Small Business Blog

Empowering Entrepreneurs, One Blog at a Time.

All Blogs

10 Holiday Retail Sales Tips

This blog post is the first in our guest series with wholesale marketplace Tundra! These 10 Holiday Retails Sales Tips May Change The Way You Do Business. We’re thrilled to partner with them and bring insights about key trends in holiday retail to you along with business building tips from the Hub. The Holidays are just around the corner and we have a few great insider tips to share on

Read More

Episode # 224: Demystifying Facebook Messenger

Today Ben Parr, award winning entrepreneur, author, investor, and journalist, joins us for Demystifying Facebook Messenger. This episode is all about facing your fears! We are going deep into the world of marketing, so get ready to some take notes. Ben Parr explains to us the importance of using Facebook messenger for marketing. He also goes over the important topics such as; captivation marketing, comment capture, trends in ecommerce stores of ALL types, and so much more!

Read More

The Boutique Customer is the Primary Channel

The Boutique Customer is the one channel that matters. In this guest blog post, you will learn why boutique customer service is the #1 sales channel. Today’s shoppers have more ways than ever before to shop their favorite brands. With so many channels at their fingertips, customers expect a higher level of choice, flexibility, and convenience, no matter where they shop.  When you see successful online-first brands, such as Casper and Warby Parker,

Read More
Episode #223

How To Price Boutique Products

Ashley does a solo episode today on 7 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Buck When it Comes to Pricing Your Products. Whether you’re an experienced boutique owner or just a beginner, this episode may have you rethink your old pricing ways. Ashley goes over some important topics such as turn rates, how to rethink markdowns, and why your pricing is unique to your business. We want you to be able to capitalize on all the hard work and effort you’ve been putting into your business, that is why the strategy behind your pricing is so important!

Read More

GROW YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS

This year’s economic boom indicates that it is now the optimum time to think about growing your retail business. In this regard, business owners should ponder the benefits of a point of sale system.

Read More
Mental Health, Traveling for Work

Mental Health For The Boutique Owner

The Boutique Hub’s Chief of Operations & Events, Beth Leahy, shares her nine tips to staying cool, calm and collected while traveling for work including making a schedule, sticking to a routine and everything in between!

Read More

Summer Sale Ideas For Boutique Owners

5 Ways to Beat The Summer Slump in Your Boutique Who’s been there? The dreaded J months in retail…..or so you thought? Let’s talk about how to make some of the J months your best ones yet! PLUS…how to prep for 4th quarter NOW.

Read More

Episode #222: Why You Need Both Your Right And Left Brain While Running a Business with Krisee and Whitney, Founders of Hayloft Boutique

Krisee and Whitney, founder’s of Hayloft Boutique, join us for today’s episode Why You Need Both Your Right And Left Brain While Running a Business. From starting their business with a single t-shirt to now owning a blooming online shop and storefront, Krissee and Whitney give us all the info on how it all came together so perfectly. Some important topics discussed in today’s episode include using CommentSold, managing your inventory, and how to balance the analytical side & the creative side as a lean business. These ladies did not spare any details on what has helped them create a successful business!

Read More

10 Holiday Retail Sales Tips

This blog post is the first in our guest series with wholesale marketplace Tundra! These 10 Holiday Retails Sales Tips May Change The Way You Do Business. We’re thrilled to partner with them and bring insights about key trends in holiday retail to you along with business building tips from the Hub. The Holidays are just around the corner and we have a few great insider tips to share on

Read More

Episode # 224: Demystifying Facebook Messenger

Today Ben Parr, award winning entrepreneur, author, investor, and journalist, joins us for Demystifying Facebook Messenger. This episode is all about facing your fears! We are going deep into the world of marketing, so get ready to some take notes. Ben Parr explains to us the importance of using Facebook messenger for marketing. He also goes over the important topics such as; captivation marketing, comment capture, trends in ecommerce stores of ALL types, and so much more!

Read More

The Boutique Customer is the Primary Channel

The Boutique Customer is the one channel that matters. In this guest blog post, you will learn why boutique customer service is the #1 sales channel. Today’s shoppers have more ways than ever before to shop their favorite brands. With so many channels at their fingertips, customers expect a higher level of choice, flexibility, and convenience, no matter where they shop.  When you see successful online-first brands, such as Casper and Warby Parker,

Read More
Episode #223

How To Price Boutique Products

Ashley does a solo episode today on 7 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Buck When it Comes to Pricing Your Products. Whether you’re an experienced boutique owner or just a beginner, this episode may have you rethink your old pricing ways. Ashley goes over some important topics such as turn rates, how to rethink markdowns, and why your pricing is unique to your business. We want you to be able to capitalize on all the hard work and effort you’ve been putting into your business, that is why the strategy behind your pricing is so important!

Read More

GROW YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS

This year’s economic boom indicates that it is now the optimum time to think about growing your retail business. In this regard, business owners should ponder the benefits of a point of sale system.

Read More
Mental Health, Traveling for Work

Mental Health For The Boutique Owner

The Boutique Hub’s Chief of Operations & Events, Beth Leahy, shares her nine tips to staying cool, calm and collected while traveling for work including making a schedule, sticking to a routine and everything in between!

Read More

Summer Sale Ideas For Boutique Owners

5 Ways to Beat The Summer Slump in Your Boutique Who’s been there? The dreaded J months in retail…..or so you thought? Let’s talk about how to make some of the J months your best ones yet! PLUS…how to prep for 4th quarter NOW.

Read More

Episode #222: Why You Need Both Your Right And Left Brain While Running a Business with Krisee and Whitney, Founders of Hayloft Boutique

Krisee and Whitney, founder’s of Hayloft Boutique, join us for today’s episode Why You Need Both Your Right And Left Brain While Running a Business. From starting their business with a single t-shirt to now owning a blooming online shop and storefront, Krissee and Whitney give us all the info on how it all came together so perfectly. Some important topics discussed in today’s episode include using CommentSold, managing your inventory, and how to balance the analytical side & the creative side as a lean business. These ladies did not spare any details on what has helped them create a successful business!

Read More
Skip to content