From the Co-Founders of The Retail Owners Institute.Tips | Tactics | Insights on the Business of Retailing.
"Big Picture" Tools for Busy Retailers Whether you’re looking for better control of expenses, profit, inventory, or cash, these are the “big picture” tools for you.
The ROI’s online "projecting calculators"
All online.
Nothing to download or install.
Just add your own good judgment!
Built exclusively for retailers, and retail situations.
Dedicated to projecting, not accounting or bookkeeping.
For looking ahead, playing "what if...?".
Sophisticated in their operation, but straightforward for retailers to use.
And accessible to all!
Each of these calculators enables any retailer, anywhere, to answer for themselves, “What would happen if I…?”
Don’t like what you see? Well, try another set of choices until you find something you DO like!
The Big Guys call this "financial modeling."
We call it, "Turn on your financial headlights!"
Join the hundreds of retail owners who already are using the power "what if...?" planning for themselves.
Take one (or all) of them for a free test drive today! Just click any of the colorful boxes for more info.
Ahh, the power of keeping it simple!
Retail business owners are conditioned from day one to "have a profit" and "improve the bottom line".
Yet, sadly, most owners aren’t sure exactly "Why?"
What IS profit?
Where does it go?
Why is it important?
The typical Profit & Loss Statement is really not meant for retailers.
It is meant for accountants and bookkeepers; those folks who are into details (to the penny!) Arghh!
Doing retail has always been a challenging and fascinating and evolving exercise. As the old Chinese proverb states, “It’s easy to open a store. However, it’s tough to keep it open.”
And today, seemingly more than ever, people are drawn to retailing. Consider:
The so-called "Tariff War" that's in the headlines these days seems to most of the public to be a yawner, a distant spitting contest.
But to us, it seems much closer to home.
We're in the business of helping retailers and, when we can, providing a heads up when we see trends that may be impactful. The current trade disputes between the United States and most major countries in the world is one of those times. Retailers need a heads up.
Pat Johnson and Dick Outcalt, The Co-Founders of The Retail Owners Institute®, have been called "The Zen masters of retail finance!" Since 1999, they have been assembling their proprietary content into a unique self-help website. The Retail Owners Institute is an unmatched resource that assists retailers worldwide with basic financial training, assistance and easy-to-use tools. Their engaging and empowering how-to resources about the financial levers in retailing are informative, fun(!), and retailer-friendly. Their promise: "Everyone will 'get it'!" Pat and Dick are recognized experts in strategic retailing. Working only as a team – Outcalt & Johnson: Retail Strategists, LLC – they have been consulting, publishing, and speaking professionally throughout North America since 1990. They focus exclusively on retail, or wherever retail is involved. They work with CEOs, CFOs, boards and owners of retail operations, as well as manufacturers or wholesalers expanding into retail. And they also are Retail Turnaround Experts.
Since 1999, empowering retailers and store owners to "Turn on your financial headlights!"