Lisa Paul-Kirkwood Co-OwnerDiscount Music of Jacksonville

Store Improvements on a Dime

You found WHAT on Craig's List?

Making improvements that fit your budget

“ A golden ticket for a NAMM Idea Center”

Life before becoming a Music Store Owner

Be Happy this is not a Scratch & Sniff !

October 2007

Now, the point of this session isn’t to compare ‘store to store’

re-using, re-purposing and recycling can save you money and set you apart from other stores

Most people have a hard time seeing behind the counter to read string information

Habitat Re-store

Craig's List

While others looked for videos, We Looked at fixtures. Then we thought of other waysto use thoses fixtures

Pictured are some of the itemsWe bought from the video storeIf bought new- the total cost wouldHave been over $6000.00

A large leather bench2 organ benches Heavy duty commercial shelvingTrack lightingDrop ceiling lightsEntire point of sale with flat screen scanner & printerCarpet squares2000 Shopping bags- FREEOffice SuppliesSound proofing material (class-rooms)

Less then $40.00 from the partyStore can go a long way!

Look for square feet right under yourRoof. Using tools of the trade, you can Increase your space without increasingyour rent or overhead.

Lastly, NEVER be too busy trying to make a sale that you forget to be friendly. More than the color of your walls,flashy décor or the thickness of your carpet… Your customers will remember how they are treated. Like elbow grease, being friendly is FREE!