Now Open: The Journey of a School-Based Enterprise

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Now Open: The Journey of a School-Based Enterprise

Now Open is a podcast about the path that one school took to create a unique opportunity for it's students. It chronicles successes, obstacles, and provides suggestions for other schools interested in starting their own school-based enterprise.

  1. 07/21/2020

    Episode 207: Return to Earn

    With the return of fall, and a new school year on the horizon, hear what we're doing at our store, and what advice is being given to others, preparing their Return to Earn plans.  I'm hopeful that none of you have been told your operations will be halted this year, but if you have, is there something else you can do?  And if you are allowed to continue operations, what should you plan and prepare for that maybe you haven't thought about?

    14 min
  2. Episode 206: Retailing during the pandemic

    05/18/2020

    Episode 206: Retailing during the pandemic

    No one could have anticipated the craziness following the COVID-19 outbreak.  Find out how our store is dealing with it, and what industry experts are suggesting until things return to normal... if there is such a thing.

    17 min

  3. 01/10/2020

    Episode 205: Student Work Groups

    Our store is run by a group of students who are simultaneously enrolled in a course, designed to teach how to operate our business, but also customer service skills.  Learn how we have get all of that done in 90 minutes a day.

    13 min

  4. 11/11/2019

    Episode 204: Inventory Control

    Wondering how much stock you have left? Listen to this podcast on how you might use students to help you keep track of your inventory.

    6 min

  5. 10/18/2019

    Episode 203: Curriculum

    Need something to teach to your students, other than the actual operations of your business?! You might be surprised to find out who provides Customer Service and Sales curriculum.

    7 min

  6. 07/23/2019

    Episode 202: Scheduling

    Having trouble getting your students to help your business grow? Listen for some strategies that might help

    11 min

  7. 07/03/2019

    Episode 201: POS Systems

    Listen to a review of some of 2019's most coveted POS systems for small businesses. You can now find all episodes and show notes on our website: nowopenpodcast.weebly.com

    14 min

  8. 06/16/2019

    Episode 107: Don't Be Satisfied With Success

    Find out what other developments have been made since our brick and mortar store was built. Click here for a link to to our store's timeline (2012-2019), e-commerce site, annual gross sales comparison, curriculum, and printer/heat press used to do in-house production.

    8 min
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Now Open is a podcast about the path that one school took to create a unique opportunity for it's students. It chronicles successes, obstacles, and provides suggestions for other schools interested in starting their own school-based enterprise.

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