TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

www.nrha.org
National Retail Hardware Association--U.S. based group with information specific to the home improvement market

www.ahma.org
The American Hardware Manufacturers Association is a trade service organization headquartered in Schaumburg, IL USA. Members include U.S. hardware producers, manufacturers' agents and industry trade publications.

www.chhma.ca
Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association--Canadian based trade group representing Suppliers to home improvement and housewares retailers. Government relations, member discounts, industry news.

www.housewares.org
Official site of the International Housewares Association connecting you to industry news, directories, career opportunities and buying opportunities for the Housewares industry.

www.RetailCouncil.org
Retail Council of Canada--the voice of Canadian Retailers in general, including significant lobbying efforts and government relations on their behalf

MEDIA

www.hardlines.ca
Hardlines, the Electronic Newsletter--a weekly publication keeping the home improvement industry executive apprised of ongoings; also hold top notch industry conferences with leading experts.

www.CentreMagazine.com
Hardware & Home Centre Magazine--a leading Industry publication offering insights into new products, business and industry trends and skills development for home improvement industry professionals.

www.HardwareMerch.com
Hardware Merchandising is Canada's leading business magazine for home improvement retailers. Articles in Hardware Merchandising focus on helping hardware store, home centre and lumberyard owners and managers build their business, sell more product and increase their profits.

CONSULTING

Aligned People Strategies

Irene has 20+ years of extensive human resources experience helping organisations ensure that their people practices support their business.  Irene can be reached at irene@alignedpeople.com or 905-315-7801.

ethnicomm inc

I would highly recommend Bhupesh if you need to activate your business. He has been developing and managing insightful marketing, sales and web strategies for almost two decades and knows the business from both the buyer and supplier side. Find him on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

www.CannonAdvantage.com
Business Management Consultant with the Cannon Advantage. With over thirty years experience, we specialize in Strategy, Marketing and Change Management particularly in the Hardware/ Hardlines Industries.

JOB SEARCH TOOLS

www.DirectoryOfRecruiters.com
Canadian based, comprehensive directory of executive search firms.

www.KennedyInfo.com
The "Red Book"; the gold standard directory of international executive recruitment. Searchable by discipline, specialty, retainer or contingency based search, etc.

OTHER

www.strategis.gc.ca
Government of Canada's business resource--extensive online database of business and industry in Canada. You can register your own company for potential business partnering and offshore sourcing of Canadian goods and services.

http://www.macraesbluebook.com     http://www.ctidirectory.com

Trade Directories for Industrial Business Research in the US and Canada

www.DistinguishedTravel.com
Personally recommended. Call Janet Barrington at 800-668-9289 for top-notch corporate and personal travel arrangements. Top service and competitive prices. Janet always watches out for her Clients.

www.DoroCreations.com
Canadian based awards, premium and recognition products and ad specialties firm. 65,000+ different items available from Canadian and U.S. sources. Personally recommended.

Universal Currency Converter
A great tool for converting currency to and from any world denomination.