We’re halfway through the summer and smack in the middle of what people in baseball call the dog days of summer. Except for a few sectors of the industry, summer is generally a slow time, especially for the residential side, as most consumers are too busy taking vacations, going to the beach, attending little league games and so on, to think about redecorating their homes.
Just because business might be slow this time of the year doesn’t mean you should sit there twiddling your thumbs. Rather, this is the perfect time for owners and managers to take stock of their stores and staff so everything and everyone is better prepared for the traditional fall selling season and beyond.