From The Editor: Sticks and Stones
By Deborah Gantos “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Some of you...
Industry Spotlight: Military Depot
Tell us about the history of your company. MILITARY DEPOT began as a retail shop started by Charley Smien...
The Importance of Market Research for your Business
By David Castlegrant In 25 years, as a consultant for over 200 small businesses, I have found very few,...
Recruit and Hire Good Employees
By Kathy Foust Recruiting and hiring employees may be just the start of the process of developing long-lasting, productive...
Blue Can Water by Blue Can Bottling
By Williams When stocking your store for emergency preparedness-minded customers, it pays to have a good selection of...
From The Editor: Eating the Elephant
Question: How do you eat an elephant? Answer: One bite at a time. Through the years I have developed...
Industry Spotlight: HTF Survival Store in Anderson, SC
Tell us about the history of your company Growing up in St. Louis, the earliest report I remember writing...
The Two Keys of Employee Motivation
By David Castlegrant After researching the theme of this article, I found there is no shortage of material on...
Improve your Store, D.I.Y. style
By Diane Crosby Small business owners, for the most part, do not have degrees in business, management or accounting....
From the Editor: Saying Goodbye
By Deborah Gantos The topic of this editorial, at first glance, does not seem like a positive topic, but...
Industry Spotlight: PrOlix Gun Lubricant
Tell us about the history of your company PrOlix® started in 1972, when Phillip Levy, CEO, joined a Sportsman’s...
Internet Sales Tax & Shipping
By Nick Mann If you’re a retailer who’s used to primarily operating a brick-and-mortar store, making the transition to...
Competing with Amazon & eBay
By Plillip Woolgar The giant in the room when it comes to retail stores that want to roll out...
Safer Emergency Candles By Kevin’s Kandles
By Raina Kuptz Kevin’s Kandles Safer Emergency Candles come in a small package and they go a long way....