The purpose of this book is to provide you with information to open a new consignment store or revise your existing consignment store that can literally drive your competition crazy. It is not a book of 200 pages of stretched possibilities. It is however, a book packed with easy to apply tested and proven business practices I personally used that resulted in a very successful consignment store in the midst of numerous consignment stores. Bottom line, this book gives you the need to know facts to strive for success.

This comprehensive guide to opening and running a women's clothing consignment store packs a wealth of information neatly and concisely into a relatively short read. We know you aren't looking for a novel, just the facts. We walk you through the process from the beginning to opening, and beyond. We outline the very first steps you will take, give you a strategy for approaching them, suggest when to take them, approximate how much they will cost, and guide you through running the store once it is open. We provide detailed explanations, tables, and examples to clearly paint the picture of what to expect and how to tackle some of the complexities of the business of consigning. You simply won't find this level of detail in another book. This is truly the playbook for opening and running a successful consignment business. The author has included her tried and true methods that kept her in business when so many around her closed-up shop. Though you cannot rely completely on a 'How To' guide for success, it is an invaluable tool. How you use that tool and the passion that you invest is what will determine whether or not you are successful. We give you a rare, no holds barred glimpse behind the curtain by sharing secrets consignment store owners aren't willing to talk about. As a footnote, the author has since sold her consignment store and retired to Florida with her husband. Feel free to connect with her on her Author's Page and check out her Authentication Guides for step-by-step instructions on how to authenticate specific purses. amazon.com/author/mollyweis

This book is a comprehensive guide to opening and running a women's clothing and accessories consignment store. We walk you through the process from the beginning through to opening, and beyond. We outline the very first steps you will take, give you a strategy for approaching them, suggest when to take them, approximately how much they will cost, and guide you through running the store once it is open. We provide detailed explanations, tables, and examples to clearly paint the picture of what to expect and how to tackle some of the complexities of the business of consigning. Keep in mind that success is objective until it is subjective. Meaning that you cannot rely completely on a 'How To' guide for success, it is merely a tool. How you use that tool and the passion that you invest is what will determine whether or not you are successful.

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