The Complete Idiot's Guides to Starting and Running a Thrift Store
Turn Old Merchandise into a Thriving New Business
Business & Finance, Marketing & Sales, Retailing, Career Planning & Job Hunting, Small Business, Entrepreneurship & Small Business, Entrepreneurship
| Author: | Ravel Buckley, Carol Costa | ISBN: | 9781101195468 |
| Publisher: | DK Publishing | Publication: | January 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Alpha | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ravel Buckley, Carol Costa |
| ISBN: | 9781101195468 |
| Publisher: | DK Publishing |
| Publication: | January 5, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Alpha |
| Language: | English |
A thrifty offering for the prospective thrift-store owner...In economic times like these, thrift stores have seen a 35% increase in sales in 2008; so what better time to start one? While fairly cheap, it is complicated, however. Here, two experts cover the entire process, including such vital topics as how to: set up the store on a nonprofit basis; choose a location; get funding; get the word about donations of saleable items; recruit and manage volunteer staff; sort, price and recycle donations.
- A practical, step-by-step, approach to the process
- Troubleshooting tips and best practices that really work
- Funding by and partnering with community organizations
A thrifty offering for the prospective thrift-store owner...In economic times like these, thrift stores have seen a 35% increase in sales in 2008; so what better time to start one? While fairly cheap, it is complicated, however. Here, two experts cover the entire process, including such vital topics as how to: set up the store on a nonprofit basis; choose a location; get funding; get the word about donations of saleable items; recruit and manage volunteer staff; sort, price and recycle donations.
- A practical, step-by-step, approach to the process
- Troubleshooting tips and best practices that really work
- Funding by and partnering with community organizations
