The Institute – It's Much Like A Library

Nine Specialized Resource Centers • Browse Them All

The Retail Owners Institute® is an inviting library—one built especially for independent retailers. 

Each of our nine specialized Resource Centers is a gateway to proven financial tools and training resources especially for Owners.

Which Resource Center Do You Need Today?

"How does my business compare?"

go to DATA Center

Fast-Track Financial Training for Owners

go to STRATEGIC RETAILING Center

📌 Looking for more fundamentals for key staff people? Check out these how-to resources.

 

Any profits in store for you?

go to PROFIT Center

 

Inventory control: The #1 responsibility.

go to BUYING Center

 

Happiness is positive cash flow!

go to CASH FLOW Center

For All Growth-Minded Retailers

go to LAUNCH Center

📌 The Retail Owners Institute® is renowned for making the basics of retail financial management readily available to any retail owner, anywhere. Worldwide. 24/7.

To take advantage of this self-help resource, all it takes is a little desire...and a web browser! 

Remarkable "What if...?" Calculators For Owners

go to "WHAT IF...?" PLANNING Center

"The greatest growth opportunity in retailing
is between the ears of the Owners."

go to The OWNERS Center 

📌 Subscribing Members get unlimited, anytime access to everything! see more

Sounding Board Service for Owners 

go to HELP Center

WEBINAR Of The WEEK

Fast-paced webinars for owners. Explanatory, lively, free.

WEBINAR Of The WEEK

The ROI NEWS

Tips, tactics and insights. Free to your inbox each week.

The ROI NEWS

PERSPECTIVES
The Co-Founders' Blog

Strategic Insights and Commentary

PERSPECTIVES

Why The ROI?

People don't go into retailing to be financiers. 

  • They love the merchandise they sell. Or they love the people who buy the merchandise. (Think book stores, sporting goods stores, gift shops, etc.) 
  • Others love the "theater", the excitement of retailing. 
  • Still others want to be their own boss. 

All good reasons. But – they are not enough for success. 

Here's the issue: the #1 cause of retail failures is financial. 

Where are independent retailers getting help with financial issues now? Sadly, they are turning to...

  • their POS providers
  • their vendors, wholesalers, online marketplaces
  • inventory management consulting services
  • "retail universities” developed by buying groups, trade associations, trade show organizations, major vendors, etc 
  • online bookkeeping or accounting services
  • payment processors
  • fintech companies
  • "the internet"

And much of that financial "information" is either error-prone or complex and arduous; usually expensive; and often accompanied by a conflict of interest. 

Retailers deserve better!

Exactly why The Retail Owners Institute has been built!

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The Retail Owners Institute® has been empowering retailers since 1999 to "Turn on their financial headlights!"
Our tools and resources are trusted by thousands of store owners to help grow profitable, resilient businesses.