E-Bikes and Building a Mission-Driven Bike Shop
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E-Bikes and Building a Mission-Driven Bike Shop

E-Bikes and Building a Mission-Driven Bike Shop:  Karen Weiner and Brett Thurber opened a bike shop ten years ago in California’s Bay Area with four e-bikes on consignment, and no previous bike shop experience an asset that enabled…
How to Run a Profitable Bike Shop
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How to Run a Profitable Bike Shop

When you want to learn how to run a profitable bike shop, you listen to a person who has actually done it. In this episode, Scott Chapin of Marsh & McLennan interviews David DeKeyser, former owner of The Bike Hub in De Pere, Wisconsin,…
How to sell eBikes
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How to Sell eBikes – Hosted by Wheel & Sprocket

Want to learn how to sell eBikes from a fellow retailer? We are very excited to bring you this webinar from our friends at Wheel & Sprocket! It isn't often that you get someone to tell you all of their secrets for success, but we talked…
Ken "Woody" Smith
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Ken “Woody” Smith

In this episode, Specialty Bicycle Retailer and NBDA board member Chad Pickard interviewed Woody Smith, owner and President of Richardson Bike Mart. Chad and Woody cover the history of Richardson Bike Mart, the challenges Woody Smith has…
Business Planning
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Business Planning

The following outline for business planning has been provided by bicycle industry veteran Ed Benjamin, who owned and operated successful stores in Florida for many years. It is targeted for people who may be looking at buying or starting a bicycle…

How To Start A Bike Shop

How to start a bike shop: follow these 11 steps if you want to be sure that you have a solid foundation for your business from day one. 1. Know Your Market When considering how to start a bike shop, having a solid understanding of your marketplace…
Selling online with SmartEtailing
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Online Sales with SmartEtailing

Ryan Atkinson from SmartEtailing will offer a brief overview of IBD online sales during the last 6 weeks to offer context for all attendees. He will then review the basics of online sales with SmartEtailing and include insights into situational…
How To Enhance The Bike Retail Experience

How to Enhance the Bike Retail Experience: Online Booking

Given the new realities of coronavirus, every process and daily routine is subject to review. The bike industry is no exception - and our retail experience deserves a better step one.

Immediate Challenges for Bicycle Retailers

Predicting the Top 10 Immediate Challenges for Bicycle Retailers

“It is an understatement that we are in uncharted waters. Some retailers will look for ways to exploit opportunities and others will act with more caution. Now, more than ever is the time to stay engaged in your business.”