Aug
26
Tough Times Call For Specific Actions when you Own a Dollar Store
By: Bob Hamilton
We?ve all heard the doom and gloom about the tough times we are in. We read about it in almost every publication. It is difficult to find a television or radio station that isn?t breaking news about still another business failure or a new economic indicator gone bad. Well, rather than worrying about what everyone is saying and doing, there are some important actions for you to take. This should be a time to not only weather the storm, but to capture loyal new shoppers for your business. This is a time for those who own a dollar store to focus on building dollar store sale levels even higher. In this article I present 5 critical actions for you to take.
Action #1) Become actively engaged in your business. This isn?t the time to be a hands-off owner. ...
Aug
13
Location is more Important than Ever When you Start a Dollar Store
By: Bob Hamilton
It is all about finding the perfect location when you start a dollar store. We?ve all heard it before. However in today?s tough environment those words couldn?t be truer. This is not the time to make compromises when it comes to making your final decision and signing the lease on a location. In fact in today?s environment there are some criteria that can no longer fall down the list as you examine potential locations. The price you pay if you do allow yourself to make the wrong concessions could be business failure.
If you are about to start a dollar store this is a time to consider some things that weren?t nearly as important in previous times. For example, cost conscious shoppers are concerned about the convenience of the location. Many will be hesitant to spend the extra ...
Aug
9
4 Reasons to Open a Dollar Store even in TodayÂ?s Economy
By: Bob Hamilton
With all the economic indicators continuing to suffer, businesses closing down, and negative news everywhere, many are starting to question whether this is the right time to open a dollar store. They wonder if a dollar store business is really the right operation to start. In general they have heard and seen so much downbeat information they feel almost hopeless about doing anything. While things are tough, this might just be the perfect time to seriously consider starting a dollar store. With carefully planning and sound decision making there is a real opportunity. Read on as I present 4 reasons to consider starting a dollar store.
#1) There is an abundance of high quality, low cost dollar store merchandise available for those who open a dollar store. You may need to look beyond your normal general merchandise distributors to ...