It requires energy, flexibility, along with ability to think on your feet & decide on issues that arise periodically.
As a retailer, you are to blame, if sales are bad or the store is a mess; employees rude & lazy. But if sales & corresponding profits are up, with great employees, you need to take credit for it. Remember, employees mirror our actions.

You will be expected to learn quickly because there is always a lot to think about. Some guidelines that will help you to understand your store in detail: Read the rest of this entry »

1. Also have a Business Plan

Do not rely on instinct to guide your business. A written plan helps you focus on where you wish to go & evaluate the path regularly.

2. Also have a Sales Plan

There’s no serious way to gauge the progress & financial growth of your business, if there is no sales plan to follow. This has to be realistic in terms of where will it come from; how will it come; from whom; how often & how much would be needed annually, quarterly, monthly & finally daily. Read the rest of this entry »