The past few weeks have been a whirlwind for brick and mortar store owners. I have been right there with you. We went from open as usual, to a modified version of selling by offering pickup and delivery, to closed doors in just a matter of weeks. Not only are we dealing with Covid-19 as business owners but we’re all adjusting in our personal lives too. We’re independent retailers so we already … [Read more...] about Creative Ways to Bring in Revenue With No Foot Traffic
Small Business
5 Things Store Owners Can Do During Mandated Closures
As independent retailers, we know how to ride the roller coaster of running a small business. We know there are ups and downs, we expect them and we handle the dips the best we can. We are scrappy! But with Covid-19, we are facing one of the most challenging times as a small business community. This is more than a recession. A non-essential and small business closing mandate means that we need … [Read more...] about 5 Things Store Owners Can Do During Mandated Closures
6 Ways to Keep the Momentum Going After Launch
Opening a brick and mortar retail business can be exhausting. I know, firsthand! As retail business owners, we put so much effort into making our visions a reality. Then, in order to get people immediately into our door, we focus on hosting an amazing grand opening event. After putting so much work and effort into the store launch, it’s no surprise business owners can “crash” a little. After … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Keep the Momentum Going After Launch
Host a Branded In-Store Workshop for National Craft Month
National Craft Month is coming up in March! National Craft Month was first created by the Craft and Hobby Association in 1994. It was designed to help spark creativity and encourage crafty people to spend time doing things they love. If you’re a brick and mortar store owner and not in the Crafting niche, you might be wondering how National Craft Month can apply to your business. Branded in store … [Read more...] about Host a Branded In-Store Workshop for National Craft Month
10 Tips to Help Brick and Mortar Store Owners Prepare for Taxes
The New Year is upon us, and with that comes prepping for our tax appointments or filings. I can hear the “ugh,” “yuck,” “blah” comments right now. This is not a fun topic like window displays or hosting a fun store event, BUT it is necessary. I hear so many retail business owners say they push off bookkeeping and tax responsibilities, sometimes for a full year and this is scary to me. So I … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Help Brick and Mortar Store Owners Prepare for Taxes
7 Ways to Push Dead Inventory in Your Store
Happy New Year! If you’re a brick and mortar store owner, January tends to be the month where we want and need to refresh our stores. It’s also the time store owners tackle inventory, reconcile inventory, and clean up the data in our inventory management systems. This is also a great time to figure out how to get rid of inventory. You know, that merchandise that just isn’t moving. You hope that … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Push Dead Inventory in Your Store
