Are you considering opening a dollar store? If so here is a secret that I learned the hard way. In fact this secret was learned only after totally stocking a new store from top to bottom and then finding that shoppers were unhappy with the way merchandise was displayed in the store. That customer dissatisfaction [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Open a Dollar Store – Bring Your Customers Back
October 27th, 2008 
davidguide Are you about to open a dollar store? If so, you will find that the most valuable single ingredient in achieving success is the customer. You will be focused on doing everything possible to retain one-hundred percent of your customers. You will also be doing everything possible to motivate those shoppers to return to your [...]
Where is Your Plan to Open Your Store?
October 24th, 2008 davidguide Are you opening a store? Then make sure that you start your new business enterprise off on the right foot. Make sure that you invest the time and energy to create a business plan. Once that business plan is in place, you will have developed a roadmap to the future for your business and for [...]
Start a Dollar Store – Quick Store Start-Up Tactics
October 21st, 2008 davidguide If you are about to start a dollar store business, it is important that every task associated with preparing and opening your business be completed on time. One of the best ways to handle this challenge is to manage the start-up of your store as if it were a project. Devote the time and effort [...]
Start a Dollar Store Business – Your Store Must Radiate the Right Look
October 21st, 2008 davidguide Are you about to start a dollar store business? One thing that you to focus on from the very beginning is the look that radiates from your store. That look needs to set your store apart from the competition. You do not want the first impression to be that you are just another dollar store.
One [...]
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No Comments »Opening A Dollar Store – You Need A Plan!
October 21st, 2008 davidguide One of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs who are opening a dollar store make is to not take the time to develop a plan for their business. This can be a very big mistake that will cost you money. Without a business plan the business is not set to move forward down a defined path [...]
Dollar Store Business Security Starts with Employee Lockers
October 21st, 2008 davidguide If you are about to start a dollar store business be sure to budget for employee lockers. While they cost very little, they can contribute to store and employee security in many ways. They provide a safe place for employees to store their personal items. Likewise they keep employee personal items away from the cash [...]
Posted in Business Management, Retail Store Tips Tags: Add new tag, Running a Dollar Store No Comments »Opening a Dollar Store Business Requires Planning and Budgeting
October 21st, 2008 davidguide Opening a dollar store business requires planning and budgeting. For those who invest the time to investigate best-known-methods, and the actual costs associated with starting a store, this activity can make the difference between a successful, low-stress start-up experience and a difficult, stress-filled experience that just doesn’t happen anywhere close to what had been envisioned. [...]
Posted in Attracting Investors, Budgeting Finance, Business Plan Tags: Start A Dollar Store No Comments »Starting a Dollar Store Business Requires Expense Planning
October 21st, 2008 davidguide Are you planning to start a dollar store business? If so, be sure you carefully plan for the expenses associated with preparing to open, the actual opening, and then maintaining the business operations of your store. Know that almost every business experiences unexpected expenses, especially during the start-up and first year of operations. Know that [...]
Posted in Business Plan, Employee Training, Learn Retail 101 Tags: Start A Dollar Store No Comments »Opening a Dollar Store – Cut Start-up Costs
October 21st, 2008 davidguide Are you opening a dollar store? Start thinking of creative ways to help reduce the costs associated with getting started and open for business. Remember that cost reduction will be one of the continuing areas of focus for you in the future. Why not get started early?
There are many areas where costs can be reduced [...]
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