{"product_id":"gpw006","title":"Friendly Local Game Store","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBuild the Store Your Community Deserves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTabletop gaming is on the rise. If you love games like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCatan,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMagic: The Gathering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; like the sound of being your own boss; and are willing to dive deep into what it takes to build a successful business, then this is a book for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFriendly Local Game Store\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, you ll learn what you need to know to build a store that doesn t just sell games, but creates a community where games are beloved:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* A detailed look at your store s startup costs, and why starting off undercapitalized is worse than not starting at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* An exploration of your store s unique value proposition, and why Amazon will eat your lunch if you don t have one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* A sober examination of why you should think twice about hybrid stores with cafés, coffee shops, or bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Inventory management 101: your open-to-buy budget, turn rate fundamentals, sales per square foot, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Running in-store events, hiring and managing employees, and navigating social media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* But most importantly, how your game store can provide you with a reliable, middle-class income.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong this down-to-earth advice, Gary Ray shares the stories of his years running Black Diamond Games. From the moment he realized he was going to leave his IT job, to the third-year move necessary for the store to keep growing, to the time he forced his lender to renegotiate his mortgage. Even if you don t want to open a game store, you ll appreciate these stories about what it takes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDo you believe in the power of the friendly local game store? This is the book for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword by Travis Severance (Millennium Games, Rochester, NY). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eContents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ACD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46064355836090,"sku":"9780981884073","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/2105\/7210\/files\/71ZV4MxZW-L-_SL1000.jpg?v=1782777376","url":"https:\/\/gamesparadise.com.au\/products\/gpw006","provider":"Games Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}