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
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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
Independent Business Spotlight: Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays is a pop-up boutique store located in Lakewood, Ohio. The shop is exclusively open leading up to Christmas so you can buy unique handmade gifts during the holiday season! The store offers a carefully curated collection of handmade and small batch goods from makers in and around the Cleveland area. With many carefully selected local brands and businesses helping to supply the … [Read more...] about Independent Business Spotlight: Home for the Holidays
Small Business Guide For Holiday Planning
If you’re approaching your first holiday season as a brick and mortar store owner or you need a little help preparing for the busy season, consider this your mini small business guide for holiday planning! I know, I know it’s Summer. Why are we talking about the holidays? For seasoned retailers, working way ahead of the seasons is probably the norm. But for new retailers, I often hear … [Read more...] about Small Business Guide For Holiday Planning
Small Business Trends for Independent Retailers in 2019
Since my sister and I opened our brick and mortar store, The Salvaged Boutique, we’ve seen many trends come and go. Nowadays, not only do businesses with physical spaces need to keep a pulse on what’s going on in their communities, what will bring people in the doors, and what merchandise is trending, but we also have to educate ourselves about technology and having a strong online presence. … [Read more...] about Small Business Trends for Independent Retailers in 2019
7 Tips for Creating an Eye-Catching Window Display
If you own a brick and mortar store, you probably buy products from Darice to resell. If you own a craft store or if you have a business that offers creative workshops, you probably buy craft-related items from Darice for your workshops. But have you considered what you can do with products from Darice for a store or DIY window display? I co-own The Salvaged Boutique in Lakewood, Ohio with my … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Creating an Eye-Catching Window Display
