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Congratulations on
your decision to open your own store. Specialty Store Services is your one-stop
shop for everything you need to make your store a success; from
store fixtures and displays to
gumball machines, Specialty Store Services has it all.
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Where do I start? A great resource is the
Small Business Administration web site,
www.sba.gov, where you will find a wealth of tools to help you begin to
plan your new business.
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You will need basic supplies and equipment to
optimally run your store. Although every store is different in their specific
requirements, there are four basic areas that all stores should consider.
See below
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Operations |
Operations include all the fixtures and displays, storage units for excess
merchandise, the sales counter or cash wrap,
bags,
shrink wrap systems, entrance mats,
traffic control,
vacuum cleaners, electronic
cash registers, register supplies
and more.
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Security |
According to the 2002 National Retail Security Survey, theft from stores
including employee and vendor theft, cost retailers billions of dollars each
year. Stores can go out of business solely due to retail theft. You need to
protect yourself and start your business right. Today's security options
include: Closed circuit camera security
systems, digital video
recorders, security mirrors,
electronic surveillance systems, door chimes,
safes and cash boxes and more.
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Sales
and Promotion |
Create a store environment that is attractive, inviting and sales driven.
Store signs and posters help direct customers to your specials, sales,
and promotions and let them know where things are located.
Outdoor signs and banners alert passing traffic to your special
promotions and get them in your store. Store
signage is a critical element in getting the customer's attention.
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Inventory
Control |
To run a successful store, you need to keep inventory of your stock and sales.
There are many ways to track your sales and inventory, including
hi-tech computer-based POS (point of sale) systems using
barcode labels, EAS security labels,
barcode scanners and more.
If you decide to use the traditional price tag and sticker systems, you need
tagging and pricing guns,
tags and
labels.
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Don't forget, Specialty Store Services has been
partnering with store owners and businesses just like yours since 1986.
Our goal is to get your business up and running and helping your business grow.
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