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Where do your retailers get answers about their business...weekends, holidays, 2:37 a.m.?

Provide a Safety Net for Your Retailers, 24/7. Be a Sponsor of The ROI.

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If you are dependent on independent retailers, you cannot afford to have them fail!

Sadly, many retailers think if they have profits, they will have cash.  Or, if they have cash, they therefore will have profits.  

And, many of the same people believe that if they have lots of inventory, they must be wealthy!

Hmmm...Is it any wonder that so many retailers are failing?

That's why your organization should become a Sponsor of The Retail Owners Institute.
  • For just pennies per month per retailer, your organization can deliver a true value-added benefit to your retailers (whether they be members of your group, customers, or prospects).
  • And, gain a competitive edge for yourself in the process!
Thanks to you, your retailers (or prospects) gain unlimited Member Access Privileges to the entire Retail Owners Institute, at no charge to them. They will see your logo, reminding them that you have saved them $299/year!


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Do-It-Yourself Resources: Fast & Easy for Busy Retailers


How-To Articles by Retail Experts • Lively Videos • Quick Quizzes • Blog • Quick Reference •
Benchmarks, 52 Retail Segments • Members-Only Articles • Retail-Specific Calculators
Retail Finance BasicsInventory, Profits, Cash Strategic IssuesStore Issues Benchmarks

Unique Online, Executive Calculators for Retailers

Built specifically for real-life retailers making real time decisions


These retailer-friendly, easy-to-use "calculators" enable you to do your own retail financial projections. Find out for yourself, in advance, "What would happen if I...?"

These are online tools, "in the cloud", available on-demand, 24/7. Nothing to download or install; all the formulas are built in.

Available only from The ROI

For retailers making real time decisions. Face the future with confidence. Gain peace of mind!

Foremost Self-Help Resource, Retail Owner & Store Survival Issues

Takes the mystery out of the basics of retail finance, inventory control, and cash flow planning.

The Retail Owners Institute's information and resources about the business of stores is simply unmatched!
The ROI enables retailers worldwide to "Turn on your financial headlights!"
The Institute is relevant to retail decision-makers with 1 to 100 stores, especially those who are accounting-averse!
Step-by-step. How to project and control Profits, Inventory, and Cash Flow!

Use the Retail STRATA:G eLearning Kits (That's "strategy". Every retailer needs one!)
Take the mystery out of retail financial projecting.  Learn the fundamentals of retail financial decision-making. Learn step-by-step how to use the Executive Calculators specifically for busy retailers.

Answer for yourself: "How much profit?"  "How much debt?"  "How much inventory?"  "How much cash?"  Be your own consultant!

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We would be pleased to set up an online web-conference to tour you throughout the entire Retail Owners Institute. See what your retailers will see, and where your logo will appear.

Please contact The ROI directly, using the Feedback form below.

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24/7 All-Access Program

Just use the contact form below to learn more about the 24/7 All-Access Program.

  • See how your organization can sponsor Special Access Privileges to the entire ROI site for all of your retailers
  • A $299 value-added Member benefit for your Members – for just pennies/month per retailer!
  • Unique differentiation and competitive advantage for your organization: Be the only 24/7 All-Access Sponsor for your retail industry/segment
  • This is a unique - and powerful! - service for retailers available nowhere else

Here's how it works for Sponsors. 

Your retailers:
    • Are prompted to come to your website 
    • Log on to The ROI from your website
    • Enjoy full Access Privileges at The ROI, a $299 annual value, at no additional cost to them.
    • And thanks to you, have their own "WebMD for retailers", anytime they need it!

See for yourself what a complete, turnkey program this is.  (Click here to download a .pdf version for yourself.)


"We are delighted to continue our relationship, which has brought valuable business building content to Pet Store Pro users.  As we near the registration of our 1000th store in the program, the use of The ROI's content will only continue to increase."

--Steve King, President
Pet Industry Distributors Association

 

"There's not much we can do to help our members' top line.  But by offering them access to all of The ROI, maybe we CAN help them with their bottom line."

--Chuck Schuyler, President
National Shoe Retailers Association

 

"I want to thank you for all your enthusiasm. It is very apparent that you have the best interests of the small retailer in mind and provide them with valuable information to survive and grow their businesses." 

--Paul Cathcart, Vice-President
Small Business Services
Union Bank of California

 

"We are thrilled to introduce all 5,700 CHA members to the benefits offered by The Retail Owners Institute as an invaluable business resource.  Through this new partnership, CHA will better assist craft retailers by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and business know-how to thrive in a competitive market."

--Sandra Ghezzi, Vice-President
Marketing, Member Services & Education
Craft and Hobby Association


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