Why Every Retail Store Needs a Training Program for New Employees
Of all the things you can do at your store to increase sales and efficiency, instituting a training program for new employees should be at the top of the list. A store's employees serve as the point of...
View ArticleRecession-Proofing Your Small Business
For most small business owners, it is difficult to keep up with the broader economic news while still trying to run a company. But as the headlines start discussing the possibility of recession more...
View ArticleUnderstanding Small Business Cash Flows
Understanding the flows and ebbs of cash in your business is critical to scouting for warning signs of impending cash crunches. Bookkeeping software like QuickBooks can tell you that you will be...
View ArticleHow to Set Up Your Small Business War Chest
Some businesses call it the "war chest", some, preferring a more gentle moniker, call it a "rainy day fund" or a "cushion". No matter what you call it, it's important and just good business sense for...
View ArticleTop 3 Tips for Opening an Antique Store
Generally speaking, antique shoppers are savvier than your everyday bargain hunter. You won't find a random person out hunting for 1930s art deco lamps, or a fender for a turn of the century Schwinn...
View ArticleChallenges of an Antique Store Owner
Let's face it - between this economy and battling with box stores, running a small business is challenge enough. It is even harder to own a business that deals with antiques. The worth of your items...
View ArticleDay in the Life of a Bike Shop Owner
Bicycling has grown in popularity over the years. For some, it's a hobby they indulge in seasonally. But to many, riding a bike has become a lifestyle. From the brand of cycles they choose to the...
View ArticleWhat Do You Need to Start a Bike Shop
You love riding; you have an obsession with strapping on a helmet and riding on two wheels down roads, trails, or just about anywhere those rims will go. Pursuing that love affair and making a living...
View ArticleTop 5 Challenges of Owning a Beauty Salon
Owning any sort of small business in a struggling economy is difficult. But when your passion is beauty and hair care, why not follow it while being able to make a living doing something you love....
View ArticleWhat are the Beauty Salon Start-Up Expenses?
Owning your own small business is probably one of the most rewarding and also stressful experiences a person can endure. But when you have a passion for something like beauty and hair care, know that...
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