Are You Sabotaging Your Own Business? The Deadly Pitfalls of Inventory Mismanagement
In the last week, I’ve encountered 4 game stores who failed to optimize their inventory dollars. I want to keep this article short, because the message is simpl...
This category includes everything relating to the mechanics of running a store.
In the last week, I’ve encountered 4 game stores who failed to optimize their inventory dollars. I want to keep this article short, because the message is simpl...
The single most critical launching station with my game stores was leaving the register full time and moving to a position where my full-time job was “improving...
Occasionally on discussion fora, somebody asks existing store owners “What mistakes did you make when you started”, or “What would you have done differently”? T...
I’ve recently created a truncated form of business plan describing a low-budget way to start a game store. Get inventory, get some fixtures, and focus on ...
My new article at rpg.net is up. It talks about finding, planning, and handling your sales at conventions. Cons give you an opportunity to reach those customers...
In this week’s upcoming article on The Business of Gaming Retail, I talk about how to get free games–to the tune of over $2,000 a year.
In A Cautionary Tale on RPG.net, I described the business of a person not named Brian. Here’s an update Brian managed to hold on for a while, parti...