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The Loyalty Club

Reward your customers for regular business and help your bottom line.
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Health Insurance: Finding the Best Plan for Your Employees

Employers large and small need to address the profitability impact of health insurance premiums, which continue to rise faster than inflation.
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9 Things That Make You a Butthole Boss

These nine bad management techniques can hurt your bottom line.
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Business Tip: The 6 P's of Planning

It’s a mouthful, but true: Proper previous planning prevents poor performance. And that goes double for your firearms business.
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Create a Buying Atmosphere in Your Gun Shop

Is your sporting goods store inviting customers or turning them away? Here's how you get shoppers in the mood to spend.
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5 Ways to Sink Your Firearms Business — Fast

All business owners want to be successful. Here are practical tips to avoid five common pitfalls for both small and large sporting goods retailers.
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Written Policies and Procedures Will Help Your Business Run Efficiently

Documenting proper ways for your employees to provide consistent quality service will save time and headaches in the long run.
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24 Reasons Customer Service Is King

With the craziest holiday shopping season in memory upon us, it might be easy to focus on short-term profits while overlooking the key to long-term success — customer service.
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Hunting Retailer Liability in the New Age

Society is more litigious than ever. How do you keep customers and workers safe while limiting your store's liability?
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Gun Sales: Why Your Social Media Efforts Now Will Reap Future Benefits

Guns are practically selling themselves right now — but that doesn't mean you should stop marketing on social media.
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Ensuring Your Business Has Good Credit

Even if you’re not planning to borrow money for a capital purchase any time soon, it’s smart to make sure your business is creditworthy.
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Selling Guns and Bows: Traits to Look for in a Salesperson

Just because an employee knows everything about guns and bows, that doesn’t mean he or she can sell them.
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Customer Service Above All Else

How do you compete with big-box stores? By offering the personal touch and customer service they can’t.