Tessa Blakney is the founder of Silk N Honey, a boutique that started online and grew into a brick and mortar store in Downtown Memphis, opening in the midst of the pandemic. Despite the challenges she faced, Tessa has done a tremendous job of growing her business and she joins me today to share some of what she has learned along the way.
We’re diving into so much in this episode, including how she overcame her fear of putting herself out there to promote her business, where she is focusing her energy for social media, and some of the lessons she learned while merging the retail art and the retail science together. If you’re new in the business and are looking to get traction on your marketing and finances (and be inspired along the way), this is an episode you won’t want to miss!
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What You’ll Learn In From Online to Brick and Mortar During a Pandemic:
- How Tessa got started in the business.
- What was most surprising to Tessa operating her own business.
- The main channels she is growing her business through.
- Where she sees the most engagement on social media.
- What she plans to focus on this year for social media.
- The lessons Tessa has learned when merging the retail art and the retail science.
- Why she uses the Profit First method for her financials.
- The importance of having good people around you.
Favorite Quotes
“Our goal this year is to dive into TikTok more because it’s crazy how one video can make your business go viral and take it to the next level.” – Tessa [8:10]
“You can’t grow and get to the next level all by yourself.” – Tessa [11:15]
“Chase your dreams and don’t settle.” – Tessa [18:50]
Resources:
- Tessa Blakney: Website | Instagram
- 15% off code: NEWBBIE for Silk N Honey Boutique
- Jance Chartae
- Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Mike Michalowicz
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Original Air Date: February 15th, 2022
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