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3 Ways to Toss Those Time-Wasting Measures
We almost all do it: hang on to performance measures that we really don't need. Believe me, measuring what doesn't matter does more harm than good! When you're measuring what doesn't matter, you're ...More »
30 reasons (THIRTY REASONS) why charity to ISKCON is the highest form of charity
FUND-RAISING 30 reasons (THIRTY REASONS) why charity to ISKCON is the highest form of charity: “Whatever is done without faith whether it is sacrifice, charity, austerity, or any other act i...More »
4 Approaches to Work-Life Balance
The first thing I read this morning was an SMS from a friend who'd just finished work, at 5am. No she's not a shift worker, she and a colleague had worked through the night. I could feel the words "sh...More »
4 Bad Reasons not to Give Employee Feedback
Feedback is perhaps the single most powerful tool a leader has at his or her disposal to bring about significant improvement in levels of employee engagement and performance. Ken Blanchard wisely note...More »
4 Common Misconceptions About Employee Incentives
Having good intentions is unfortunately not enough at all to make employee incentives work for your company. If you want to spend your money on a truly worthwhile cause, do make sure first that you're...More »
4 Compelling Reasons for Starting a Dollar Plus Store Today
In today’s marketplace there are so many different forces tugging at those who are ready to open a dollar store.  On the one hand there are big, national competitors that continue to firmly maintain a...More »
4 Critical Requirements of Dollar Store Suppliers
Locating and selecting dollar store suppliers is one of the most important tasks performed by those who open a dollar store.  The very success of their business depends on finding the right products a...More »
4 Critical Steps to Staffing Success when you Open a Dollar Store
If you were to sit down and create a list of all the things it takes to achieve success and dollar store profits when you open a dollar store, the list would be long indeed.  Of course the store locat...More »
4 Critical Tips on Store Layout When you Start a Dollar Store
First there was the dilemma of finding just the right location for your new business.  Once the perfect location was found you spent what seemed tike an eternity negotiating a satisfactory lease.  Wit...More »
4 Easy Steps On How to Improve your Bedroom
It can be argued that the most special place in your home is the bedroom. The bedroom is the room which embodies serenity and privacy. Many people allow other people to do anything that they would wan...More »
4 Great Tactics to Reduce Dollar Store Merchandise Freight Costs
There’s nothing more frustrating than finding a great buy on dollar store merchandise and finding freight costs are so high they cause the deal to be unprofitable.  When you open a dollar store it is ...More »
4 Key Principles For Business Success
Starting a business is not easy and when you do, you are often faced with many problems and hurdles for you to climb. The market isn't exactly healthy and the economy is in a tenuous position to say t...More »
4 Keys to Avoiding a Digital Signage Network Failure
In the past, we've discussed a number of areas that can have a large influence on the success of your digital signage network. We've talked about content, installation and deployment, building a talen...More »
4 Keys to Cascading Company Kpis to Individuals
If safety, customer loyalty, cost reduction and innovation are important goals for the company, does that mean they are important goals for EVERYONE in the company? Should personal scorecards be 'mini...More »
4 Keys to Keep your Customers Happy when you Own a Dollar Store
Have you ever entered a retail store that seemed to be humming along smoothly.  The shoppers were talking and laughing as they walked along making their selections.  The employees seemed to be genuine...More »
4 Keys To Managing Six Sigma Effectively
Managing Six Sigma calls for a multidirectional approach as guided by industry specifics, projects on hand, expertise level and commitment of upper management as well as the goals envisioned by manage...More »
4 Misperceptions About Six Sigma: Dispelling the Myths
Identifying business process inefficiencies and designing creative solutions to eliminate them can have a far-reaching impact on any organization. These are the goals of a Six Sigma initiative. By foc...More »
4 Musts for Managing Tough Times
A group of business owners recently attended a workshop on doing business in a recession. The facilitator told them to cut costs, cut employee hours and raise prices.  When it was all over, many parti...More »
4 Online Dollar Store Success Tips
The Internet world has brought an almost endless variety of business opportunities to entrepreneurs around the world.  It’s possible to bring your new idea and build an online business around it.  The...More »
4 Powerful Low-Cost Ideas to Bring Shoppers Back to your Dollarstore
If you are thinking of opening a dollar store be sure you know there will be the need to continually develop and implement ideas to keep your shoppers coming back time and again.  By making your store...More »
4 Pricing Myths You Can't Afford to Believe
Would you like a piece of GOOD news about the economy? It actually has very little to do with how much you can charge for your products or services. Now, fear and the media (which are really one a...More »
4 Promotional Ideas to Build Sales when you Open a Dollar Store
Many who open a dollar store never really stop and think about ways to add one or two extra dollars to every sale that is made in their store.  They never stop to think about the positive impact selli...More »
4 Quick Start Inventory Ordering Tips When you Open a Dollar Store
As the excitement of preparing to open a dollar store begins to grow there is a natural urge to start generating initial orders for merchandise.  After all, there’s no store grand opening for your sto...More »
4 Quick Start Tips when Opening a Dollar Store
For many, once they have finally made their final decision to go into business for themselves, and they know that business is a dollar-discount store, they can’t get the actually opening off their min...More »
4 Reasons Why Your Company Should Be Using Lanyards
Simply put, if your company does not provide neck lanyards for its employees, it is time for a change in your company's policy. Giving ID lanyards to your employees can help improve the workplace in s...More »