Retail Industry

Year End Inventory | How to do Your Store Inventory Efficiently

In 1996 Bob and Billy decided to start a business with the concept of importing unique accessories from Europe and…

3 years ago

Automation for Small Business

Think of all the daily tasks your business requires to function properly. How many of these tasks are done manually…

3 years ago

Back to School Marketing Ideas for Small Business

For many businesses, students going back to school can present an opportunity for sales. Unlike a gleeful house fly rubbing…

3 years ago

Are You Ready for the Shark Tank? Pitching Your Business to Investors

** Look at the FREE information we have for you online here with Paris SBDC: Finding and attracting investors  …

3 years ago

Do I need a Blog for my Small Business?

What is a blog? I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Blog” and you’ve probably assumed correctly that a Blog is…

4 years ago

What is the Best Business to Franchise

What is a Franchise?  **Check out our Introduction to Franchising for young entrepreneurs in our learning center!    A franchise…

4 years ago

Surviving National Retailers (Walmart, Sam’s, Costco)

Yesterday, in our online class: Surviving Amazon, we talked about how to compete in business against the retail giant. In…

4 years ago

Catch or Release? (Part 2) How to Fire an Employee

It may surprise you to learn that in 2020 and also in 2021, the most searched topic on Google, for…

4 years ago

Catch or Release? How to Keep Great Employees

Aunt Lucy, queen of the knitted unicorns (and other massive stuffed animals) hired the very best salesperson: Shawn Sellars.  Shawn…

4 years ago

The Labor Shortage – How to Hire New People

A very popular gourmet hamburger chain in Texas reported that pre-pandemic, they would receive well over 100 applicants, every time…

4 years ago