Offering in-store repairs can boost sales … but how do you ensure it’s profitable?This article originally appeared in the August/September 2020 issue of Canadian Music Trade By Morgan Ahoff *Note: this article is written about a guitar shop, but is applicable to any product category with a technological
This article originally appeared in the June/July 2020 issue of Canadian Music Trade. By Samantha Corbett There’s no doubt that music connects people in unimaginable ways – especially now, when finding, sharing, making, and learning about music has never been easier. Opportunities abound for those offering online lessons, and
This article originally appeared in the February/March 2020 issue of Canadian Music Trade magazine. By Andrew King, Editor-in-Chief of CMT It’s a common refrain among small business owners and managers – the idea that running a business can often feel like running in a hamster wheel. With your gaze
This article originally appeared in the December/January 2020 issue of Canadian Music Trade magazine. By Andrew King In 2015, Gerry Bradshaw – like many business owners throughout Alberta – was facing some tough times. With the help of their parents, Dennis and Dorothy, he and his brother Jeff had opened The
The article originally appeared in the August/September 2019 issue of Canadian Music Trade magazine. By Kevin Young Coming into August, musical instrument retailers across Canada are looking down the pipe at one of their busiest times of year: the back-to-school season. Annual preparations vary from store to store, depending
