After all the holiday markdowns you may be asking the question, “What do I do with all my leftover winter stuff… I want to make room for spring goods!” Let’s go over the best plan of action on how to get rid of your winter inventory.
Let’s go over why taking physical inventory is important. It is non-negotiable and considered a mandatory business practice for any retailer.
One of the most obvious, yet most commonly missed mistakes retailers face is losing out on sales because of improper signage. Let’s go over retail signage tips that will boost your sales!
Let’s talk reconciliation… and no not with your spouse. We are talking about all of your financial accounts including bank, Paypal, and credit card accounts.
Often people want to put the cart before the horse when it comes to starting a business only to regret their premature decisions later! Writing a business plan breathes life into your business and acts as a road map to your future. If you are just starting out in your boutique or retail business and you have put off the idea of writing a business plan I have some good
Just when retailers were starting to settle in after the holidays we got blindsided by another shift in the market! Yes, 2020 has thrown retailers for a loop yet again and with change comes opportunity! As retailers we adapt, we shift our offerings to accommodate changing trends, demands, and mindsets! Not only has the way we do business changed, so have our customers! We talk a lot about customer persona
Are you one of the many boutiques that are chomping at the bit to have your boutique relaunch and open your brick and mortar? Are you having dreams of what it will be like once you get the green light to get back to “business as usual”? As exciting as these daydreams are, I urge you to pump the breaks and make sure you are prepared! What is “business
Hindsight is 20/20! From the outside looking in, we can see many reasons why businesses fail. Forbes says 8 out of 10 businesses fail, yet every day a 1000’s of new businesses are started. Here is a quick list of 6 reasons why businesses fail. Learning from these failures is step one to a successful long-lasting, business 1.Leadership Failure Let’s be real… there are parts of life that
After all the holiday markdowns you may be asking the question, “What do I do with all my leftover winter stuff… I want to make room for spring goods!” Let’s go over the best plan of action on how to get rid of your winter inventory.
Let’s go over why taking physical inventory is important. It is non-negotiable and considered a mandatory business practice for any retailer.
One of the most obvious, yet most commonly missed mistakes retailers face is losing out on sales because of improper signage. Let’s go over retail signage tips that will boost your sales!
Let’s talk reconciliation… and no not with your spouse. We are talking about all of your financial accounts including bank, Paypal, and credit card accounts.
Often people want to put the cart before the horse when it comes to starting a business only to regret their premature decisions later! Writing a business plan breathes life into your business and acts as a road map to your future. If you are just starting out in your boutique or retail business and you have put off the idea of writing a business plan I have some good
Just when retailers were starting to settle in after the holidays we got blindsided by another shift in the market! Yes, 2020 has thrown retailers for a loop yet again and with change comes opportunity! As retailers we adapt, we shift our offerings to accommodate changing trends, demands, and mindsets! Not only has the way we do business changed, so have our customers! We talk a lot about customer persona
Are you one of the many boutiques that are chomping at the bit to have your boutique relaunch and open your brick and mortar? Are you having dreams of what it will be like once you get the green light to get back to “business as usual”? As exciting as these daydreams are, I urge you to pump the breaks and make sure you are prepared! What is “business
Hindsight is 20/20! From the outside looking in, we can see many reasons why businesses fail. Forbes says 8 out of 10 businesses fail, yet every day a 1000’s of new businesses are started. Here is a quick list of 6 reasons why businesses fail. Learning from these failures is step one to a successful long-lasting, business 1.Leadership Failure Let’s be real… there are parts of life that
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Welcome back to the Boutique Chat podcast! In this episode, we’re thrilled to have Jackie Koch, a seasoned HR and recruiting professional turned consultant.
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