From my experience as a business person, in buying and selling, I have discovered some helpful tips on how to increase profit. I an happy to share some in this forum.
Customer relation, a business person must understand that customer is king and should be treated like a royalty. Even it they are buying the least thing in your shop. When they leave your shop delighted, be assured that they will always come back to patronise you. And they will even market your products to their friends. Meaning more patronage for your business which will be increasing your profit.
Your business should have at least one season when you give out rewards and discounts to customers when they buy your products. This will increase your sales geometrically and when you remove the cost of the reward and discounts, you will still have increased profit.
Stock different brands of the products that you sell. Customers will prefer to enter a shop where they will see different varieties of what they need. More customers will enter and will even be tempted to buy more than they planned for. More customers equals more profit.
Please feel free to drop your own ideas on how to increase profit in businesses.
Personally, what always brings me back to any business is the way I’m received and treated. So I guess hiring the best staff that actually knows how best to engage with customers is really important.
The customer is king alright. But that doesn’t mean you should bend over to satisfy just any customer. There are some rude customers that aren’t worthy of respect and shouldn’t be treated as such.
One good way of increasing sales is to honestly advertise your products as well as letting people know where your business is located at. Rewarding your loyal customers is also a good way to go by giving out discounts and promotions that will further draw new customers but you should be careful as to not run at a loss giving out discounts.
You wouldn’t want to forget your first priority when going into business which is to make profits. Finally, you should always keep track of your business finances which entails keeping your bookkeeping precise and up to date.
Totally! Mastering customer engagement is the secret sauce in any killer business. It's like a high-stakes poker game, where staff must play their cards with flair and charisma! Hold on, though! Cater to every single customer's whim? Nah! Sure, the customer's king, but some kings are jerks, unworthy of our adoration. As they say, "You can't win 'em all, so don't bust your chops trying!"
Let's dish about sales tactics. Honesty? It's huge, folks! Flaunt your goods, show people your treasure chest. And rewarding loyal customers? That's like showering them with magic unicorn glitter. Deals and promos, like sparkly gems, lure new folks with their irresistible appeal. Just watch out not to become a bargain-hurling sorcerer in debt! Profits? They're the lifeblood of any business adventure. Don't forget your numero uno. But hey, managing finances is like nailing a high-wire act. Keep those records tight, buddy!