You all asked such great questions after the “Avoid A Holidaze” webinar I decided to answer some more here. Thanks so much for joining us. It means the world to me to be able to support you– and it was fun to give out those prizes! How do we differentiate between Small Business Saturday and Black Friday? Sue from Illinois … Read More
You’re Not Crazy – There Is Something That You Were Never Taught
One thing that store owners get frustrated with is feeling like retail should be a little easier. And you are not crazy….it is easier for some store owners. They learned something you might not have…yet! There is something that you were never taught. I learned it the hard way. When my sister and I opened our store, we were wildly … Read More
Good vs Great Retailer – 7 Ways To Tell The Difference
What differentiates a Great retailer from a good one? There are 7 Traits to Differentiate Great vs Good Retailers. I think about this often as I work with retailers to help them be the best that they can be – both in the store and in their life. It all comes down 7 simple traits. The best news about it … Read More
Don’t Ignore Turn (I know YOU don’t!) Part 2
Be sure to read Part 1, So Much Profit Hidden in this One Word, first and then come back here! Another true story about why you Don’t Ignore Turn In June I met with a client who was frustrated by his lack of cash flow. We identified one of the problems: His turn was too low. By digging deeper, we … Read More
So Much Profit Hidden In This One Word
There Is So Much Profit Hidden In This One Word. The following is a true story. The names have been changed to protect the innocent idiot. Pat owned a toy and children’s clothing store. After a great year in which she was up about $42,000 from the previous year while maintaining the same expense structure, Pat was looking forward to … Read More