The Gift Store Program provides everything you need to start up your own gift shop. The course includes information on selecting a great location, holiday marketing, rotating inventory and information on making sure your small business is prepared for success.

The course is broken down into 10 modules and should take approximately 10 weeks to complete. Upon enrolling for the course the first module will be emailed to you along with a test link. Once you have studied and reviewed the module material you should go to the test link and take the online test. Passing score is 70%. You can take the test as many times as necessary until a passing score is acheived. One the test for the first module has been passed, the second module will be emailed to you along with a link for the second test and so on and so on.

• Getting Started - Everything you need to know to be off and running with your new gift store including business licenses, business name & business cards, legal structures, etc.
• Location, location and location! - How to find and lease a great location for your small business.
• Equipment and all you Really need - Selecting equipment for your new gift store that you won't outgrow in 6 months.
• Accounting made Easy - Proper accounting practices for a small business.
• Inventory on a Budget - Finding affordable startup inventory for your new gift store. Negotiating vendor contracts.
• Marketing and how to Reach your Customers - How to market your new small business to get customers immediately.
• Employees, the necessary evil - Determining if you need employees, Managing employees, Quarterlies and Workers Comp.
• Getting Paid - How to accept credit cards, manage cash flow and handle receivables.
• Gift Store Tips - The do's and don't of owning and running a gift store.
• Growing Bigger - How to plan on expansion and at what point to do it.