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| will be different and unique from all others. | | | | |
| Running that business will be both | | | | How about general business management; do you |
| challenging and rewarding. Successfully | | | | have training and experience in business |
| managing that unique business will require a | | | | operations? Can you lead your business |
| unique set of leadership and management | | | | forward strategically? Are you ready to |
| skills. Are you prepared for the challenge? | | | | manage the day-to-day operations of your |
| If not, prepare before you start! | | | | business? Successfully opening a dollar store |
| | | | requires leadership. If you are not prepared, |
| Do you have the training and skills that are | | | | be sure to seek support for the gaps that may |
| required to successfully handle all of the | | | | exist in your skills and competencies. All of |
| human resources requirements associated with | | | | the sources listed above can help. |
| opening a dollar store? Are you up to speed | | | | |
| on all of the reporting and record keeping | | | | There are many other keys to successfully |
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| employees? Do you have the training and | | | | your employees are all prepared to handle the |
| experience to successfully hire, train and | | | | various responsibilities of your assigned |
| supervise your employees? If not be sure to | | | | roles within the store. Be sure that training |
| look for training before you start. There are | | | | is completed prior to opening. Be sure that |
| many sources of information and training. | | | | you are ready to head down the road to |
| State and Federal information is a phone call | | | | success when the doors open for the first |
| or a click away. Business organizations often | | | | time. |
| provide training and updates to members. | | | | |