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
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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
Tips for Flipping Inventory After the Holidays
If you’re a first-year brick and mortar store owner, you might be wondering what you’ll do with holiday-specific inventory that’s still in your store after December 25th. Or, maybe you’ve been open a few years but you’ve wondered how other retailers handle this every season. I get it. As I started on my brick and mortar path, I wondered these things too! I’m here to give you some inventory tips … [Read more...] about Tips for Flipping Inventory After the Holidays
6 Questions To Ask Before Choosing a POS & Website
I manage a Facebook group of over 1000 women who are retail business owners - both online and with brick and mortar locations. The topic of websites, e-commerce stores and point of sale systems comes up OFTEN. Shop owners are choosing their POS systems and website platforms blindly and it could be costing you many hours of frustrations and a loss in sales or potential sales. Myself included. … [Read more...] about 6 Questions To Ask Before Choosing a POS & Website
8 Ways to Get Your Small Business Seen
One of the questions I hear most often from Brick and Mortar store owners is "How do I get my business seen?" We all know the old adage, "build it and they will come." Unfortunately, this isn't necessarily the truth with retail businesses. Building a loyal and dedicated base of customers takes time. It also takes quite a bit of effort to get people in your door. Today, I'm sharing 8 tips for … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Get Your Small Business Seen
