{"id":4092,"date":"2019-02-21T13:42:22","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T13:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.andersons.com\/?p=4092"},"modified":"2023-01-25T21:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T21:37:59","slug":"how-to-start-a-school-store-faq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/how-to-start-a-school-store-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start A School Store – FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why choose to start a school store?\u00a0\"Stars_School_Store\"<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There are many reasons why schools and\/or student councils start a school store. One of the most popular reasons to have\u00a0\u00a0a central location where students and community members can go to in order to purchase school spirit products in your school colors. Another reason is to get students\u00a0 involved with the running of the store and\/or giving them the opportunity to learn valuable skills like organization, responsibility, accountability, and general business skills.<\/p>\n

What are your initial and long-term goals for a school store?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Once you have made the decision to start a school store it is important to establish both short-term and long-term goals. Short-term goals can range from getting the word out to students and the community about the store, creating a visually appealing store, or a positive response from students and parents. Long-term goals can be turning a profit, increasing school spirit, and more.<\/p>\n

Who will run the store? Who is charge? <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Usually parents, teachers, and sometimes student councils, spearhead the starting of a school store, but it is important to know from the beginning who is going to be involved with the day-to-day runnings of your store, and the chain of command. Most of the time, an adult acts as the store supervisor and students fill the other positions:<\/p>\n