Harnessing the Power of the Crowd
Operating a thrift store is challenging. There are a myriad of different tasks that must take place everyday, in the right order, and as efficiently as possible in order to be (and remain) successful. To make it even more challenging, the team executing these tasks is often in flux, with new team members being added […]
Recap of the Manager Training & Workshop
Last week, we hosted the first Manager Training & Workshop hosted by SMCo Thrift. All in all, it was a great time of idea sharing. The crux of the day’s conversation focused on viewing thrift as a unique mix of retail plus manufacturing. For most, the retail component is obvious; however, understanding the similarities with […]
Managers Training & Workshop on July 11th
On Monday, July 11th, managers and leaders from thrift operators will be converging on Knoxville, TN to participate in a Managers Training & Workshop. Make plans now for you and your team to be a part of this experience. During this intense, full-day training & workshop, the SMCo Thrift team will demonstrate how to leverage […]
What Is The Donation Motivation?
Without a donation, there is nothing for a thrift operation to sell. And if there’s nothing to sell, there’s no way to provide dollars to your non-profit. So it stands to reason we want to appeal to a donor in every way possible, right? We recently discussed three key motivations in the decision for where […]
Join us in Jacksonville!
In three weeks, the team from SMCo Thrift will be in Jacksonville as part of the AGRM Annual Convention. For those attending, make a point of stopping by our table in the Expo Area. And please join us for our Track Seminar entitled “You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure” on Thursday morning. We’ll be discussing […]