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More Thankful Than Ever! I am writing this month’s message around two to three weeks before you will be reading this which makes it difficult to be as timely as I’d like. I don’t have a crystal ball and can’t depend on the polls so I have no idea of who won the election earlier this month. Not even sure if the election results have all even been counted yet! THERE are some things that transpired this week that I think are very interesting because they’ve had such an effect on our businesses. The lockdowns! While many of our readers are in cities and states that have allowed them to reopen months ago, in cities like mine we have been under lockdown since March. Aside from all types of businesses suffering, many have closed down, never to reopen. THEN this week we hear a report from the medical experts, the scientists who we’re lectured to obey, that they are now saying the lockdowns originally ordered may not be as effective as they touted. May not be effective? In the meantime we have not only lost thousands of businesses but many lives. Lives lost not to covid but because of substance abuse, depression and suicide, medical ailments that had gone untreated. It is an abomination and has effected all of our businesses and families. SO here we are now. Whoever won the presidential election doesn’t have a time machine to bring back the entities and people we have lost. In the early days of the pandemic we understood our lack of knowledge about it and erred on the side of caution. But months later, we find that the cure the scientists forced on us may very well have been worse than the disease. Smart people know that and smarter people who govern us loosened things up in some areas which saved livelihoods and life.
WE have a resilient industry in retailing and wholesaling. We have weathered many storms in the past but none as voracious as this one. Along with our peers we have stepped up our efforts to support those in our community. Our company has worked with all of our advertisers and readers to help them through these times. NO matter where we are today while you are reading this article, we all share one common thought – thankfulness and gratefulness to each other, our families, healthcare workers and everyone who stood together to find ways to carry on. THERE is no better time than Thanksgiving, an actual holiday dedicated to just being gracious and thankful to reflect on where we have been and where we are headed. Politics, social causes and everything else aside, America and its people are among the greatest in the world. Our industry is a melting pot of all ethnicities, races and origins of hard working people all wanting the best for themselves and their families. WHILE we don’t have the all-clear yet we certainly have a better set of instructions to follow then back in March. I am sad for those businesses lost and the lives lost. It shouldn’t have happened. My prayers this Thanksgiving is that we can all rebound better than before and forge ahead healthy and prosperous as we were prior to this tragedy. I remain thankful and humble to be able to continue to serve our clients and wish the best for you and your families this holiday. We have one more month of sales after this to recoup as much as we can before the New Year. Let’s work together to make this holiday season as festive and prosperous as only we can.
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DOLLAR General is a more unique dollar store than others. In addition to carrying items for a dollar they also have a full line of merchandise that goes well beyond the one dollar price point. The store is a go-to for many shoppers looking for food items, household and over the counter medications, etc. The company just announced that they will be opening a new series of stores in the hope to attract more affluent shoppers who are also seeking good deals. THE new concept stores will be known as Popshelf which will feature accessories, decor, cosmetics, household supplies, party goods and more - with roughly 95% of the items retailing for $5.00 or less. ACCORDING to recently released news, the first two locations will each be around 9000 square feet will open up in the Nashville, TN area in Hendersonville and Clarksville. The company’s plan is to launch roughly 30 more units in various cities across the United States by the end of the 2021 fiscal year. THERE has always been a great success with the Dollar General format and the company feels that they have leveraged robust consumer insights to create a unique store they believe will resonate with new customers, while providing Dollar General with even more opportunities for growth in the years ahead. THE new Popshelf outposts are expected to house some of Dollar General’s private label merchandise. The Tennessee based retailer shared that its initial targeted customers for this new retail concept are primarily women and located in diverse suburban communities with total household income ranging from $50,000 to $125,000. BUILDING on the success, learnings and insights from Dollar General’s non-consumables initiative, the Chief Merchandising Officer is excited to start this new concept. Each store is expected to create up to 15 new jobs as well, which is always great for the local economy. PERHAPS the move was pushed forward also by the new expansion of Five Below stores, a specialty retailer also selling merchandise below the $5 price point.
