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Everything (R)

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Cover of The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store
What are my start-up costs? How much will my store make? Should I sell online? How can I compete with larger stores?

If you've ever considered owning a store but don't know where to start, The Everything Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store is perfect for you. This resource will help you recognize the importance of an independent retail store in community life and the opportunities it offers for a rewarding lifestyle.

This comprehensive guide shows you how to:
  • Spot and capitalize on small retailer trends
  • Conduct your own market analysis
  • Research and select the most appropriate retailing software
  • Run your business day to day
  • Attract customers with effective advertising
  • Make the leap to online selling
This helpful handbook offers practical advice on retail store planning and management with valuable guidelines and real-world examples that can make the difference between your store's success and failure. This guide provides all the tools you need to run a store that your customers--and you--will enjoy for many years to come!

Cover of The "Everything" Start Your Own Consulting Business Book
Consultants work in all fields. They operate from offices and from home, work for investment firms and as personal trainers, or have expertise as accountants and wedding planners. The independence, flexibility, and potential income it brings make for an exciting and satisfying career. And it's an increasingly popular one for highly skilled, motivated professionals who've been laid off in this unstable economy.This guide features tips and tricks to help beat the competition, including how to:Set-and keep-personal and financial goalsOrganize important paperworkPrice and market specific servicesCreate advertising and publicity plansGrow a business, from finding a partner to managing employeesMinimize and eliminate business risksConsultants are paid well for their advice-if they know how to operate a successful business. With advice from experts in a variety of areas, this valuable guide helps you create the business of your dreams!

Cover of The Everything Business Plan Book with CD
Every year, thousands of great business ideas languish because entrepreneurs don't have a solid business plan. Business plans can be simple three-page documents or fill a large binder, but all have the same purpose--to plan for success. This book provides straight answers and expert advice on creating the right plan for any type of business. Fledgling business owners will learn how to:
  • Analyze business opportunities
  • Estimate costs
  • Secure startup equipment
  • Develop services
  • Find the best location
  • Pull the money together to make it happen
With this valuable resource, budding entrepreneurs will find all they need to write a plan that will succeed in the dangerous world of startups. The accompanying CD contains 60 sample business plans for a variety of popular ventures.

Cover of The "Everything" Sales Book

The "Everything" Sales Book

by Dan Ramsey

Published 18 March 2009
A sales job can be the road to riches and independence when you use the right approach!In this book, you will get the tools you need to develop successful sales strategies - every time! This handy guide includes techniques and exercises, sample sales dialogues, and a step-by-step explanation of the typical sales call. It also includes instructions for building and organizing a powerful sales toolkit that will improve anyone's bottom line.You will learn how to:Find a job in salesDiscover and track leads to build a potential customer listChoose the right selling method for every sales situationLeverage the Internet, e-mail, and mobile devicesImprove people skills and presentation skillsCreate winning sales proposalsWhether you are a beginner eager to get started or an experienced sales professional looking to fine-tune your skills, this book is all you need to seal the deal!