From the Editor: The Problem With Perfectionism
By Deborah Gantos, Editor-In-Chief of Surplus Today Someone asked me if it was easy being a writer and editor...
Phone Failure in Times of Emergencies
By Raina Kuptz It was two days before Christmas. I’d returned home from visiting my mom at the hospital...
Camping in Bad Weather
By Ellie Matama According to , million people in the USA– 14% of the general population – went...
Terrorism: A New Perspective
By Rick Friday Watching the news about the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino brought back some bad...
Does Your Store Have a Survival Wall?
By Diane Crosby (pictures courtesy of HTF Survival Store in Anderson, SC) A military surplus store attracts a wide...
Pocket Shot
By Anthony Yeary No matter how old, tools continue to evolve as human ingenuity expands. The knife for instance,...
Put it On Sale!
By Diane Crosby You have money hidden in your store. Are you ready to go on a treasure hunt?...
Say “No Thanks” to Banks: a Crowdfunding Crash Course
By Williams It used to be that if you wanted to raise funds for your next business...
MOLLE Tactical Baseball Caps
Everyone loves baseball caps. There is something inherently cool about wearing one, aside from the practical use of keeping...
Zubin Axe
The Zubin Axe Survival Staff has been called “the ultimate multi-tool survival stick.” One look at it and you’ll...
Crockpot Pizza Soup & Cheesy Breadsticks
CROCKPOT PIZZA SOUP [Editor’s note: January is often the coldest month of the year, so a good, filling soup...
Your Website: Knowing the Basics
By J. D. Williams You want your business to succeed. You should have a well-designed, functional website. But what...
How to Choose a Good Bookkeeper
By Stewart Brannen Let’s face it, the day-to-day responsibilities of running any business can wear the best business owner...
Workwear
By Chris Miner, BERNE Apparel Military surplus and outdoors stores are unique retail environments where people from all types of...