Are you planning on opening a dollar store? If so, do everything possible to quickly become an active part of your community.
Join the local Chamber of Commerce.
Become an active member of a community business organization.
Provide support for local community activities and events.
Offer merchandise discounts and make donations to local churches and other charitable organizations benefiting the local area.
Support the local schools with donations for school events.
Sure this takes time and a little money, but the loyalty you show to your community will come back to reward you time and again as residents hear about you and what you do.
In this article I present some of the actions you can take when opening a dollar store.
This list is just the beginning.
As you make contacts look for opportunities to become more actively involved and to place your store front and center in the eyes of those who appreciate community support.
* Why not offer to exchange weekend activities such as BBQ's and other fund raisers to local charities.
Often they will acknowledge your generous donation in the bulletins and other communications.
As more people read about your good work they will stop in to see your business.
Do a good job of welcoming them into your store, provide the right products and you will soon have many new, regular shoppers.
* Why not offer discounts to local charities whenever they purchase case lot sized orders? When opening a dollar store you will discover this will frequently turn into weekly or monthly trips to pick up cases and cases of merchandise for use by the charity or to help those in need who use the charity services.
You are giving away the majority of your profits, but you are also helping those in need.
* Why not offer to exchange advanced publicity and the opportunity to pass out business cards for local service providers in exchange for using your products during their demonstrations and work? For example, this type of exchange might work well for nail salons, hair salons, and a massage therapist.
There are many others to consider as well.
Your shoppers will appreciate the free services, your products are being demonstrated, which can produce instant sales, and local businesses are showcasing their services in your store which can help build their long term sales.
As noted above there are many other opportunities.
When opening a dollar store always be on the lookout for the very best ways to help your community.
You will be glad you did!
Join the local Chamber of Commerce.
Become an active member of a community business organization.
Provide support for local community activities and events.
Offer merchandise discounts and make donations to local churches and other charitable organizations benefiting the local area.
Support the local schools with donations for school events.
Sure this takes time and a little money, but the loyalty you show to your community will come back to reward you time and again as residents hear about you and what you do.
In this article I present some of the actions you can take when opening a dollar store.
This list is just the beginning.
As you make contacts look for opportunities to become more actively involved and to place your store front and center in the eyes of those who appreciate community support.
* Why not offer to exchange weekend activities such as BBQ's and other fund raisers to local charities.
Often they will acknowledge your generous donation in the bulletins and other communications.
As more people read about your good work they will stop in to see your business.
Do a good job of welcoming them into your store, provide the right products and you will soon have many new, regular shoppers.
* Why not offer discounts to local charities whenever they purchase case lot sized orders? When opening a dollar store you will discover this will frequently turn into weekly or monthly trips to pick up cases and cases of merchandise for use by the charity or to help those in need who use the charity services.
You are giving away the majority of your profits, but you are also helping those in need.
* Why not offer to exchange advanced publicity and the opportunity to pass out business cards for local service providers in exchange for using your products during their demonstrations and work? For example, this type of exchange might work well for nail salons, hair salons, and a massage therapist.
There are many others to consider as well.
Your shoppers will appreciate the free services, your products are being demonstrated, which can produce instant sales, and local businesses are showcasing their services in your store which can help build their long term sales.
As noted above there are many other opportunities.
When opening a dollar store always be on the lookout for the very best ways to help your community.
You will be glad you did!
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