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NSSEA invites art materials retailers to its trade show, and will help them get there

The invitation from Jim McGarry, president/CEO of the National School Supply & Equipment Association, includes an offer to help cover the costs of getting there. Read More

The Art of a Mountain Town

by Anya Harris

An unexpected phone call three years ago changed Alan Kinney’s life. “Alan – we’re selling our building,” his boss Gary Jones announced. “We’re either going to close the shop or you’re going to have to buy it.”

Kinney, vacationing poolside in Denver, answered with a bewildered, “Okay…”

With that he agreed to buy Lloyd’s Art Center in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jones, the son of Lloyd’s founder, had hired Kinne y eight years earlier and trained him to run the day-to-day operations of the frame shop.

As if that weren’t enough to rock his world, Kinney received two more startling announcements later that same day: the offer he made on a house was accepted, and his wife was expecting their first child. Read More

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NAMTA In Louisville: The Emphasis Is on Education
Spring 2009
Knowledge is power, and creating a membership that’s as knowledgeable as it can be about industry trends, sources of inspiration, and art materials and techniques is an important mission for the National Art Materials Trade Association. “As you can see by looking at our schedule, we have very si ... [click here to read more]

The Four Forces of Cash Flow
How to Manage Your Profit Accordingly

by Greg Crabtree

For small, independently owned AM retailers, the problem with cash flow is that it lags behind profit. Unless your customers pay you and you pay your vendors at exactly the same moment, there will always be a time lag. But, if you understand the correct order of priority for cash flow, you will avoid the disconnect. Read More

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by Kevin Fahy

Up in the Air

Back in December, you may have seen some headlines regarding “AMR” filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The business in question was not Art Materials Retailer but American Airlines, which is often referred to by its stock ticker symbol. (A.A. is not a good nickname for an airline, for reasons that should be obvious.)
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