How Does a Stationery Store Owner Spend a Workday?
The Start of the Day A stationery store owner starts her workday by opening the store and giving it a walk-through to be sure the store is presentable to customers, making sure the shelves are properly stocked and there are no messes left from the night before. She will then check any messages that may have come in via email, phone or fax for special orders. She also sets up individual cash register drawers for the cashiers. Special Orders If the stationery store owner prints stationery, she will go through the special orders and either he or an employee will generate special-ordered stationery. If he does not print the stationery himself, but orders it from an outside stationery vendor, he will call in the special orders to his vendor. Customer Service The stationery store owner may help on the registers if the store gets busy, but generally she handles customer service. She will take special orders throughout the day and handle any complaints, if any. When working with a customer on
