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Retail Store Self-Assessment Checklist
This Checklist provides the Management
and Marketing Strategies
that will help you improve your Retail Store's operations
Quickly! Easily! Cost effectively!
Introduction:
This Checklist is a powerful self-assessment management tool that
an owner or manager can efficiently utilize to conduct an
operational evaluation of their Retail Store. The
Retail Store Self-Assessment
Checklist
has 979 different tactics, strategies,
and action items to be considered and evaluated - - all organized
in a logical, easy-to-use process that features twenty three (23)
different profit-producing modules ranging from Store Image to
Customer Service to Operations management! The evaluation process
is NOT one of those "simple" or "quick and easy"
assessments that result in a cursory overview, provides little or
no direction for improvement, or is a "complete waste of your time
and money". Instead, the evaluation process is quite thorough,
provides a careful, thoughtful analysis, and identifies numerous
opportunities for improving your store's operations. For
ONLY a small investment of
$47.00, this Checklist is designed for the serious
business owner or manager who truly desires to evolve their retail
store to the next level of growth and profitability.
Type of Store:
The
Retail Store Self-Assessment
Checklist
will help any type of retail store become
more successful - - Antique, Appliance, Bakery, Bike, Book,
Boutique, Bridal, Candy, Camera, Clothing, Craft, Curtain,
Discount, Fabric, Flower, Furniture, Gallery, Garden Center, Gift,
Hardware, Health, Hobby, Home Goods, Jewelry, Lighting, Maternity,
Music, Nursery, Pet, Photoshop, Shoe, Specialty, Sports, Toy,
Variety, Video, or any other type of retail shopping environment.
Owners or Managers of both small and large stores of all types have
successfully used this checklist to significantly enhance their
operations. And, you can too!
Important Benefits: This Checklist is an
easy-to-use, comprehensive workbook that will help you and/or your
Store's Manager improve your store's profitability - Quickly and
Easily! The
Retail Store
Self-Assessment Checklist
features the following
benefits:
- 979 different tactics, strategies, and action items to be
considered and evaluated - all designed to improve your Store's
PROFITABILITY!
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- Twenty three (23) different profit-producing categories ranging
from Store Image to Customer Service to Operations management!
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- A step-by-step process to evaluate all aspects of your Store's
operations and eliminate inefficient, ineffective processes and
procedures!
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- A practical, down-to-earth, road map that can be easily
utilized by the owner or delegated to a manager or key
employee!
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- A low-cost investment of ONLY $47.00 with a
high-yield ROI.
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Instant Download after credit card
verification!
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- Developed by an experienced Business Consultant who has worked
with hundreds of small businesses, many of which were Retail
Stores.
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- Developed over a two year period working with Retail Store
Owners who tested the Checklist and provided valuable development
suggestions.
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- Saves you valuable time because it will help you quickly
identify and eliminate inefficient procedures and tactics.
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- Saves you lots of
$$$$$$$
because it costs far less
than one hour of a Consultant's billable time.
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- Saves you lots of
$$$$$$$
because you don't have to
develop an evaluation process - it already exists. And, it
works!
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- Can be used as an employee developent tool - give this
checklist to a key employee or manager to perform the assessment
for you.
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- Helps you spot and avoid the
Red
Flags
that spell D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R.
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- Focused primarily on helping YOU become a more
profit oriented Owner/Manager.
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- Organizes all of the most important action items for improving
profitability in one convenient workbook.
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- Includes a section entitled Retail Horror
Stories describing dozens of actual vignettes of mistakes
retail stores of all sizes make that "drive away" good customers.
The lessons contained therein are poignant and serve as a guide for
"what NOT to do" to your customers!
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- Helps with the financial analysis of your store as it presents
several sample Net Income Statements of actual stores. They can be
used as a basis for comparing your store's income and expenses.
Although each model presents a different set of operational
circumstances, they can prove helpful for providing additional
insight into your store's current cost structure.
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- Includes a chapter on Taking Care of Your Most Valuable Asset -
YOU the Owner!
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- Gives you "Peace of Mind" by knowing that you made an
intelligent, informed decision to utilize an effective, efficient
process that will improve your Store's operations this year!
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And, much, much more!
Who Is This For?
This Checklist is designed for the serious owner or manager who
truly desires to evolve their Retail Store to the next level of
growth and profitability. Most of the 979 tactics and strategies
can be applied toward any type or size retail store. Some are best
utilized with small stores while some are better for larger stores.
Some tactics and strategies are free; many have a minimal cost,
while a few may require a small investment. Some require only an
attitudinal change while others may require a change in a process
or a procedure. However, all of the 979 topics merit your
thoughtful consideration as you begin to develop a strategy for
implementing a "continuous improvement process" for your
store.
Competitive
Advantage:
As it is with your store, your
competitors are also looking for opportunities where they can find
marketing or cost advantages. If you don't take pre-emptive action
to improve your business on a regular basis, your competition will
leave you behind in the marketplace. Revenue, profitability, and
customer satisfaction will then suffer. However, implementing one
or two minor improvements based upon the self-assessment checklist
could possibly result in 10X, 20X or 100X return on both the time
and money you have invested in this process. Make an investment in
both yourself and your business by purchasing this checklist, and
then conduct the assessment! Your customers will be glad you did.
And, when the results show on your bottom line, you will be glad
you did also.
Based on my Business Consulting
Experience!
The
Retail Store Self-Assessment Checklist
is
based upon my personal experience working with hundreds of small
businesses. As a business consultant for both the City of
Portsmouth, NH and Somersworth, NH for 8 years, I advised over 500
small business owners, the majority of which were retail stores.
