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It’s All The Little Things When You Open A Dollar Store – Part 2
When you open a dollar store it almost seems as if the list of required tasks takes on a life of its own. The task list seems to get longer and longer. While the list is growing you are working harder and faster in an attempt to achieve the targeted dollar store grand opening date you set. Fortunately while most of the new tasks and requirements are important, failing to get them done doesn’t jeopardize your dollar store grand opening date. However some, such as dollar store merchandise selection and ordering are so important there is no other option. They must be successfully completed and the merchandise must arrive before your store can open. In this article I examine several of the more important preparatory actions.
· Store fixtures, displays and counters. While you may not be able to receive fixtures, counters and displays until improvements have been completed, remember you also cannot open until they arrive and are installed. Order early and control the delivery date.
· Shopping Baskets and Carts – Start looking for these early in the process. Neither takes much storage space should they arrive early in the set-up process. Look for used shopping carts and baskets first. The price savings can be significant and many are in such great shape it will be hard to tell they were previously used.
· Store Equipment – store equipment and supplies runs the gamut. This includes everything from cash registers, credit cards machines and telephones to computers, printers, cash registers tape and more. Don’t forget pricing guns and tape, peg hooks, shopping bags, and others supplies such as pens, tape, and open signs.
· Dollar store merchandise – Dollar store merchandise ordering will take a bit of time to complete. Don’t wait until the last minute. Start contacting potential dollar store suppliers as soon as possible. You must make sure your dollar store merchandise will arrive in plenty of time so you will definitely be able to open a dollar store as planned. Complete supplier registration and approval to buy process. Obtain their catalogs and be sure you are on their notification list for all sales and closeouts of dollar store merchandise.
· Plan dollar store grand opening event – While most of the components of a good dollar store grand opening event are quick and easy to accomplish, some may require a little extra planning and preorder time. Outline your entire event. Then start listing the materials, supplies and products you will need. Start ordering those with long lead times immediately. Check and double check your event plan. Be sure each new task or requirement you discover is added immediately.
· Advertising – Whether it is the grand opening event, or general advertising to start generating traffic, pre-plan your advertising well in advance. Speak with the representatives of the right media firms and book the time or advertising you want as early as possible.
· Staffing – Don’t wait until the last minute to start looking for employees. If you are about to open a dollar store allow time for interviewing, reference checks, decision making and training. The goal is to have well-trained employees who are comfortable with their role and the store on dollar store grand opening day.
To your success when you open a dollar store!
About the Author
Find out how you can open your own dollar store business.
Bob Hamilton is an entrepreneur, author, writer, business consultant and trainer.
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