suggestions: Never forget the most important factor LOCATION,
LOCATION, LOCATION, SUCCESS DEPENDS ON THE RIGHT
LOCATION!!!
- Clear image. You must create a particular image – and
stick with it – in the minds of your customers. Are you a
discount store where branded products can be purchased
at a discount? Do you offer the lowest prices in town? Do
you have the widest selection? A clear market position
conveys a clear and consistent company image.
- Ability to control stock on hand. You need to put adequate
stock control in place to reduce inventory costs and
increase stock turns. Loss prevention is critical in any
retail establishment, as theft and shrinkage represent lost
dollars for the retailer. Have systematized procedures for
doing physical counts of your inventory, as well as clear
policies on employee theft. This will also let you know
when it is time to reorder.
- The ability to manage finances and control debt is critical
for any type of business. If it doesn't make you money
don't buy it. Be frugal!!!
- Selection of products based on market demand. You need
to have a keen sense of knowing what customers want.
Your success depends on offering items that the market
wants. Do not just order merchandise go directly to the
surplus suppliers and hand pick the desired merchandise
being extremely selective. Bring a trailer to haul back the
merchandise or rent an enclosed lockable trailer from U-
Haul.
- Attractive product presentation. Success in retailing entails
knowing how to maximize every square foot of the store.
Carefully plan your space through effective use of floor
patterns, location of merchandise, amounts of
merchandise and use of appropriate displays. Store layout
and product display are critical.
- The quality of the sales force is important in the success
of any retail store. Your sales employees are the face of
your business, and you need to ensure that they provide
quality customer service. Is the employee the type of
person that makes people comfortable and smiles a lot.
- Also use eBay to sell off non-performing or unsold
merchandise.
- Most people are afraid of failure. But what you really need
to be prepared for is success from the start, such as
investing in the right tools (technology and experts) to
manage your business correctly from day one.”
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