About the Author

Dorothy Finell (Carmel, CA) has almost 20 years of retail experience as the owner of preteen and teen specialty shops. She has also served as a buyer and merchandise manager.

Reviews

..".an ideal guidebook for those looking to realize their retail dreams."

-Dance Retailer News

..".A solid overview of what a person needs to know... to start up and manage a successful niche retail store."

-New Age Retailer Magazine

"Ever wanted to own your own shop? If so, this book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur.... this is recommended as a useful purchase as materials on small-business enterprise are in demand."

-Library Journal

"In her book, The Specialty Shop, she [Finell] exudes affection and even passion for the art and science of specialty salesmanship and store ownership. With a friendly writing style and a simple, easy-to-read layout, Finell offers a solid overview of what a person needs to know and do to start up and manage a successful niche retail store....The Specialty Shop is warm, welcoming, and full of spirit....Whether you need facts about starting up a New Age niche business or simply wish to rekindle your excitement around the creative possibilities of retail, this book is for you."

-New Age Retailer Magazine

"This book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur....A useful purchase."

-Library Journal

..".an ideal guidebook for those looking to realize their retail dreams." -Dance Retailer News

..".A solid overview of what a person needs to know... to start up and manage a successful niche retail store." -"New Age Retailer Magazine"

."..an ideal guidebook for those looking to realize their retail dreams." -Dance Retailer News

"In her book, "The Specialty Shop," she [Finell] exudes affection and even passion for the art and science of specialty salesmanship and store ownership. With a friendly writing style and a simple, easy-to-read layout, Finell offers a solid overview of what a person needs to know and do to start up and manage a successful niche retail store...."The Specialty Shop" is warm, welcoming, and full of spirit....Whether you need facts about starting up a New Age niche business or simply wish to rekindle your excitement around the creative possibilities of retail, this book is for you." -"New Age Retailer Magazine"

."..A solid overview of what a person needs to know... to start up and manage a successful niche retail store." -"New Age Retailer Magazine"

"Ever wanted to own your own shop? If so, this book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur.... this is recommended as a useful purchase as materials on small-business enterprise are in demand." -"Library Journal"

"In her book, "The Specialty Shop", she [Finell] exudes affection and even passion for the art and science of specialty salesmanship and store ownership. With a friendly writing style and a simple, easy-to-read layout, Finell offers a solid overview of what a person needs to know and do to start up and manage a successful niche retail store...."The Specialty Shop" is warm, welcoming, and full of spirit....Whether you need facts about starting up a New Age niche business or simply wish to rekindle your excitement around the creative possibilities of retail, this book is for you." -"New Age Retailer Magazine"

"This book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur....A useful purchase." -"Library Journal"

"...an ideal guidebook for those looking to realize their retail dreams." -Dance Retailer News

"Ever wanted to own your own shop? If so, this book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur.... this is recommended as a useful purchase as materials on small-business enterprise are in demand." -"Library Journal"

"In her book, "The Specialty Shop", she [Finell] exudes affection and even passion for the art and science of specialty salesmanship and store ownership. With a friendly writing style and a simple, easy-to-read layout, Finell offers a solid overview of what a person needs to know and do to start up and manage a successful niche retail store...."The Specialty Shop" is warm, welcoming, and full of spirit....Whether you need facts about starting up a New Age niche business or simply wish to rekindle your excitement around the creative possibilities of retail, this book is for you." -"New Age Retailer Magazine"

"...A solid overview of what a person needs to know... to start up and manage a successful niche retail store." -"New Age Retailer Magazine"

"This book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur....A useful purchase." -"Library Journal"

.,."an ideal guidebook for those looking to realize their retail dreams."

"-Dance Retailer News," June 2007

.,."A solid overview of what a person needs to know... to start up and manage a successful niche retail store."

-"New Age Retailer Magazine"

"Ever wanted to own your own shop? If so, this book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur.... this is recommended as a useful purchase as materials on small-business enterprise are in demand."

-"Library Journal"

"In her book, "The Specialty Shop," she [Finell] exudes affection and even passion for the art and science of specialty salesmanship and store ownership. With a friendly writing style and a simple, easy-to-read layout, Finell offers a solid overview of what a person needs to know and do to start up and manage a successful niche retail store...."The Specialty Shop" is warm, welcoming, and full of spirit....Whether you need facts about starting up a New Age niche business or simply wish to rekindle your excitement around the creative possibilities of retail, this book is for you."

-"New Age Retailer Magazine"

"This book can show you how to let out that inner entrepreneur....A useful purchase."

-"Library Journal"