1. School Store
Business Proposal

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Funding sources Building support Sponsors Fundraising Sports boosters
Mini grants?
Sponsors
Fundraising
Sports boosters
PTO
509 funds for Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) - DECA

5. 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.

6. 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?

7. Short term goals continued
Security
Video cameras
Storage areas to lock up merchandise
Purchase cash register

8. Long Term Goals Partnering with schools hospitality department
Possibly help them keep inventory
Sell goods etc.
Website/e-commerce?

9. Store Procedures and personell
To be considered:
Inventory – storage and keeping track
Book keeping
Cash register
Staff hierarchy
Customer greeting

10. 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.

11. 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?