Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop on May 6, 2014| 5 Comments »
Back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and I opened my consignment shop, I included a couple of basics in my business that I thought everyone did.
Now, they came in so handy for my ease and enjoyment, that I figured it was way too simple to have to ask my consultees, attendees at my workshops, and correspondents whether they took advantage of these lower-than-low-tech shop tools.
But it seems that I have been neglectful. Recently, I (more…)
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged competition, merchandising, selling on March 2, 2014| 3 Comments »
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop, success on October 20, 2013| 4 Comments »
Most consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers plan to stay in business.
Or at least, they plan not to go out of business
Or at least not until they’re ready to move on for personal reasons.
And if, indeed, a shopkeeper can foresee the day of her/his exit, there are usually plans to maximize the day-to-day business as well as the possible selling value of their business.
It’s way too easy to get caught up in the minutiae of daily quirks, problems, and irritations of our business, when we have not only customers, but also suppliers to deal with. Resale shopkeepers have double… or more!… the personal interactions than do “real” shopkeepers, and sometimes these interactions can distract from business grooming and growth. If you have any doubts, visit an online Facebook discussion group, where resale shopkeepers vent their day-to-day annoyances with great passion. More passion, sometimes, than a minor incident would seem to provoke.
But it can be a lot easier if you operate your shop for the long term, rather than allowing the heat of the moment to influence the course you take. So when you’re tempted to spend time and brain space over that consignor who just doesn’t get it, perhaps your business would be better served if you
review, refine, and re-direct yourself and your energies to what will make your shop better on down the road.
And may it be a long and winding road for you.
Some simple points here about long-term business thinking.
The Business Valuation Kit will help keep you focused on building value as your business proceeds.
Posted in 5- Minute Fixes, I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, resale shopkeeping, small business on September 12, 2013| 3 Comments »
While pondering how much
(and of course in your personal life) for consignment, resale and thrift shops (and of course every interaction in person or electronically) I ran across this little gem of a PDF
Could this booklet help you and your staff be happier, more productive, and more profitable? In addition to more polite, which will make your mother happier?
There’s more PDFs from this company here.
The free graphic is from avery.com
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop, success on August 11, 2013| 2 Comments »
Being a shopkeeper is not all fun & games. And sometimes, things can get to you.
So I made you a sign. Stick it somewhere you can see it, for when you need it.
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