Posts Tagged ‘starting a consignment shop’
Ho ho, I’m off doing the shopping thing…
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged holidays, resale shopkeeping, selling, starting a consignment shop on December 1, 2012|
Time for the Polka Dot PT to turn into Santa’s sleigh, so I’m off to my local consignment and thrift shops with wallet in hand…
Things to know: Furniture/ Home Goods Resale
Posted in Shopkeeping talk, tagged consignment, home decor, resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop on October 15, 2012| 9 Comments »
These Pinterest graphics link to
helpful sites for you and your staff to learn about the merchandise
you resell, recycle, repurpose. If (more…)
Back-to-school time applies to TGtbT Manual too!
Posted in economics of resale, Shopkeeping talk, tagged daily operations, Products for the Professional Resaler, starting a consignment shop, success on September 17, 2012|
A slam-dunk quote for professional resalers.
Posted in quotations of use, Shopkeeping talk, tagged small business, starting a consignment shop, success on July 16, 2012| 1 Comment »
One of the people who taught me a lot about the resale business was my mother, who opened her two shops on Long Island NY, when I was a child. Back then shoppers (more…)
Have you seen my recommendations?
Posted in I've been meaning to tell you, Shopkeeping talk, tagged resale shopkeeping, starting a consignment shop on July 8, 2012| 3 Comments »
I’m often asked which books will be most helpful to resale entrepreneurs. So I gathered some into an Amazon list. It’s called “Open a Consignment, Resale, or Thrift Shop“ but of course, these suggestions aren’t just for newbies. Experienced consignment shop owners, buy-outright resalers and even managers of nonprofit thrift stores can always expand their knowledge, gain new insight, even find better ways to do things.
Take a look.
I hope you’ll forgive me for putting the Manual and the murder mystery I wrote first on the list.
What books would you add to this list? We’d all love to hear. Use the comments below to add your personal favorites, the books that have helped you expand and polish your shop.
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