How much does it cost to open up a DOLLAR-UP Dollar Store?
A Dollar Store  filled of functional fixtures and top selling merchandise will cost $35.00 to $40.00 per square foot.  Plain and simple.  Beware of any developer who quotes you different. You would be amazed at how much profit they make and how little merchandise and fixtures you actually get.  

Unlike other Dollar Store Developers who quote a fixed price for a certain size store, Dollar-Up breaks down all aspects of your cost.  You know exactly how much you are paying for fixtures, how much for inventory, how much in start-up cost and of course how much you are paying Dollar-Up for our service.  If you could break down the other developers prices, you would find that with Dollar Up you get MORE Functional Fixtures, MORE Merchandise, MORE Service and LESS Profit to Dollar-Up.  More STORE for your buck.

How much money can I make with my Dollar Store?
We believe that your success in this business is directly related to the LOCATION.  The size of the Dollar Store, the demographic make-up of the area and how much effort you put into the operation are all relative to the profits. Dollar-Up's site locator has 25 years of selecting sites that have become top producing locations in their industry.

How do I get financing?
DOLLAR-UP will help you obtain your financing! We are affiliated with a network of the best professional loan companies in the country including the Small Business Administration (SBA).

What name do I use? Are there monthly royalty fees?
DOLLAR-UP Dollar Store owners can choose any name they like. Since we are not a franchise, you pick the name. We will check with your Secretary of State to see if your name choice is already in use. There are No Monthly Royalty Fees To Pay, Ever!

What constitutes a good location?                     It is extremely important that our site locator be involved with any final decision.  He has a long track record of choosing top locations.  Our profession site locator will visit you you in your area and assist in locating the best site for you store. In our business location, location, location says it all. Even if you have found what you think is perfect, he will fly to your area and survey your location.  We do not want you to make a mistake. We will even help negotiate the terms of your lease, to get you the best possible rent structure.

Do I get enough fixtures and Inventory to fill my Dollar Store?
  Dollar-Up will lay out your floor space with the maximum amount of fixtures that will fit.  By operating our own store, we are able to know what merchandise is most valuable to the store owner.  When ordering merchandise, we factor in the number of fixtures and shelf space needed to be be filled and faster moving merchandise that will be needed in storage.  We teach you how to maintain a full store without overstock of slow moving items. 

Do I need special experience to become a DOLLAR-UP Dollar Store owner?
No prior experience is required. Dollar-Up requires you attend an in-store  training course.  Usually 3 to 5 days depending on how quickly learn.

Do you provide on-going assistance?
Yes! We work with you very closely during the first few months of operation. Ongoing ordering of  merchandise is one of the most difficult learning curves of the business and we want to make sure you know the process. Our toll-free number is at your disposal for any assistance you may need for as long as you own your store. It is likely we will visit your store several times soon after opening to make sure things are running smoothly.

I'm very interested, what do I do next?
Please review our entire web site. Then you can call us at (800) 567-2950 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Mon-Fri Pacific Standard Time. Or simply fill out the on-line application and Dollar Don, or a DOLLAR-UP representative will call you at a convenient time.