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The First Inventory Has Finally Arrived! E25

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2017 · Howto & Style

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Welcome back to another episode of Building My Dream Game Store, where I'm documenting every step of opening Merritt Toys & Games and Rosie's Filipino Foods from the ground up.

Today marks one of the most exciting moments of the entire journey...

The first inventory has finally arrived!

After weeks of demolition, painting, drywall, flooring, planning, and problem-solving, it's finally time to start filling the shelves.

Boxes are arriving with hundreds of products including:

• Dice
• Card sleeves
• Deck boxes
• Trading card binders
• Binder pages
• Hobby supplies
• Gaming accessories

This is the fun part of opening a retail business.

Every shipment feels like Christmas morning.

But there is also a challenge that many people don't think about...

Every single product has to be priced.

Every item has to be entered into the inventory system.

Every barcode has to be created or verified.

Every SKU has to be organized before customers ever walk through the front door.

Since I'm building this business mostly by myself, I've decided not to rush the process.

Instead of trying to inventory thousands of products before opening, I'm taking a slower approach. I'll price everything carefully, enter it into my POS system, stock the shelves one section at a time, and continue expanding the inventory as the business grows.

I believe that's a much better strategy than rushing and making expensive mistakes.

The renovations continue, more inventory is already on the way, and every delivery brings us one step closer to opening day.

This documentary is about the real journey of entrepreneurship—the victories, the setbacks, the lessons, and everything in between.

Thank you for following our family's adventure as we transform an empty storefront into a community game store and Filipino grocery.

We're getting closer every single week.

Don't forget to subscribe and follow the journey all the way to Grand Opening Day!

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