This week I answer all of your burning questions!

You submitted questions, and I do my best to address them all. This episode is overflowing with information, tips and tricks, so be sure to take notes!

I talk about how to handle damaged product and establishing your return policy, implementing creative promotions, how to break into wholesale, growing your business beyond your hometown, rebuilding your foundation, looking at competitors as allies and so much more. Photography, inventory planning, press coverage, insurance — I cover it all in this installment of Ask Ashley Anything!

Have more questions for me? Hopefully I have answers! Reach out to The Boutique Hub team or to me personally on social media. I would love to hear from you. 

To close out the show, I also share exciting news about Boutique Hub Black, a program to help retailers crush their sales goals – especially if they lack time, aren’t fully staffed or are uncertain about their growth strategy. As a Boutique Hub Black member, you’ll gain access to the top boutique growth platform and find out how the best boutiques in the country build rock solid businesses. Learn more about Boutique Hub Black and enroll HERE. 

Resources Featured In This Episode:

• The Boutique Hub: Facebook | Instagram | Website
• Ashley Alderson: Instagram
• The Boutique Hub Membership
• Boutique Hub Black
• Retail Bootcamp
• Summer School
• Hubventory.com

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Ask Ashley Anything! Listener Questions

• Return policies and quality control
• Creative promotions and collaborations
• Leveraging press coverage
• Breaking into wholesale and sourcing manufacturers
• Planning and developing Collections
• Pricing and margins
• Growing your customer base
• Metrics
• Inventory planning
• Photography
• Standing out from the competition
• Fixed mindset
• Insurance and liability coverage

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Use the hashtag #AskAshley on Instagram, or tag her at @ajalderson or @theboutiquehub to suggest topics for the podcast and let us know what you thought about this episode!

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Original Air Date: May 9, 2023
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