There are two main methods to project revenue for your retail store when creating financial projections for your business plan: a top-down approach and a bottom-up approach. It is advised to use both methods to make sure that your projections are reasonable to readers.Top-Down ApproachA top-down approach would be to start with an average sales per square feet benchmark for your type of retail establishment. This is defined as total net sales...more
Customer loyalty will probably be the lifeblood of your hair salon. Not only will creating loyal customers ensure increased revenue from each customer, but it will drive their referrals to other customers and perhaps the rest of their families. The Stylist Connection Creating strong relationships between stylists and customers may be the best route to lasting customer loyalty. To allow for this, customers must be relatively assured that they...more
Does your room look incomplete? Perhaps you wish to redecorate or revitalize your room with more color. Redecorating can be very expensive and can take a long time. Before scrapping the entire theme of your room why not try to bring some new life to it. This can be achieved through the use of area rugs.Rugs and throws are an excellent and cheap way to bring new life to a room. They come in a variety of sizes and styles to suit everybody. Whether you are a modern minimalist or a fan of pop culture there are carpets to suit your needs. They come in sizes ranging from welcome mats to huge tapestries filling a large dining room. There is a style of rug called a runner. This is a long and narrow one often used for hallways or staircases. Rugs have come in and out of fashion over the years changing along with the times as new materials and methods are discovered. Some of the traditional ones have never gone out of fashion, however. And although they can be expensive there are ways to keep costs down. How To Keep Costs DownYou find a traditional hand sewn rug and you know you have to have it. Unfortunately your finances don't agree with you. What will you do in such a situation? Luckily...more
Hello to whomever that is reading this right now, that first of all please try and read the whole thing. I know its a veeeery long email. But I think after you read it, you will have a smile on your face. Trust me on that one ok.Im hoping that the person reading this is the same person who sent me the other email's. "Why?" you may ask. Well first...more
While the world is moving toward a more digital method of communication, there is still a place for printed products in any business environment. Not everything will be manageable by electronic communication and for those instances where you need to make sure that your customers and clients are getting the full range of communication needed, you...more
Author: Jason DoveThese are the rainy days we hoped would never come. We are living in a time of tightened purse strings and uncertain prospects. The shadow of the bank manager looms over many previously flourishing businesses. Difficult decisions are being made everywhere. Business owners are searching for financial stability, managers for the consistent performance results which will signal job security. But whilst the current situation may be grim, there is gold at the end of the rainbow for those companies which do survive this recession. Rewarded with a bigger market share, and armed with the kind of confidence that outrunning the predator brings, these businesses will step out into a brighter future and reap the rewards. Business Intelligence can help you to ensure that your business is one of those survivors. Undeniably the most pressing issues facing any business are those of eliminating unnecessary cost in all areas, attracting and servicing custom and avoiding the cashflow pitfalls of debtors and poor decision making. The good news is that for every one of these crucial areas, there are ways to excavate the secrets to maximise profit and uncover the potential in...more
If you are familiar with video phones how they work, then you should be well-known with web based video conferencing. You can call anyone throughout the world and you can meet the concern person on the TV screen through Live. In reality, video...more
Author: Jason DoveSo, if Business Intelligence can increase profits, pinpoint marketing efforts, streamline processes and monitor employee performance - how does it work? How your information is stored There are nearly as many different types of...more
If you are looking for Atlanta apartments for rent, then the easiest and most efficient way to go about this is to use an apartment guide for Atlanta. The guide will help you to create a short list of Atlanta apartment rentals that are available, and...more
Author: Jason DoveBasic BI Reporting In my previous articles I hinted at the breadth and value that BI reporting can deliver and how this can revolutionise your business. Even businesses with existing BI can benefit from a BI overhaul if some time...more
An apartment locator is without doubt the best and easiest way to find Atlanta apartment rentals. If you want to find GA apartments for rent which fit your particular requirements, then you need the help of an apartment locator. These apartment...more
Author: Jason DoveCarrying out Business Intelligence work purely in house seems financially savvy at first glance, especially if you have a Database Administrator. But the value that a BI expert can impart to your company is immense and can reach...more