Have you tried to collaborate with fellow shopowners to produce a successful local shop hop and then felt frustrated when people couldn’t agree or didn’t hold up their part of the bargain? Deb Messina had been there and done that, so she came up with a better approach. With a professional background in organizing and…
Become a Savvy Buyer II
Don’t miss Karen Montgomery’s advice on: Defining your store identity and buying style; Pricing strategies to match your market; Better pattern buying; Savvy shipping options; Buying and selling seasonal goods; Working with your sales reps; Motivating employees to boost sales; Creating an inspiring shopping experience; Plus more! Unlock the secrets to better buying with insights…
The Fine Print
by Brian Powers Order your autographed copy today! Brian Powers provides a wealth of information and recommendations that you can put to use immediately to get a handle on your business operations. An easy-to-reference guide to navigating the range of operational matters that go into running today’s independent retail shops. Take advantage of Brian’s easy-to-understand…
your shop is On Display with everything you do
by Julie Milam & Kathy Thompson Take advantage of Julie & Kathy’s down-to-earth advice Make fabric buying more about planning and less about gambling. Improve your website to draw virtual customers into your shop. Manage inventory moves and markdowns for maximum profit. Cultivate new customers from outside of your community and become a ‘must visit’ shop. …and so much…
Seven Management Strategies for Success
by Amy Marson Have you tried to create a productive, collaborative team and then felt frustrated and overwhelmed when things weren’t completed on time, in the right way? Have you ever communicated with your team in a way that unintentionally hurt feelings or created ill will? Is it time to refocus your team’s priorities to…
Merchandising Matters
by Jennifer Albaugh Jennifer Albaugh shoots straight from the hip and talks about the when, where, why, and “WOW!” of effective merchandising, bringing you thirteen years of tried and tested strategies for creating a unique shopping environment in your quilt shop. Learn: Creating a unique identity Basic merchandising principles Elements of dynamic displays Catching the…
Become a Savvy Buyer I
by Karen MontgomeryUnlock the secrets to better buying with nationally-recognized retailer, teacher, speaker and designer Karen Montgomery. Karen brings almost 20 years of shopowner insight to this unique handbook—the only buying guide written just for fabric retailers. Become a Savvy Buyer uses real-world examples and goes behind the scenes for every part of the buying…
Employee Handbook: Customer Service I & II
Customer Service I A must-have training resource for every employee! Marti Michell shares her hard-earned knowledge and wisdom in her regular FabShop News column, “The Importance of Customer Service”. Now those informative articles have been compiled into an easy-to-reference handbook. This handbook is an essential read for every member of your staff! Learn from an…
Long Arm Rental Program Guide
by Karen Hanson Kick start a long arm rental program in your shop and develop a profitable extension to your business! The 70+ page spiral bound Long Arm Rental Program Guide include a: Program Guide Student Handbook Customizable Templates on CD Your machine rental and quilting services program is a great way to diversify your…
A Guide to Strategic Planning
by Todd GibsonMost successful, growing businesses have something in common: They are executing a comprehensive strategic plan. Developing a strategic plan provides all of a business’s stakeholders (owners, employees, customers, and others) with a shared understanding of why the business exists, how it realizes its mission, the objectives that have been set for the business…
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