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Ideas you can use in your store
Sales don't just happen. (If it was that easy, everyone would quit their job and open a business) You have to MAKE sales happen. Running a business requires its own set of skills. The articles below are just a starting point.
I would encourage you to visit your local library. They will probably have 100's of books on running business.
Marketing Theory. Basic marketing concepts for retail.
Marketing 101 The 4 P's of marketing: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.
Niche Marketing How to compete against the big chains and win.
Marginal Profit Forget turnover. Think marginal profits.
Breakeven Analysis A 'must know' topic.
Monte Carlo Technique Avoiding risks.
Spreadsheets. A valuable planning tool.
Start Here if you have never used a spread sheet.
Retail Store Promotions. Ideas borrowed from other business. If you have a good promotion that you have seen, please email me so I can include it.
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