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NADRA
Help your client purchase a deck, patio or home improvement project with our industry-first consumer financing program. Together with Prosper, we'll help NADRA members bring financing solutions to their customers. Learn more here.
NADRA
CraftJack is teaming up with NADRA to bring you more quality decking leads! We’re one of the top lead generation sites for contractors, and with our help, you can spread the word about your work to win more jobs and rapidly grow your business.
Bonus: You’ll score 7 FREE leads when you start your CraftJack account! You’re just a few clicks away from connecting with homeowners in your area — sign up today!
NADRA
Join us on May 9, 2016 for a Golf Tournament / Membership Drive in Roswell, Georgia! We will be having all sorts of fun opportunities to network so please invite your fellow trade partners to attend the event as well. This event is open to all business catering to our growing industry.
Click here to see all the details and sponsorship opportunities. Please take the time to fill out your attendee/sponsorship quickly. We are expecting the foursomes and sponsorships to fill up fast.
All industry professionals are welcome! NADRA members receive special pricing!
See you on the course ...
NADRA
Contact: 215-679-4884
Email: Info@NADRA.org
www.NADRA.org
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By Michael J. Berens
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Plastics News
Net sales were up 8.8 percent to $82.7 million in 2015 for composite wood deck maker Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies Inc., of Springdale, Arkansas.
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Bill Lee writes: It is difficult to hit a target you cannot see. I first heard this statement from the late great Zig Ziglar, but it is equally applicable today.
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The National Law Review
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Forbes
You may not be familiar with the name, but in the housing industry Trex has become widely known worldwide, although technically, it doesn’t depend much for its growth on the fate of new housing development. This NYSE-listed company is the world’s largest manufacturer of non-wood alternative products for decking and railing in residential homes and commercial building — and has become one of the hottest housing-related stocks.
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Small Business Trends
There are no new ideas under the sun, really? So what can you do to help your small business stand out in the marketplace? It is a losing proposition for small businesses to compete on price, since large competitors with higher volume can always undercut you. So if there are plenty of other businesses that offer what you sell, how can you compete effectively? How are you different?
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Business 2 Community
There was a great question recently posted on reddit, about how to get into digital marketing. Here is the very simplified guide on how to get started.
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