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NHPA Adds SBA Loans to Its Marketplace Services

NHPA Retail Marketplace

Are you looking to buy an independent home improvement store? North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) members can now take advantage of small business loans through the association’s partnership with Live Oak Bank. Whether you’re looking to build, buy …

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The Next Chapter: 3 Business Transition Strategies to Explore

business transition strategies

Whether planned or unexpected, every business changes hands at some point, and most make a transition several times in the life of the operation. According to the PwC 2021 Family Business Survey, 50% of family businesses expect to increase the …

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Are You Looking to Sell? Valuation Is the First Step

NHPA Retail Marketplace Valuation

Are you looking to sell your business, but you don’t know where to start? The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has launched a new service to help home improvement owners looking to sell their businesses. Gary Pittsford, CFP®, …

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Navigating CARES Act Loans for Small Businesses

CARES Act Loans for Small Businesses

Signed into law March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes nearly $350 billion in federal assistance through a small business loan program. Offered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aims …

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Preparing Your Succession Planning Documents

While you may not like to think about it, you need to plan for what will happen if you are abruptly unable to continue in leadership. To do this kind of succession planning, there are a variety of legal and …

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Plan Your Future With This Succession Planning Series

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Whether you are building your employee schedule for next month or investing in a new category without knowing how it will perform, you are often asked to make decisions that would be simpler if you had a crystal ball. However, …

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Planning for Succession With Gary Pittsford

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In 2020, Hardware Retailing is talking about succession planning in each issue of the magazine. To get the series started, we consulted with Gary Pittsford, president and CEO of Castle Wealth Advisors, a financial advisory firm that has been guiding …

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