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Learning Opportunities
Besides being the place to find new products and
good deals, the Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market
offers the perfect opportunity for you to take home
some business lessons that can help you grow and
improve your business. Don’t miss these seminars:
“Grow Your Lawn and Garden Sales
Product and Retailing Training”
10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17
Representatives from lawn and garden distributor
BWI will share some insights on what retailers can
do to increase product knowledge—and sales—in
the lawn and garden category.
“Assuming the Successful Continuation
of Your Family Business”
1:30 p.m. Friday, March 17
What will happen to your business when you retire?
Leon Resnick of Resnick Associates, a business
succession firm, will share with retailers what steps
to take now to ensure your business successfully
moves on to the next generation when you decide
it’s time to take a step back.
“The Amazon Effect: How Amazon Changed
Retailing and How You Can Respond”
3:30 p.m. Friday, March 17
From its ability to send the products directly to
doorsteps to the multitude of programs it offers,
Amazon has changed the face of retailing. NRHA’s
Dan Tratensek will offer advice on how independent
retailers can compete against the online giant.
“From Good to Great: 10 Easy Things
You Can Do to Take Your Business to
the Next Level”
7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18
Looking for a few quick ways to take your business
up a notch? Join NRHA’s Dan Tratensek and learn
about 10 small steps that can make a big impact.