Articles by Bob Hamilton
Uncovering the Perfect Goods for Achieving Success with Dollar Stores -
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Bob Hamilton
Are you starting up a new dollar store? Just one of the numerous judgments facing you as a brand new storekeeper is associated with where to get a hold of the products that shortly will be needed to open up your new retail outlet. Perhaps...
Computing Cost-of-Goods-Sold for your Business -
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Bob Hamilton
The very nature of the dollar/discount industry is high volume and lower margins. For those running a dollar store, this means you face an almost constant stream of incoming new merchandise to replenish for sales already made and to insure you have all the new,...
Use One-Time Purchases to Build Dollar Store Sales -
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Bob Hamilton
Dollar store marketing is a constant battle for those seeking success with dollar stores. Fortunately as the industry has matured some great marketing and promotion techniques have emerged. For those who seek success with dollar stores many of these marketing techniques have turned out to...
Collect and Analyze Store Performance Data and then Adjust -
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Bob Hamilton
Every person who owns a business knows the feeling of starting and then nurturing their business. Those running a dollar store are no different. There are always those moments of frustration as challenges appear. There are also moments of excitement and pride as your business...
Dealing with Today's Economy When Owning and Operating a Dollar Store -
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Bob Hamilton
We've all heard the same reports on the economy time and time again. Those owning and operating a dollar store have been right in the middle of this storm. The stories of doom and gloom everywhere have proven true for some. Yet many others have...
4 Dollar Store Marketing Ideas -
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Bob Hamilton
Success with dollar stores involves meeting many challenges head-on. One of the most important is associated with dollar store marketing. To many this is just extra activity that isn't required. After all, with the great values offered, aren't dollar stores in a league of their...
Buying Mistakes can Destroy those Seeking Success with Dollar Stores -
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Bob Hamilton
Dollar store merchandise buying is at the center of business for those seeking success with dollar stores. It may seem as if the main challenge is locating suppliers offering prices that allow for a reasonable profit. However there is much more to buying than just...
Know your dollar store suppliers and their rules -
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Bob Hamilton
Owning and operating a dollar store is both exciting and challenging. On the one hand if you like variety there is plenty of it. On the other hand there are many complex activities that must be carried out properly or your sales and profits will...
What's The Right Format for Those Running a Dollar Store? -
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Bob Hamilton
In today's challenging retail environment selecting the right store format is important. In fact selecting the right format is just one more task to perform early-on in the planning and preparation process. After all, those running a dollar store must make the right decision regarding...
How to Make a Dollar Store Look Like it has a Lot of Merchandise -
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Bob Hamilton
How to make a dollar store look like it has a lot of merchandise is a constant challenge for those who seek success with dollar stores. After all, given the constant daily outflow of merchandise and finding out that badly needed merchandise was not shipped...
Minimize your Dollar Store Merchandise Inventory – Except… -
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Bob Hamilton
A good rule of thumb for every retailer is to minimize the amount of inventory on hand at each of your locations. After all there isn't a need to maintain a warehouse full of excess inventory back stock just to make sure replenishment items are...
4 Tips to Prepare for Power Outages when Running a Dollar Store -
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Bob Hamilton
It is a dark, windy, raining night. Your store is filled with happy shoppers. All of a sudden everything turns black. The power is lost. Fortunately the emergency lights come on almost instantly. But they really don't provide enough light to clearly see everything that...
Add the Little Extra Dollar Store Merchandise that Consistently Sells -
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Bob Hamilton
For those seeking success with dollar stores finding the new and better ways to grow their business is always needed. The bottom line is marketing ideas are always in demand with these business owners. They want to know better tactics for generating traffic and increasing...
Control Labor Costs for Success with Dollar Stores -
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Bob Hamilton
Success requires constant attention to the business details. For those running a dollar store that means always looking for opportunities to reduce costs while also looking for better strategies to build sales and profits. One of the costs that must always be watched is associated...
When is Dollar Store Merchandise Back Stock Acceptable? -
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Bob Hamilton
Those running a dollar store are faced with many challenges. And every decision they make comes with both benefits and downsides. It is up to the owner to make the very best decision possible as they seek their own success with dollar stores. For example,...
Build in Dollar Store Tools and Systems that Work -
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Bob Hamilton
As those who are running a dollar store know only too well, this fast paced industry really keeps you on your toes. There is never a dull moment, even when a short rest would be ideal. That leaves it to those actually operating a dollar...
Sometimes Shorter is Better with Article Writing -
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Bob Hamilton
Many article writers seem to get it into their heads that articles must be a specific length to be effective. They achieve that length by adding unimportant fluff that adds absolutely no value to their article writing. For other writers the important thing is to...
5 Momentum Building Article Writing Strategies -
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Bob Hamilton
Every article writer has faced the need to increasing their article writing output at one time or another. Often it just feels like no matter how hard you work there is a restraint in the way. With that restraint holding you back nothing seems to...
Keeping it Updated in Website Design -
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Bob Hamilton
It is always a good thing to keep your website updated. In fact, with the many things that can easily happen in today's fast paced world, it is best to be updated and current at all times. Then if an unexpected event or change in...
What Is Graphics Design – How Does It Relate To My Small Business? -
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Bob Hamilton
Graphic design has become an important part of many industries. People are basically visual creatures. Quality and quantity may be important but oftentimes, it is the visual appeal of the business that becomes the striking point. It adds a competitive edge to the business, making...
