How do you look in the morning before you leave for work? Do you plan your work wardrobe for the week? Do you check the mirror before you head for the door? In the world in which we live, despite being judged by our actions, I believe that we are still first and foremost judged by our ... Views: 1396
When times are tough at home, at work, or in business we as customers, business people, and as consumers become much fussier. We want more, but we don't want to part with the cash unless we are absolutely satisfied. Higher customer expectations can be frustrating for us as salespeople, and we ... Views: 1019
Open your purse or wallet and count how many store cards you have. I open mine and I definitely have several. Business after business love to give you a loyalty card but how many of them actually keep in touch with you? Of the cards I have, I can split them into two piles:
Pile 1: I shop ... Views: 1005
In the City of Sydney, we hear so much bad press about the shocking state of retail, how stores are closing down, don't go into retail as a start up, and so on and so on. You know what... I ignore most of the negative things I hear, as I think it is all rubbish. People say this, but at the end ... Views: 895
Ever sat there and thought 'I wish I had had a go at that' or 'I wish I could try that'?
Do you have some great ideas and you get 50% down the path of implementing them. Then the alarm bells start to ring and the little voices in your head start to chatter: 'But can I really take the ... Views: 883
Your day in a shop can consist of a lot of quiet time. Do not think of this as boring time, twiddling your thumbs or scanning on FaceBook, Twitter, or other social networks. I know I have days when I have had a few hours in the shop where no-one has walked in. You can use this time to get ... Views: 880
My Auntie and Uncle own a little pharmacy. They have worked it for years and years. They enjoy it and are an integral part of the local community. However what they did neglect to do was to look ahead. In particular, to look ahead and plan in case either (or both) ever encountered bad health or ... Views: 806
The vision, the dream, the passion you have for your new business is about to come to fruition. You are opening a store or selling something online. You are so excited. Then you start your business and months down the line you see how much paper work there is: invoices, paying suppliers, orders, ... Views: 776