Imagine walking into a resale store you see the sales associates look up at you make eye contact and look down then go back to what they were doing before you walked in. Something shiny catches your eye on the sale table. The sale sign is confusing so you look for help. You need help Read More …
Where Is The Love You Lost For Your Resale Business?
Where is the love? In the beginning when the idea of having a resale or consignment business came into your mind, you started with weighing the pros and cons. After you decided the pros outweighed the cons, you conducted research to find out what it would take to open a business. You looked for funding, Read More …
6 Tips You Should Read Before You Open Your Resale Business
Last week I began work with a new client that I will call Ed, (not his real name). Ed owns a used appliance business that is 18 months old. During our initial working meeting I asked him, “What do you wish you knew before you opened your business.” I expected Ed to say that he Read More …
Planning Resale Success
The key to a successful business is achieving profitable sales and taking corrective actions when needed. How is your business doing? Is the store’s income achieving your sales goals? Which store operations are contributing to or taking away from your bottom line? Are your sales associates selling but without the store making an acceptable profit? Read More …
Resale Consignment Grand Opening
The opening of a store is an exciting and challenging time. It’s when you actually find out whether you have chosen the right merchandise, location and personnel for the store. Opening day is a culmination of marketing for right customers, advertising to let them know about the store and attracting sellers with good merchandise to Read More …