Showroom business plan - Articles - Page 2

Private label products are increasing in popularity

Hank Darlington

January 15, 2015

A good thing or not?

2020: A showroom odyssey

Hank Darlington

November 19, 2014

Big changes are right around the corner for our industry.

Basco Mfg. hosts showroom forum

An inaugural Showroom Council event was hosted June 4-6, 2014.

July 11, 2014

The three-day event was a kickoff to the company’s newly developed Showroom Council.

What Happened in Las Vegas was Great Success for the Plumbing Industry

National Association of Plumbing Showroom Professionals continues to build membership

NAOPSP was founded in 2008.

May 15, 2014

NAOPSP plans to use the Internet to facilitate training, communication and to share manufacturer information.

Build ‘soul’ in your showroom

Don’t become just another brick-and-mortar showroom.

Hank Darlington

February 11, 2014

Aren’t you just worn out hearing brick-and-mortar showrooms are giving way to the Internet? I know I am! First, I don’t believe it. Second, I know there are a number of things you can do to prevent it from happening.

The numbers game

Properly used data can be a powerful management tool.

Hank Darlington

January 16, 2014

I’ve always been a numbers kind of guy! I liked math when I was in school and learned very early on how powerful numbers can be in helping run a business. The more ways you can analyze your business, the more successful your business will be. STOP! Don’t move onto the next article just because numbers aren’t your thing. At least give me an opportunity to explain why I strongly believe you should incorporate numbers into the management of your showroom.

Have a Plan

Proper marketing strategies will help your showroom business.

Hank Darlington

April 12, 2013

I recently did a webinar for a group of kitchen and bath dealers on the subject of marketing. It prompted me to think about the wholesale showroom and independent decorative plumbing and hardware showroom businesses.