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Hank Darlington

The 5 things you need to know to be the best at your showroom business

Managers and employees get so darned busy in the day-to-day happenings that good back-and-forth communication doesn’t get done.
Hank Darlington
August 31, 2016
If you want to ensure your most important asset (your employees) is the very best, there are five things you must do.
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Human resources management

The common term today is human-resource management (HRM or simply HR).
Hank Darlington
June 23, 2016
I learned a long time ago there are three main parts of operating a successful business.
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Boost profits with add-on sales

Would you buy a smartphone without a protective case?
Hank Darlington
May 12, 2016

Don’t short-change your bottom line, your commission check and your customer.


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Hank Darlington

DPHA has a lot to offer

One of the major advantages of the new group was that membership was open to all segments (dealers, wholesalers, manufacturers and manufacturers reps).
Hank Darlington
April 21, 2016

In 1986 the Decorative Plumbing andHardwareCouncil was started as a division of the National Kitchen and Bath Association.


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Distributor showrooms

The future of bath and kitchen showrooms.
Hank Darlington
March 18, 2016

Hank Darlington interviews several owners of large plumbing distributor businesses. 


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Talking to manufacturers reps in the bath and kitchen industry

We quickly learned what a tremendous asset the reps — both factory direct and independent — could be to the success of our business.
Hank Darlington
January 19, 2016

Manufacturers reps are one of the most importantpieces to a showroom’s success.  


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Hank Darlington

Your New Year's plan

Hank Darlington
December 18, 2015
On the business side, I always looked forward to putting together a business plan for the New Year.
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The right payoff for your showroom business

Hank Darlington
November 13, 2015

As part of the tour I did an informal showroom compensation survey.


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Miller's success

Hank Darlington
October 23, 2015

Meet Vicki Pfeil, owner and proprietor of Jupiter, Fla.-based Miller’s Fine Decorative Hardware.


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Hank Darlington

Creating a showroom team

Hank Darlington
September 29, 2015

When we started the business we made a conscious effort to build a team environment. 


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