Many of these small business owners participated in the two year
development process of this checklist by testing it several times
and providing valuable, real-world input. Now you can also improve
your operations, and, hence, your profitability when you actively
apply the tactics contained in this checklist!
How to Use:
The
assessment process is quite thorough and does require a small
investment of your time. However, it is important to emphasize that
it is not necessary to complete the assessment in one sitting, in
one day, in one week or even in one month. Selecting one, two,
three or more of the major categories in this document as a
priority on which to focus can be a more practical approach than
trying to "do it all" at one time. Also, you may want to consider a
methodical process whereby you and/or your management team (or a
key employee) conducts the assessment using a different module each
week. This checklist can serve as an important business reference
manual that can be utilized time and time again on an as needed
basis on your personal timetable.
Income
Statements:
The Checklist has an addendem entitled
Sample Net Income statements containing actual Net
Income Statements of several stores. These statements can be used
as a basis for comparing your store's income and expenses. Although
each financial model presents a different set of operational
circumstances, they should prove helpful with providing some
insight into your store's current cost structure.
Horror Stories:
The Checklist has an addendum entitled Retail Horror
Stories that illustrates dozens of mistakes that Retail
Stores of all sizes make that "drive away" good customers. These
events have actually happened and reflect the failings of many
retail stores. They happen in many stores and in many towns and
cities all over the world. Fortunately, there are poignant lessons
that can be learned through the mistakes of others that will serve
as a guide for "what not to do" to your customers.
Two-for-One:
Each of the 23 modules has a simple, but thorough, two-part
process. The first part of the assessment process entitled
ASSESSMENT will rapidly isolate any problem areas
and identify opportunities for quickly improving your operations.
This process is thought-provoking and will no doubt stimulate a lot
of new ideas for you, or if you have a management team, will
generate much discussion among them. The second part entitled
IMPLEMENTATION is a management process that will
help you prioritize and manage the implementation of any tactic or
strategy as well as identify the "action items" that will have the
biggest impact on your profitability.
Value:
Conducting the self-assessment will have an immediate impact on
both customer service and profitability. Conducting the
self-assessment process on a quarterly or semi-annual basis will
help keep you focused on your Store's long-term objectives. Sharing
the results of this self-assessment process with your employees and
assigning them a specific problem to address can be a valuable
training exercise and/or employee development tool. If a number of
problems have been identified, it will be important to prioritize
your actions based upon the highest and best return that can be
achieved for the amount of investment you can make at this time.
Additionally, comparing a previous quarter's results with the
current quarterly performance will determine the rate of progress
you have made in each area. Committing to conducting such an
assessment on a regular basis will result in a continual
improvement process that in turn will result in a higher level of
customer satisfaction and store profitability.
When to Use:
In every
business operation, opportunities abound for improvement.
Increasing revenue, improving customer relations, and reducing
costs are three critical elements for improving long-term
profitability. A comprehensive self-assessment process, such as
this one, will keep you focused on your mission, the three critical
elements, and on maintaining your profitability. It is envisioned
this checklist can be used in one of six ways:
- You can use this tool to personally conduct an assessment of
your retail store.
- You can assign one of your store managers (or a key employee)
the task of conducting the assessment as part of an overall
employee development process.
- You can have a neighboring retail store owner conduct the
assessment of your store and, in return, you can conduct an
assessment of their store.
- You can have a Board Member, a Management Advisory Committee
Member, or a trusted advisor conduct the assessment.
- You, or a key employee, can conduct a partial assessment of
your store by using one, two, three or more of the major categories
in this document to focus specifically on a problem(s) previously
identified by yourself, an employee, or a customer.
- You can utilize an independent consultant to conduct this
assessment for you. However, that would defeat the purpose of a
self-assessment program. A do-it-yourself process
can save you many thousands of dollars in consulting fees, and, the
truth is, you could probably conduct a much better evaulation
yourself. Once you have identified a problem area(s), you may then
want to engage an experienced consultant or specialist on a
short-term basis to help with these specific areas.
Satisfaction Guaranteed - 100%
Risk Free:
Still not sure this Checklist will help
you and your Retail Store? Well, I want you to feel completely
comfortable before you order. Therefore, I would encourage you to
continue exploring my website where you will find more information
regarding Jaguar Consulting, Inc., our services, testimonials,
additional profit-building Business Checklists, White Papers, and
other reassuring information.
Since I know from personal experience that the
information contained in this Checklist is so valuable, I will
personally guarantee your satisfaction!
The
Retail Store Self-Assessment
Checklist
comes with a No-Questions-Asked,
No-Hassle, THREE MONTH MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. If
you honestly feel that if after applying this Checklist to your
retail business it hasn't helped improve your Store's operations,
hasn't helped improve efficiency, hasn't saved you time or money,
and hasn't made you a more profit oriented Owner or Manager, then
just return the Checklist PDF (and all copies) by email anytime
within the next 90 days and we will refund the
$47.00 you paid (Note: This guarantee applies ONLY
to retail store owners or managers and NOT to consultants,
students, educators or curiosity seekers). Satisfaction
Guaranteed!
Instant Download after Credit Card
verification!
Quantity
Discounts:
Volume pricing at substantially reduced
discounts off the retail price based on print quantities is
available if you have multiple store locations, anticipate frequent
usage of the checklists, or are part on an organization that
provides goods or services to retail stores and would like to use
the checklist as a marketing/business development tool.
Additionally, the opportunity to "brand" the
Retail Store Self-Assessment Checklist
with your company's cover page, letter of introduction, and your
logo is available.
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