One of the best things about being a resale shopkeeper is that so many lessons about your business are free.So, if you have Continue Reading »
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Congratulations to KerriR, owner of Boulder Colorado’s Childish Things,on winning Why We Buy by Paco Underhill, in our very first Wacky Wednesday Giveaway! Kerri’s shop is Boulder’s only consignment store for children, women, and moms to be.
Our question last Wednesday was
And come see us again this Wednesday, January 20, for another great topic to talk about and another great prize! This week’s prize will be sponsored by Encore Ltd. in Canton Ohio. Thanks to Beki and Paula for their generous long-time support Too Good to be Threw for the Professional Resaler and of HowToConsign.com, Pre-Educating your Future Customers
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See? I TOLD you it wasn’t an NTY! And here you were, refusing all those lovely afghans when you could have been selling them to celebrities…or at least celebrities’ wardrobe assistants.
As the Daily Mail in the UK said,
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Social networking is terrific…and fortunately, it’s not limited to the web.What you do in person is where it all starts.
A few reminders of stuff you’re probably already doing that might be worth ramping up. Or might be worth discussing with your staff. This Blast from the Past is worth a second look:
Nudge Continue Reading »
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Have trouble keeping track of unusual happenings in your shop?I am the world’s worst filer but I’ve figured out where to put all those exceptions to regular business (the woman who talked you into a refund then never stopped in to pick up her check, the man who swore he Continue Reading »
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