HPBA.org
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) is an international not-for-profit trade association first established in 1980 to represent and promote the interests of the hearth products industry in North America. In 2002, the Hearth Products Association (HPA) merged with the Barbecue Industry Association (BIA) to form HPBA. The association includes manufacturers, retailers, distributors, manufacturers’ representatives, service and installation firms, and other companies and individuals – all having business interests in and related to the hearth, patio, and barbecue products industries. HPBA’s members manufacture, import, distribute, sell, service, and represent products that include:
- factory-built fireplaces, gas logs, inserts, and accessories
- wood, pellet, coal, gas and electric stoves
- barbecues, grills, smokers and accessories
- patio furniture and accessories
Legal Help for SCHPBA Retailers and Service Companies
Employment Law Hotline U.S-based retail members can submit their questions to hrlegalhelp@hpba.org and we will have an attorney answer their question or return their call, depending on the issue.
Access to an employment attorney can save hundreds of THOUSANDS of dollars in wrongful termination claims or other issues.
Every year, small businesses spend a lot of money on issues like these. Use this new HPBA resource!
Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.