Sunday, September 07, 2008

"Retailers: Turn on Your Financial Headlights!"™                                                                            Quick Tour

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See benchmarks - and five year trend charts! - for the six key ratios every retailer must monitor. See how your store compares.


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Why Join The ROI ?
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Enough already. I MUST control my inventory
I know that Open-to-Buy is important, but I really don't know why or how to use it myself.


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How-To Articles for Retailers from The ROI
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What Is YOUR Retail Business I.Q.?

   What’s the difference between smart owners and lucky owners? Smart owners learn to use financial management tools to reach their goals. They use a current financial statement, a balance sheet, sales projections, inventory management and a cash flow statement to monitor and guide their daily decisions.  
   Take The ROI's Retail Business I.Q. test.  See where you could shore up your business knowledge.  Then, drive success in your retail operation without depending on luck! read more ...


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Learn Basic Retail FinanceYour Bookkeeper Quit?

Now. Learn Basic Retail Finance. At your own pace. 24/7.

Profits & Debt Management - Financial Statements - P&L's - Balance Sheets - Inventory Management (@Cost or @Retail) - Turnover - Buying Plan Budgets - GMROI - Cash Flow - pro formas - Ratio Analysis -
Integrated Retail Financial Plans

Training

The ROI's Online Seminar on Retail Finance Basics is an interactive, self-paced course.  By retailers, for retailers. "All it takes is a little desire."

  • Learn how the income statement and balance sheet must work together.
  • Learn how to do inventory buying plans (Open-to-Buys) at either cost or retail.
  • Learn how to do a retail cash flow, one that reflects your buying plan.

Includes interactive content, self-quizzes, printable worksheets, extra how-to articles by retail experts, and a special case study featuring Helen and Irving Surviving of The I. M. Surviving(?!) Company.

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Retail Business Insights
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Never Thought About It Like That
Aren't there four wheels under your car? Well, in a similar fashion, there are four integrated "wheels" under every retail business. The P&L, the Balance Sheet, the Open-to-Buy for inventory, and the Cash Flow.
Each is separate and distinct, but like the wheels of your car, if there is a problem with just one of them, you're in for a rough ride!



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