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“According to various studies, only about 30 percent of businesses in the United States survive past their fifth year.”
― James Dion, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store

“Retailers must do a little bit of everything today. They need to wear many different hats—a business strategist, a store designer, a marketer, a merchandiser, a buyer, a financial wiz, a personnel officer, a coach, a trainer, and anything else that comes about when you run your own”
― James Dion, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store

“These loyal customers cost us less to maintain. They produce high margins and we make more money from them.”
― James Dion, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Retail Store

“If you're gonna burn a bridge behind you, make sure you've crossed it first.”
― Quentin R. Bufogle