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Count your inventory. |
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Tip: Do it as if you were placing an order on line. Then it will total it for you and you can print it out for your records. |
9. |
Clean out your starter kit. |
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Tip: Take everything out, clean it up, put it all back in and you will want to hold a class. |
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Clean out your "on the go" inventory. |
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Tip: Make sure you have at least one of everything and several of those things you sell the most. |
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Separate your limited and discontinued items from your inventory. |
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Tip: Use them as hostess gifts, door prizes, in a discount basket , or as a gift with purchase. These items take up valuable space in your stock. |
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Place an order to fill in any gaps in your inventory a.s.a.p. |
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Tip: Be sure and check your class supplies and restock them so you will be ready for the New Year. |
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Purge your customer file. |
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Tip: Hire someone or you ... call each customer to make sure they are happy with their products, fill any needs they have, check for phone numbers and address changes. |
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Go over your calendar for January - highlight when you want to hold classes. |
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Tip: Decide on a hostess contest for each month of the year so you will have a reason to book. Example... High hostess gets their order free etc. |
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Add up all your receipts for your tax info so you can start fresh for 2008. |
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Tip: To keep up with personal use...type a list of those items you use most and their retail price beside them. Tape it to the door of your inventory closet with a pen too, and then as you take it off your shelf you can put a hash mark. |
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Add up your sales for the year. |
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Tip: If you have been doing your weekly accomplishment sheets you have this number already. Plan to start 2008 on day one and keep up with it all year. |
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Do all of the above after 9 pm at night and before 9 am in the morning! |
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Tip: Except for calling your customers! |