Choosing the Right Real Estate: Excess & Access Thrift stores can have immense impact on the community and when connected to a non-profit, can serve as a great additional funding source. SMCo Thrift frequently receives inquiries about how to begin a thrift operation. While many factors go into running a successful thrift operation, a key […]
Recap of the Spring 2019 SMCo Thrift National Training Conference
Attendees of the Spring 2019 SMCo Thrift National Training Conference came from far and near. They represented more than 40 different organizations and varying amounts of experience in thrift – from contemplating the launch of a thrift enterprise to seasoned professionals managing multiple stores. The packed room was filled not only with people but lots […]
Luck Favors the Prepared
More than a century ago, Louis Pasteur said “Chance favors the prepared mind.” Still today, the prepared reap an abundance of luck in their favor. Recently, thrift stores across the country have seen a swell of donations, thanks in part to the new Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. Netflix has people (serenely) […]
Recap of the Fall 2018 SMCo Thrift National Training Conference
Another event has come and gone. And it was amazing. Having more of my team there would be better. I really felt this conference was valuable. I learned thrift is a different animal than regular retail … and is actually manufacturing. I had not thought of it in this manner. The most valuable thing I […]
Recap of the Spring 2018 SMCo Thrift National Training Conference
April 18th to 20th was filled with the sharing of non-traditional ideas, some challenging conversations and hands-on learning, all in an effort to Do Thrift Better. And while the most recent SMCo Thrift National Conference built upon the foundation of previous events, it certainly had its own “flavor”, due in no small part to the […]
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