The Complete Idiot's Guides to Starting and Running a Thrift Store: Turn Old Merchandise into a Thriving New Business

by Carol Costa, Ravel Buckley

Overview

A thrifty offering for the prospective thrift-store owner . . . 

In economic times like these, thrift stores have seen a 35% increase in sales in 2008; so what better time to start one? While fairly cheap, it is complicated, however. Here, two experts cover the entire process, including such vital topics as how to: set up the store on a nonprofit basis; choose a location; get funding; get the word about donations of saleable items; recruit and manage volunteer staff; sort, price and recycle donations.

• Practical, step-by-step approach to the process
• Troubleshooting tips and best practices that really work
• Funding by and partnering with community organizations

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101195468
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	01/05/2010
Series:	COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	998,374
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Carol Costa has written for numerous business publications and has been a correspondent for the Phoenix Business Journal and The Tucson Business Chronicle. She has owned a bookkeeping and tax service and worked as an accountant.