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REMEMBER TO WHOM YOU’RE SELLING Which leads us to another factor about successful collections: whom you sell to.
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ness means he or she is motivated to pay you. Those who are willing may or may not be able. Those who are able may or may not be willing. You have to ascertain if your clients are both. By selling correctly – getting agreement and understanding – you will establish willingness. If you are selling on a contract and granting (inhouse) credit, it is up to you as a creditor to determine your debtorʼs (clientʼs) ability. Whether you have a credit application or you simply grant credit to anyone who signs your sales agreement, you can ask certain questions to help determine credit-worthiness. continued..
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP LENGTH OF TIME IN BUSINESS New business should pay cash. Most new businesses are undercapitalized because the owners had to spend more then they anticipated. A few planned and knew what to expect; nevertheless, a first year in business is precarious. Frequently, new retailers spend a great deal of money remodeling the interior of the store and purchasing office furniture. Statistically, a business less than a year old has a high chance of failure. The odds improve in years two through five. So, as you make the sale, you should determine ability to pay by asking your client some questions that will let you know what to expect, without causing negative feelings.
Leaving your role as a salesperson and become a curious, interested, supportive fellow business person. Questions like: “How are you doing?” “How did you get started? Iʼve always thought that would be such an interesting business,” and “What did you do before this?” will help you to determine your risk. Then listen carefully. If the answer is: “I worked for a Fortune 500 company and got tired of bureaucracy, so ...” that person probably has money in the bank and some ideas about how to operate a profitable business, as well as the ability to sell and manage.
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP Good risk. If the answer is: “I just wanted to work for myself, and going into this business sounded fun, and cheap to start ...” get cash. People who havenʼt given going into business much thought are not good credit risks. They will cause you grief if you let them. They are, typically, unrealistic and not prepared for hardships. They give up easily and leave creditors holding their receivables.
them. These people make marginal risks. Just keep their payments current. Make certain you are paid on time by all your creditors, and donʼt do new work until old work is paid for in full.
People who have owned profitable businesses before are a better risk than those who are tying for the first time. Even people who have failed in businesses that have operated for a number of years are better risks than those who have never tried. They should have learned a lot. If they come back for more, they plan not to make the same mistakes twice. Some people make careers of starting new businesses and selling
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP Obviously, people who come in once a year are hard to judge. But those customers who came in regularly – monthly or weekly – had given me ample opportunity to “Chit chat” and form an impression. If I thought them to be honest and running a sound business, I extended credit. If not, I just said, “No.” You have to get past the fear that refusing someone credit will lose you business. They may not do business with you, but you have not lost. Just tell yourself to let them go steal from someone else. Honest people will let you run your business however you see fit. If that means you wonʼt extend them credit, fine. If you have something they want and value, theyʼll buy it from you regardless. People who try to run your business for you by telling you that everyone buys and sells on credit are not good credit risks.
KEEP DEBTS CURRENT One more thing: The more money someone owes you, the more he or she will resent you and try to find ways to make you the enemy, so he wonʼt have to pay at all. People donʼt like to owe money, especially a lot of it. So if you extend credit to someone, the most important thing you must do is to collect it when you said you would. If you let time pass or let the debt accumulate, you might lose a customer.
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tally obsolete, and that will do more, faster and more cost effectively than anything else that ever existed, someone is going to buy it first and put it to work and start to earn a profit. That someone might as well be you. Your ability to keep up with (afford to buy and generate profits from) technology and trends is another measure of success. Donʼt change for changeʼs sake, or only to be first. Make changes if they will make you money or to avoid losing money. My typesetting business depended on an obsolete IBM Composer. It was an odd machine when I started; my competitors had “phototypesetting” equipment. My entire business cost me half the price of a used phototypesetting system. And with my limited technology, I found a market niche.
