Commentary Fostering a Spirit of Cooperation

Your store is a reflection of your viewpoints, philosophies and beliefs about how to operate a successful business. As you strive to make profits and foster loyal customers, don’t forget to bring your staff along with you. Whether it is a new employee just learning how you want business conducted or a veteran staff member who has contributed so much to your success, making your store a space where opinions are valued and creativity is fostered can be challenging, especially when the day-to-day operations are busy. Making the time to check in with everyone regularly, and striving to have employees work with you as opposed to for you, are invaluable ways to be that can ensure a smooth operation where employees want to stay.