by Judd Farmer | Jul 16, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Retail
Signing the wrong lease can be very costly to a restaurant or retail shop owner. Unfortunately for many small business owners, finding a good commercial spot is often a last-minute search on the internet or a quick phone call to a friend who might know something about...
by Judd Farmer | Jul 1, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Hotels and Resorts, Point Of Sale, Retail
A great point-of-sale system offers so much more than the ability to take a payment. There are lots of incredible things it can do. But oftentimes, people only focus on the obvious customer interaction when the cash register goes ‘ka-ching.’ Behind the scenes,...
by Judd Farmer | Apr 18, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Hotels and Resorts, Retail
Every small business relies on new customers for growth. Here are a few simple ideas for getting more people through the doors. New customers are the lifeblood of every small business. They provide valuable new sources of revenue (always a good thing) and they provide...
by Judd Farmer | Mar 12, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Point Of Sale, Retail
Here’s a few ideas for how you can promote your business for St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re an Irish pub, promoting and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is easy. All you need is green food dye (see above). But what if your business has nothing to do with Gaelic...
by Judd Farmer | Feb 13, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Retail
One idea: Increase your store’s Instagram following by hiring an artist to paint a mural or decorate a wall with photo-popping color. In this previous post, we listed a few ways you can improve your Instagram profile beyond posting great photos. But let’s circle...
by Judd Farmer | Jan 8, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Retail
Congrats! Your business just had one of its best quarters for revenue ever. But after you’re done paying all your suppliers, the success brings you back down to earth. If you’d like to improve your cash flow, consider negotiating the terms from your...
by Judd Farmer | Jan 2, 2019 | Grocery
Are independent grocery stores a dead man walking? Are they no longer relevant? After all, Walmart and Amazon are gobbling up greater grocery sales, while Albertson’s and Kroger’s continue marching towards monolithic status. The recent consolidation in the...
by Judd Farmer | Dec 4, 2018 | Grocery
How is a neighborhood or regional grocery store supposed to compete with the likes of Walmart, Target and Costco, all of which a short drive away? Not to mention the ease of online grocery shopping thanks to Amazon and other etailers. Last year, Walmart swallowed over...
by Judd Farmer | Nov 20, 2018 | Grocery
If you’re the owner or general manager, the first step to increasing profits is to put on your customer hat. In fact, pretend you know nothing about the grocery retail industry. Take a day and visit several markets in your metro area. What do you notice? Which...
by Judd Farmer | Nov 14, 2018 | Grocery, Hospitality, Point Of Sale, Retail, Security
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, oh my! That’s a lot of emails and promotions directed at your customers. Say you’re a small business owner with a brick and mortar shop or eatery. You don’t sell anything online. Perhaps...
