Business Tools for Retailers Healthy retail businesses are the most visible sign of economic prosperity. Managing a retail store requires inventory control, personnel management, watching for crime, keeping up with trends, financial management, and more. In this section you will find tools to help you plan and control inventory benchmark your financials against similar businesses get tips to prevent shoplifting learn how to create loyal customers learn about retail math. In addition to these tools, be sure to visit: You May Need to Know: Bad check help from your local district attorney Marketing and selling Everything Local! Employer Assistance for help hiring and managing employees        Return to Chamber Home Tools Home Ver en español Search Navigation Back to Main Menu Live Help Everything Local! Business Planning and Assistance Funding Business Location and Tax Incentives Business Formation Government Requirements Employer Assistance Business and Employee Training Business Books Taking your Business to the Next Step Think Global (International trade) Marketing and Selling Selling to the Government Green Business Practices You May Need to Know Tools for Tough Economic Times Disaster Planning and Recovery Starting a Business Networking Resources for Veterans Restaurants/Hospitality Retail Health Industry Food Industry Funding and finances Typical commercial lease terms Retail Lease Primer for Gift Shop Owners Store benchmark ratios from members of the Retail Owners Institute Plan and control your inventory Accurate demand planning and forecasting 40 Ways To Improve Retail Profit Margins from POWER Retailing, Inc Formulas to calculate key retail ratios Key financial benchmarks for retail segments Marketing Using GPS to build your business Attracting customers with effective merchandising Marketing checklist for small retailers 10 Ways to Improve Customer Loyalty from American Business Advisors, Inc. Shoplifting information for retailers Retail management Retail Essentials: How to Open and Run a Successful Retail Store No Tobacco under 18: WeCard training Retail security and loss prevention ideas from ADT Shoplifting prevention ideas from Seattle Police Free and low-cost classes for retailers Master merchandising online class from the Maine SBDC Online courses to improve your bottom line Free online classes for retailers scroll down Creating Loyal Customers for Associates Communication for Retail Managers Retail Math Low cost retail training