Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
In today’s competitive retail landscape, home improvement store owners need strategic financial solutions to thrive and expand. Join the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and hardware store financing expert Brian Misenheimer from Live Oak Bank for this essential 45-minute webinar designed specifically for independent hardware retailers.
Discover how to leverage specialized financing options to fund your store’s acquisition, expansion or upgrades. Through real-world success stories and practical insights, you’ll learn how fellow hardware retailers have transformed their businesses through strategic financing decisions.
This webinar will equip you with a clear understanding of financing options tailored to home improvement store needs, practical approaches to prepare for the lending process, insider knowledge of what lenders evaluate when considering loan applications and expert guidance from an industry specialist who understands the unique challenges and opportunities in the hardware retail sector.
Offering a look at the state of the independent channel in 2025 and examining current growth challenges, the webinar will also dive into three case studies that share success stories and a Q&A session.
Whether you’re looking to acquire an existing store, expand your current location, modernize your operations or invest in working capital improvements, this session will provide the financial roadmap you need to build a stronger, more competitive hardware business.
Meet the Presenter
Brian Misenheimer
VP – Franchise Lending
Live Oak Bank
As a senior loan officer on Live Oak’s franchise lending team, Brian joined the bank with over two decades of commercial lending experience. Much of Brian’s career has been focused helping independent hardware store owners across the nation succeed utilizing both SBA and conventional loan solutions.