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During Tom's presentations there are several slides that attendees have often requested to have a copy of. Click on the name of the slide listed below to be able to download the information.

Blind price items - Determining the items that are not price sensitive to your customers, and providing a guideline to how much you can charge for the item.

Bottom 10 - The 10 expressions that customers too often hear.

Body language - A series of photos demonstrating what your body language is saying to your customer.

Increasing your prices - This chart shows that when you increase your price by a certain percentage, and your gross margin is a certain percentage, what amount of sales you can afford to lose without losing any gross profit.

24 cent pricing surcharge strategy
- The idea of adding 24 cents and rounding the price for items under $2.00

Top 10 - The top 10 expressions that customers never hear.

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JANUARY 2025
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AdvisorieS

As we write the January Small Business News, we notice the announcements by Big Lots and Party City that they are closing all their stores. Is this a concern for the overall economy? Or, is it two businesses that should have rethought who their target customer is?

Small Business

NewS

Top Story

Is there a feeling of contentment or achievement in your business? We use the examples of two businesses that seem to have been demonstrating they are content in what they are doing? Which way is your business headed?

Article of the Month

Many businesses think margin is the key factor when determining how they price their products or services. The article of the month has a couple of additional factors for you to consider. After all it is about the money you keep.


Book of the Month

Shark Tales by by Barbara Corcoran and Bruce Littlefield. If you are a television watcher, you may have seen Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank. This is the story of how she progressed from waitress to selling her initial business for $66 million.

BOOK US

With over 25 years of frontline experience Tom Shay is America's leading Small Business Management Expert. He's a "Must Have" for your next event.

Small Business

Advisories

As we write the January Small Business News, we notice the announcements by Big Lots and Party City that they are closing all their stores. Is this a concern for the overall economy? Or, is it two businesses that should have rethought who their target customer is?

Small Business

News

 

Top Story

Is there a feeling of contentment or achievement in your business? We use the examples of two businesses that seem to have been demonstrating they are content in what they are doing? Which way is your business headed?


Article of the Month

Many businesses think margin is the key factor when determining how they price their products or services. The article of the month has a couple of additional factors for you to consider. After all it is about the money you keep.


Book of the Month

Shark Tales by by Barbara Corcoran and Bruce Littlefield. If you are a television watcher, you may have seen Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank. This is the story of how she progressed from waitress to selling her initial business for $66 million.