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quality fast, but anyone who had ever used a typewriter would learn to use these machines. Phototypesetting equipment required special training and a lot of skill. Desktop publishing was designed for anyone; in fact, for all those people who were coming to me for forms and flyers.
Then someone (many people) invented desktop publishing software and laser printers. At first, the quality was obviously poor. It did not require an artistĘźs eye to see the ragged edges of letters created from big square dots. But very quickly those dots got smaller and closer together, and I began to see my real competition. Not only was this new technology improving
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP The future of my business was in phototypesetting with a modem that could read information transmitted from any office computer. Estimated cost: $20,000 to $50,000. Had I been willing to go into debt, buy new machines, and become an employer, I might have made that choice. I wanted none of those options. Fortunately, I found a buyer who accepted them all.
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP His descendants carried the same type of merchandise – the type of thing I remember from my grandmotherʼs home. Their market was (literally) dying off. In our fast and busy lives, perhaps we donʼt have as much time to dust, or as much shelf space to display our treasures as did our grandparents. The Cardall's clientele was loyal but shrinking. When their mall lease expired and the landlord wanted to raise the rent, they couldnʼt afford it. Unwilling to change the inventory to suit modern tastes or trends, son Lawrence was forced either to close or relocate. That same year, his father passed away. He chose to move to a new strip mall outside of the downtown area. Time will tell if he made the right choice; my ex-
perience indicates that times have changed so much that Cardall gifts will either have to modernize or stop. Loyalty to his fatherʼs memory keeps Lawrence Cardall going. Heʼs the first to admit that times are hard. Cardall is hanging on, having invested his profits from a previous business as well as his heart and soul. He talks about wanting his daughter to take over the business; she demonstrates little interest. He has considered selling out. I chose not to change; so did Lawrence Cardall. That is all right, but not if you expect to stay in the business. I gave mine to someone who would, and could afford to, change it. Cardall bemoans his misfortune. My former partner didnʼt change because he couldnʼt afford to. It enabled the competition to pass him by.
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP Before they left, friends would ask them to pick up a few things. On every trip, merchants they bought from suggested they take a few extra back to the USA. Eventually, demand was so high that it prompted the Gilzeans to open Edinburgh Castle. They sell hand-knit sweaters, bagpipes, kilts, blouses, plaids, and waistcoats, to name a few. Local and tourist interest in all things Scottish has kept them in business since 1977. Eric says a lot of people who have returned from tours of Scotland discover his shop and buy things from him because they did not find what they wanted, or didnʼt have enough time to shop, while abroad. The very active Scottish Association in his community provides another source of customers. Several hundred bagpipers in his area need bagpipes and kilts. Highland dancers, both proficient and justlearning, can find kilts, blouses, and velvet
waistcoats. For fancy dress balls, says Eric, a Bonnie Prince Charlie Jacket with “jabot” (ruffled bib), a style from the mid-1700s, is very popular attire.
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Johni Cerny, owner of Lineages, moved away from marketing the short searches she had done as a subcontractor for Microgen. Her company sells complete, book-bound family histories. Her prices started at $5,000, for which Johni and her staff research the family line as far back in time and as thoroughly as possible, checking not only the Library records, but court, county, and immigration records, diaries, even grave markers, etc. While Wold continues to market $10 searches and research by the hour, Cerny has built a prosperous business. Wold barely makes a living now. The difference is that Microgen caters to an old fad; Lineages to a long-term market.
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forumworkshop FORUM WORKSHOP Microgen made genealogical research affordable for everyone who had read Roots and was a little curious. Lineages markets to people who have a genuine interest in family history, who want to leave a complete record for their heirs. Johni also attracts business from serious hobbyists who understand the value of hiring a professional to do extensive research. Lots of other genealogists have either gone out of business or have specialized to cater to the changing market, rather than the fad. In 1988, Atheline returned to Brigham Young University to earn a Masterʼs degree in Norwegian studies, in order to be able to specialize her services.
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