The long-term odds for a family-owned business are not good. Even if the founder builds it into a prosperous enterprise, that success likely won't last. What is a distributor to do?
by Michael McConnell
Distributors have had a rough couple of years, and continuing economic uncertainty has led many to cut costs wherever they can. However, one cost of doing business that they have not eliminated is their membership to Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).
by Joanna Turpin
“Work hard. Play hard. That is the kind of schedule we have provided for you this year,” said Talbot Gee, executive vice president and COO of Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) as he opened the 2011 Annual Conference at the Grand Wailea Resort in the island paradise. Nearly 1,000 members traveled to Maui for the annual conference.
by Mike Murphy