Helpful Hints for the New App The required Login and Password will be the same as the NFI website.If you have ever taken and NFI exam you will have a Login. If you do not know your Login email us at info@nficertified.org.If you don't have a Login yet and have never taken an NFI exam, … Continue reading New NFI App is Here & It’s Free
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HPBA has an important update to share – the EPA is going to release later this evening a PROPOSAL which, if enacted, would provide sell-through for Step 1 appliances until November 30, 2020. After the 45-day comment period (which begins the date the proposal is published in the Federal Register), EPA will make a final decision on the proposal; if EPA grants sell-through, retailers will legally be allowed to … Continue reading EPA Publishes Proposed Fall Sell-Through
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated a guidance document to extend a “safe harbor” deadline and clarify economic necessity certification requirements under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The guidance lays out SBA’s policy determination that businesses receiving less than $2 million will not have to certify the economic necessity of a PPP loan (SBA … Continue reading SBA Expands Guidance on PPP
Over the past two months, the U.S. Trade Representative has made several announcements regarding exclusions from tariffs for some products from China. New exclusions announced on March 26, 2020 include outdoor gas fire pits enclosed in stone (specifically, “Outdoor tables of artificial stone, each measuring no more than 93 cm by 93 cm by 63 … Continue reading New Products Now Excluded from Chinese Tariffs
In these confusing times, everyone is looking for information – whether there’s an idea of when the changes forced by COVID-19 will end, are there loans for my business, what does this mean for the economy, and many more questions. Due to COVID-19 and its impact, having a well-informed plan and making a data-driven decision … Continue reading Use the HPBA Research Library to Help Plan Your Business
With the Step 2 effective date quickly approaching, it can be expected that businesses will have some Step 1 stoves left in their inventory. To address this, HPBA reached out to and received official word from EPA that a simple donation program could be set up with qualifying non-profit organizations. These approved non-profit organizations will … Continue reading Donation of Remaining Step 1 Wood Heaters and Parts for Tax Deduction
Rachel Feinstein, Senior Manager – Government Affairs, HPBA We initially believed EPA was considering a Direct Final Rule to extend the sell-through for 60 days immediately after May 15, 2020. Based on more recent reports, it appears that EPA is instead publishing a Proposed Rule (which is at the Office of Management and Budget right … Continue reading Sell Through for Step 1 Products: NOT a Done Deal
May is National Barbecue Month and, with COVID-19, this year’s is like no other. With that in mind, we are launching a promotion we hope will encourage loyalty to your business now and in the future. This year, we’re launching the first “Back to Barbecue Day” on Saturday, May 23. It will be a national … Continue reading Back to Barbecue Day is May 23 – How You Can Take Part
We’ve heard from more than a few members that they are having trouble getting their laid off or furloughed employees to come back to work from unemployment. The additional $600 each week while on unemployment has certainly not helped employers who have now received the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and are ready to bring … Continue reading Bringing Back Laid Off Employees
As always, these resources and more can be found on our website at https://www.hpba.org/coronavirus. New Paycheck Protection Program Guidance from SBA The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) relaunched yesterday at 10:30 AM. Ahead of the rollout, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released new resources for businesses applying for loans under this second tranche of program funding.This … Continue reading HPBA COVID-19 Update