One of the challenges associated with building sales when opening a dollar store is maintaining adequate levels of inventory without breaking the back to purchase everything. If you are working to grow your store sales, get creative and you won’t need to invest so much in inventory for your store. In this article I present … Read more
Many potential investors hear the word “volatility” and think they want to stay as far away as possible. Unfortunately, volatility in a mutual fund has really gotten a bad rap and it is not always bad. In fact, volatility can be very helpful in alternative mutual funds if it correlates between your investments in the … Read more
For many opening a dollar store is a fun filled adventure. They see so many things they like about the business that they forget there is a business side as well. Sure they handle the ordering and daily sales, because seeking out the next new dollar store merchandise bargains and chatting with customers is fun … Read more
I recently spoke at the World Alternative Investment Summit in Niagara, Canada and for such a prestigious, well organized event, I was somewhat surprised by the lack of attendance and the overall mood of the conference. We all know that times are tough for hedge funds right now, but the numbers don’t speak as loudly … Read more
Alternatives like private equity, commodities and real estate may be somewhat familiar to investors. Others, like hedge funds, managed futures, and “distressed” securities are more recent and may not be as well-known. Alternatives are not for investors who have had no previous experience with them, or who are accustomed to making less complex investment decisions. … Read more