Review for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Thrift Store : This book is incredible, I have never been so frightened reading a book and yet so riveted that I couldn't stop reading. I loved this book. It grabbed me from the first page and I had trouble putting it down. Read it, you won't be disappointed.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Thrift Store info
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