, point-of-sale software, Wi-Fi, mobile POS devices, digital signage and other tech options. The information comes from Innovative Retail Technologies, which conducts an annual study asking a …

Big box retailers and distributors serving independent businesses are moving away from selling chemicals that may harm honey bees–and McGuckin Hardware in Colorado is working to be a leader in the effort. The chemicals are called neonicotinoids, and are pesticides that kill …

Lowe’s is dropping a business partnership that has opened more than 60 Australian home improvement stores since 2011. The retailer’s partner, Australian company Woolworths Limited, manages businesses in the supermarket, liquor and hospitality sectors, in addition to Masters Home Improvement. The company has called …

Retailers who were accustomed to attending the Handy Hardware buying shows in Texas got a formal introduction to the company’s new identity this week. Handy Hardware, which was a regional distributor until recently, has been renamed World and Main Houston, becoming part …

Last week, Do it Best Corp. announced its support of all small businesses across the U.S. through its partnership with Independent We Stand, a movement of independent business owners sharing the importance of “buying local” in their communities. According to the …