Articles by Topic: Business Building
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Building a Better Neighborhood: Oak City Cycling Project
The crew at Oak City Cycling Project goes above and beyond to build ridership in their busy Raleigh, NC neighborhood.
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Building a Better Neighborhood: Gladys Bikes
Gladys Bikes is taking massive strides towards making cycling more inclusive — both in its local Portland neighborhood and within the industry at large.
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Building a Better Neighborhood: Chocolate Spokes
With a clear vision and plenty of determination, Chocolate Spokes has helped revitalize a neighborhood with a tumultuous past while maintaining the soul of its community.
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Electric Feel: Retailers Groove on Ebikes
Ebike sales are climbing faster than most other bike categories. Learn about what three retailers are doing to get more butts on ebikes.
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Bikes Mean Business…Literally!
Surly’s line of cargo bikes is just begging to be put to work. We caught up with three businesses that have successfully integrated these bikes into their day-to-day operations.
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Happy Employees, Happy Shop
R&R: The Key to a Stress-Free Busy Season Summertime is peak season in the shop. It can also be a stressful time for your staff. Keeping employees happy with rewards and recognition will ensure your staff stays engaged throughout the busy season. For reward ideas both large and small, Call Up’s got some praiseworthy suggestions.
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Climbing the Social Ladder
A strong social media presence keeps you top of mind when it comes time for a bike upgrade or tune-up. Call Up’s got some social media advice you’re sure to click with.
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Knowing When To Let Go
Selling through older inventory is an instrumental part of making your cash flow available for new and exciting products. We’ve put together some tips and a handy chart to show you how to make “out with the old and in with the new” part of your store’s standard operating procedure.
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Identify Yourself!
Creating a strong brand identity is key to business success. Your brand not only brings customers into your store, it keeps them coming back. From why you need a brand to how you build one, the tutorial you’ve been waiting for is here. Read on.
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Setting The Course For Success
This article in our Business Building series shares our methodology for creating an annual performance plan to help guide your store towards greater profitability and stability.
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Energize Apparel Sales
Successfully sell cycling apparel with these tips from industry expert Mercedes Ross, and make concerns about stocking clothing a thing of the past.
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Increasing Profit Through Margin Maximization
A key component to profitability comes from a thorough understanding of how to make the most of margin. In this article, we’re going to dive into the nuts and bolts of margin maximization.
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Attitude Adjustment
In the primarily male-dominated world of cycling, Grease Rag is creating spaces where cyclists from marginalized groups have a chance to thrive.
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Expense Management: The Shortest Path To Profitability
Every day you have opportunities to improve the profitability of your business.
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Good Service Is Good Business
In today’s economy, providing your customers with world-class customer service is the key to staying ahead of your competitors—no matter the industry.
