Not exact matches
By the
way: is it just me, but isn't Moriarity (the regular «informant» on Harry Knowles» Ain't It Cool web site) a dead ringer for the comic book
storeowner in The Simpsons?
At the end of the day, franchising can be an excellent
way to grow a retail brand well beyond what even the most ambitious
storeowner could expect to achieve in their lifetime — just ask the owners who participated in this month's cover story.
It's a two -
way street;
storeowners or store managers must employ people capable and willing to exercise their own discretion.
But mostly,
storeowners need to get their customers thinking in
ways they might not have before — they need to think safety.
Storeowners can sit down with managers to review the store's strategic plan and help them understand the
way things work and the reasons behind existing policies.
Furthermore, this family mentality shows a true respect for other family - run businesses, and that includes helping independent
storeowners grow their businesses to serve more pet parents in more
ways.
While doing formal background checks on, and following up with past employers and supplied references of all applicants does not guarantee success in keeping potential thieves off the payroll, such practices go a long
way in helping
storeowners avoid high - risk new hires.
Storeowners who listen closely to what their customers are saying will always find opportunities to offer products that meet their needs, but not always in predictable
ways.
Managing Customer Loyalty Programs teaches pet
storeowners and managers strategic
ways to use reward programs to strengthen customer connections and grow business.
The rising cost of pet food is causing problems for businesses struggling to compete in this industry, so
storeowners must find creative
ways to attract customers to the nutrition aisle.
The simple fact is that there is no
way for a
storeowner to be all - knowing and all - seeing.