Keeping Costs Down When Opening a Discount Store

© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Keeping Costs Down When Opening a Discount Store Today’s consumer loves a good bargain, which is one reason why dollar stores and discount stores have become so popular. These types of businesses present with... More

© 2011 Apptivo Inc. All rights reserved. Keeping Costs Down When Opening a Discount Store Today’s consumer loves a good bargain, which is one reason why dollar stores and discount stores have become so popular. These types of businesses present with their own unique challenges in that you aren’t just trying to keep your costs down but you are trying to keep them down so much that you can actually offer products at a discount price. Even just a couple of cents savings on all the products you stock can lead to thousands upon thousands of dollars in savings annually. Reducing your cost of goods involves looking at the actual price of the item, the freight cost to get the item to your store, damaged items, and missing items. Cost of goods makes up a large part of the operating cost of any discount store. Never lose potential sales using Apptivo’s Opportunities App If you are opening a discount store, you like entrepreneurs before you, will discover that your business will succeed or Less