This is a Workshop that is a more in depth discussion of Managing a Game Store that Lasts, so we spend more time after Opening the Store on how you actually want to run it and traps to avoid.
Description:
We go over a lot of topics touched on in the Opening A Game Store that Lasts, and delve deeper into answering questions about running and managing a brick and mortar store. Bring you questions and business plans if you have them.
This is a Workshop that is a more in depth discussion of Managing a Game Store that Lasts, so we spend more time after Opening the Store on how you actually want to run it and traps to avoid.
Description:
We go over a lot of topics touched on in the Opening A Game Store that Lasts, and delve deeper into answering questions about running and managing a brick and mortar store. Bring you questions and business plans if you have them.
Ever wonder about starting your own retail hobby game store, how to go about it, and how to NOT go out of business in the first three years? Learn how to open a game store that lasts.
Description:
I wished something was at Gen Con like this when I was looking at starting a store. I learned from others and now I hope to pass on that information to others so they make wise decisions, their stores flourish, and they help the community and others around them. There are good ways to start, and plenty of traps to avoid. We started in 2006, and have 19 years now of knowledge to share.
Ever wonder about starting your own retail hobby game store, how to go about it, and how to NOT go out of business in the first three years? Learn how to open a game store that lasts.
Description:
I wished something was at Gen Con like this when I was looking at starting a store. I learned from others and now I hope to pass on that information to others so they make wise decisions, their stores flourish, and they help the community and others around them. There are good ways to start, and plenty of traps to avoid. We started in 2006, and have 19 years now of knowledge to share.
This is an in-depth discussion on managing and making your store profitable and moving it to a goal.
Description:
How do you manage your store once it is open, keep everything running well, gain great customers, and handle all the potential problems that come along. This is a lot more Q&A type format as a follow-up to the Opening a Game Store That Lasts. A chance for you to ask all your questions and hear other people ask their questions, and getting answers from a store owner/manager that has experience and wants to help you the best we can. Healthy game stores are good for all of us. I want to give back to the hobby I love, because I was in your shoes....once upon a time.
This is an in-depth discussion on managing and making your store profitable and moving it to a goal.
Description:
How do you manage your store once it is open, keep everything running well, gain great customers, and handle all the potential problems that come along. This is a lot more Q&A type format as a follow-up to the Opening a Game Store That Lasts. A chance for you to ask all your questions and hear other people ask their questions, and getting answers from a store owner/manager that has experience and wants to help you the best we can. Healthy game stores are good for all of us. I want to give back to the hobby I love, because I was in your shoes....once upon a time.
For those interested in opening a store or who has just opened a store. Game Cafe has been in business for 14 years. Long enough to know things, but not too old to forget lessons learned.
Description:
A road map to be successful by covering the pitfalls and economics you need to know to open and last into profitable years. What to do you need start "Besides" money? What is your business plan? Can you work independently and what does that look like? How do you plan and budget through the early years? All the things I wish to impart to you to make your store last. Because the industry as a whole is better with healthy game stores that last.
For the person interested in opening a store or who has just opened a store. Game Cafe has been in business for 14 years. Long enough to know things, but not too old to forget lessons learned.
Description:
A road map to be successful by covering the pitfalls and economics you need to know to open and last into profitable years. What to do you need start "Besides" money? What is your business plan? Can you work independently and what does that look like? How do you plan and budget through the early years? All the things I wish to impart to you to make your store last. Because the industry as a whole is better with healthy game stores that last.
This is an in depth discussion on managing a game store from the Game Cafe team that presented "Opening a Game Store That Lasts". Handouts & detailed real store examples provided.
This is an in depth discussion on managing a game store from the Game Cafe team that presented "Opening a Game Store That Lasts". Handouts & detailed real store examples provided.