Success of Your Business: How to Market
Marketing: Your Message, Your Brand, Your Business As you probably already know, marketing is a huge factor in the success of your business. You can have a great product or service, but without marketing to spread the word it can be difficult to bring in customers, especially if you are just starting out and newer...
Risks Involved with Opening a Retail Store
Opening a Retail Store Has Risks! Opening a retail store is a lifelong dream for many. Filling it with products that you are passionate about, whether it be high-end clothing, rare and unique jewelry, vitamins, sporting goods, etc., being surrounding by things that make you happy and that you want to share with others can...
Beauty Supply Store Owners: Tips of the Trade
Build Your Reputation with These Beauty Supply Store Tips The beauty industry is very competitive. As a small business owner, competing with the prices that the bigger stores offer can be a challenge, but you can bring in customers in other ways than prices alone. Finding your niche, such as all organic and vegan products,...
Talent: How to Attract the Best to Your Retail Store
Get the Talent You Need to Be Successful! Many retail establishments have a hard time recruiting great talent for their store. With so many young adults flocking to retail careers for a “job just to earn some extra money” or “for the great discounts” it is hard to find individuals that actually take their role...
3 Inexpensive Marketing Tips for Retail Store Owners
Marketing on a budget for small retail store owners If you own a retail store that is not part of a major chain, you are likely on a much different budget than the big box stores. While your budget for marketing is probably much lower, getting your name out there is extremely important. So how...
Pet Store Owners: Top Tips for Success
Setting your pet store apart from the rest Pet store ownership can be a very lucrative business endeavor. According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent more than $50 billion on their cats, dogs, and other companion animals in 2012. They also report that the number of owned dogs in this year was 83.3...
What Does it Mean to be a Green Business?
Being a green business is more than just recycling If you are a new business owner or considering starting one you have probably heard a lot about businesses that are going green. Not only is this becoming more popular for companies, but people are making a big push to make their homes green, and green...
Making the Most of your Warehouse Space
Warehouse Space: How to get optimal efficiency If you have warehouse space there is a good chance you could be using it better. To take advantage of this space you need to utilize it in the best possible way to get the most value and optimal efficiency. If after organizing you find yourself with much...
Why Some Customers Prefer to Shop in a Store vs Online
Stock your store and they will come! While there is a big focus on ecommerce and online shopping, brick and mortar stores are still very popular and frequently visited. Smallbiztrends.com reports that 93% of overall retail purchases made in the U.S. are still in actual stores. There is a lot of convenience when it comes...
Independent Pharmacy Owners: How to Stand Out
Tips for Pharmacy Owners As an independent pharmacy owner it can be difficult to make your pharmacy stand out from the bigger retailers. But the extra effort you put in is what will keep customers coming to your business, even if it is not as convenient as a pharmacy that is located on every corner....
Springtime Marketing Ideas for Retail Stores
Jump into springtime with these retail store ideas! Springtime is the perfect time to get into a new marketing groove. Spring cleaning, warm weather, spring holidays and sports – the opportunities are endless. Not only are the marketing topics ripe for the taking, but people are finally ready to leave their homes and visit the...
5 Tips for Liquor Store Owners
Set your liquor store apart from the rest! With so much competition in the liquor market it can be tough to separate your store from other establishments. Big box retailers and popular grocery store chains likely offer many of the same products, and customers are able to pick up these items during their weekly...
The Dos and Don’ts of Store Fixtures
Are your store fixtures hurting or helping you? Setting up a store is a matter of personal taste, but should also take into account customer appeal. Your store fixtures should be easy to shop, well organized, and host an ample amount of products without overflowing. You never want your display shelves to be dusty, dirty...
Shelving: Design Your Retail Store Right and Sell, Sell Sell!
A Guide to Store Shelving Retail stores range from independent shops, department stores, discount and bargain priced shops, convenience stores, pet stores, membership warehouse clubs, pharmacies, conventional supermarkets, electronics stores and many more in the retail sector. Store retailers operate fixed brick and mortar locations designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In...
Design your retail store with the right shelving and sell, sell sell!
A Guide to Store Shelving by Industry Retail stores range from independent shops, department stores, discount and bargain priced shops, convenience stores, pet stores, membership warehouse clubs, pharmacies, conventional supermarkets, electronics stores and many more in the retail sector. Store retailers operate fixed brick and mortar locations designed to attract a high volume of walk-in...