10 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Business
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
1. CLEAN UP. CLUTTER KILLS SALES.
2. SHOP YOUR COMPETITORS.
3. FIGURE OUT WHERE YOUR FOCAL POINTS ARE AND PUT STRONG MERCHANDISE IN THOSE AREAS.
4. HAVE SOME STRANGERS COME INTO YOUR STORE AND LOOK AT IT WITH A FRESH PERSPECTIVE.
5. TRY NOT TO BE DEFENSIVE. EVERY STORE HAS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
6. DEVELOP A MAILING LIST – SALES RECEIPTS PLUS A GUEST BOOK. SEND OUT ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING SALES OR SPECIAL MERCHANDISE EITHER THROUGH REGULAR MAIL OR E-MAIL.
7. CREATE A STRONG SEASONAL PRODUCT AREA WITH DISPLAYS COMBINED WITH MASSED OUT PRODUCT.
8. SMALL BOTTLES OF WATER, COFFEE OR APPLE CIDER ARE ALWAYS WELCOME – AS WELL AS A CLEAN BATHROOM.
9. GO TO NEW MARKETS TO FIND INTERESTING MERCHANDISE, STAY FRESH!
10. CHANGE YOUR DISPLAYS (AT THE VERY LEAST) – ONCE A MONTH – BOTH INSIDE THE STORE AND YOUR WINDOWS.
BRING A HAPPY HOME LIFE TO WORK
Leave negativity home!
Good Luck,
Linda Cahan
503-638-6727 PCT lindacahan@earthlink.net www.lindacahan.com