The Complete Guide to Garden Center Management

Rating:
Summary: Lives Up To Expectations
Review: I disagree with the other reviewer who gave a 3 star rating due to "it's of some value if you're starting a Garden Center, but otherwise..."

A quick scan of the content plainly featured on the back cover of the book clearly defines itself. There is no illusion promoted that this book is anything other than a guide to opening a Garden Center and it simply takes you through all of the steps in a very logical, easy to read format.

However, there are quite a few points for even the most skilled and savvy GC operator they might not already know, like Faith Popcorn's consumer buying trends. The book was published in '01 so it is sufficiantly up to date.

Lastly, it is always a good idea to review the basics, especially when you might be looking at an expansion, or perhaps marketing yourself in a new, niche area that may require you to lose the assumptions and bias- and critically review things prior to taking the plunge.

Overall, very well written and easy to read.

Rating:
Summary: Little more than okay
Review: This book is a very basic look at garden center management. If you are new to the business, it could provide a good introduction, however, if you are already running or working at a garden center, there is little in here you likely do not already know.

Helpful hint: When this book was originally published, there was a printing error. My copy had a whole segment of pages which have been bound upside down. So if you buy this book, flip through and double check that all the pages are facing the right way up.