Book Description
Specialty retailing is one of the fastest growing types of small business, nationwide. This book tells budding entrepreneurs everything they need to know to start and run a successful specialty shop, including finding your niche and which products to sell, developing a realistic business plan, maintaining records, managing inventory, and merchandising.
A complete, step-by-step guide for beginning entrepreneurs Brimming with new ideas for established small retailers Includes valuable tips on how to make the most of your advertising budget
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
Based on author Carol Schroeder's experience turning a small gift store into a $1.5 million-a-year single-location concern, this book tells budding entrepreneurs everything they need to know to start and run a successful specialty shop. Contains a complete, step-by-step guide for beginning entrepreneurs and new ideas for established small retailers. Covers all the bases, including finding your niche and which products to sell, developing a realistic business plan, maintaining records, managing inventory and merchandising. Includes valuable tips on how to make the most of your advertising budget. A total blueprint for success from one of the nation's most accomplished small retail shop owners
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