School Store

Business Proposal

Mission Statement

• In an effort to promote John Dickinson High School, increase school spirit and provide a much needed service - we propose to establish a new school store.

• The school store will serve as a lab environment for educational purposes and a real-world retail environment to prepare students for employment.

Possible Names….

• We hope to poll the school in order to increase excitement and finalize upon name.

The following are some names we are considering:

• The Ram Shackle

• The Rams Cranny

• The Rams Corner

• The Rams Den

• The Rams Lair

• Dickinson School Store

Funding sources

• Building support Mini grants?

• Sponsors

• Fundraising

• Sports boosters

• PTO

• 509 funds for Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) - DECA

Products to be included initially…

• School branded: Hoodies/sweatshirts and sweatpants T-shirts Bumper stickers, magnets and lanyards Yearbook sales

• School supplies: Flash Drives Binders Folders Writing implements – pens, pencils, markers,

erases, etc.

Short Term Goals

• Complete construction of school store. Wall Building – Mr. Lyons Location

• Layout of store How will we display items?

• Use of window space• Display case

• Order Merchandise: School supplies School apparel

• What do sports boosters already have?

Short term goals continued

• Security Video cameras Storage areas to lock up merchandise

• Purchase cash register

Long Term Goals

• Partnering with schools hospitality department Possibly help them keep inventory Sell goods etc.

• Website/e-commerce?

Store Procedures and personell

To be considered:

• Inventory – storage and keeping track

• Book keeping

• Cash register

• Staff hierarchy

• Customer greeting

Advertising

• Display cases for merchandise outside of the school store.

• Flyers posted around the school to promote sales of the school store.

• Announcements at the beginning & end of the day to remind students of the school store.

Hours of operation

• Before school

• After school

• Delivery service Order during lunch - delivered to homeroom?

• Mr. Murphy, question: What is happening with sports boosters? Will that be absorbed by the school store?