Retail Store Setup and Consulting
Opening a store in Massachusetts or Rhode Island takes more than a lease. Our retail experts have been standing up retail stores for more than 25 years, and bring that experience to every part of your opening, from permits and point-of-sale systems to staffing, marketing and store layout.
Opening a New Store
Retail business stand-up consulting takes you from signed lease to open doors: a launch plan and timeline, the technology and vendors you'll need, and someone to keep the moving pieces on track.
Permitting Help in MA and RI
Guidance through the permits and registrations a new store typically needs, to help keep your opening on schedule:
- Business certificates and local licenses from your city or town
- State sales tax registration
- Building, occupancy and sign permits
- Fire and other inspections before opening
Requirements vary by city and town; we help you find out what yours needs and keep the applications moving.
Turnkey POS Systems
A complete point-of-sale setup on Square, Shopify or Wix, chosen to fit how you sell:
- Choosing the right platform for your store, and online sales if you need them
- Registers, card readers, receipt printers, barcode scanners and cash drawers
- Products, pricing, inventory and tax settings loaded in
- A reliable network for the registers
- Staff training before opening day
Retail Surveillance Consulting
Help planning a camera system that protects your store: where cameras should go, how long recordings are kept, viewing from your phone, and choosing equipment and installers.
Recruiting and Employee Onboarding
Finding the right people for your store, then onboarding and training them so your team is ready before opening day.
Digital Marketing
Building awareness before and after you open, from your online presence to promotions that bring customers through the door.
Planogram Optimization
Planning shelf and fixture layouts so products are placed where they sell best, and refining them as you learn what moves.