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What Does it Take to Work With an Influencer?

What is it like to work with an influencer? How can your boutique benefit from this type of relationship?

Jessie Jarvis, Projects Manager at The Boutique Hub and a western fashion influencer, talks about how she became an influencer as a rancher through authenticity and engagement. Jessie offers up effective tips on how to evaluate influencers and what to include when drawing up contracts for influencers you hire. As a mother and a wife, Jessie balances her lifestyle with her business, and you can too with her social media and boutique-representing advice.

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Why Boutiques Fail

Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub and host of the Boutique Chat Podcast, sets off this second season with a solo episode addressing ways to avoid strategies that are counter-productive for your boutique. Ashley will guide you away from common mistakes and pull you towards reasons boutique

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Travel Essentials: Wholesale boutique accessories

Ya’ll—Here I sit, staring out the window while typing this blog and all I see is the wind blowing 5-foot drifts of snow into my front yard.  So naturally, I’m dreaming of a beach somewhere with a drink in my hand. These are the travel essentials: wholesale boutique accessories. I’m assuming I’m not alone in this, so we reached out to our Boutique Hub vendors to get some of their

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Wholesale Spring Essentials

If you are from the midwest, like me, I think we can all agree that spring can’t come soon enough–today, we pulled together some of our favorite pieces to get us ready for the upcoming season!  I’m personally loving the rabbit hair scrunchies & the adorable coin necklaces. Find these brands in our wholesale marketplace on The Boutique Hub or in our Boutique Brands & Vendors Group for members! Prices

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Las Vegas Apparel Market

The Hub is Headed to Vegas

Are you going to Sin City in February for Las Vegas Market Week? We are, and we’re doubling down on two incredible events that we don’t want you to miss! We’ve got details on those below, but first, make sure you join Vegas Facebook Event, so you’re in the know on all the important details (and any last minute adjustments, should they arise). _____ #BOUTIQUEBOSS BREAKFAST: Learn & GrowTuesday, February

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StateLine_Boutique | The Boutique Hub

Hub Membership Savings

If you’re a member of The Boutique Hub, you know providing an empowering community atmosphere is what The Hub is known for. Along with getting a boutique bestie, or five, hours of training and unbeatable educational offers, did you know The Hub also offers a multitude of financial perks for its members? Free shipping on certain brands, discounts on attorney fees, comment-selling platforms, open to buy services, website and e-commerce

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6 Reasons Businesses Fail

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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Southern Fried Chics | The Boutique Hub

All that Glitters: Southern Fried Chics

Are you a boutique owner who is constantly searching for the next big style, bonus points if it’s shiny, glittery, and all things glitz? We introduce you to Southern Fried Chics, a longtime boutique who is now fully engulfed in the design business. We’re showing off their top three favorites, and they’ve quickly made it to our favorites list, as well! Royal Sequin Duster$39.99 (wholesale) To Have & To Hold

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CommentSold | The Boutique Hub

How Comment Selling Helps Boutiques

We’ve got a great guest-post on the blog today, from our friends at CommentSold! Every day we receive questions regarding comment-based selling, and how boutiques can benefit from implementing such software into their businesses. With modern customers making purchasing decisions over multiple touchpoints—online, offline, via mobile and on social channels, young retailers and boutique behemoths are incorporating more and more sales channels to reach their customers at all touchpoints. CommentSold

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An Industry Favorite: Texas True Threads

Any owner knows that graphic tees are a staple piece in almost all closets across America, and have been for some time. Your customers love the versatility of a graphic tee, knowing they can be dressed up or down, and the variety of options caters to a wearer’s individual style. One of our favorite graphic tee brands is none other than Texas True Threads. They’ve been a Hub member for

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What Does it Take to Work With an Influencer?

What is it like to work with an influencer? How can your boutique benefit from this type of relationship?

Jessie Jarvis, Projects Manager at The Boutique Hub and a western fashion influencer, talks about how she became an influencer as a rancher through authenticity and engagement. Jessie offers up effective tips on how to evaluate influencers and what to include when drawing up contracts for influencers you hire. As a mother and a wife, Jessie balances her lifestyle with her business, and you can too with her social media and boutique-representing advice.

Read More

Why Boutiques Fail

Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub and host of the Boutique Chat Podcast, sets off this second season with a solo episode addressing ways to avoid strategies that are counter-productive for your boutique. Ashley will guide you away from common mistakes and pull you towards reasons boutique

Read More

Travel Essentials: Wholesale boutique accessories

Ya’ll—Here I sit, staring out the window while typing this blog and all I see is the wind blowing 5-foot drifts of snow into my front yard.  So naturally, I’m dreaming of a beach somewhere with a drink in my hand. These are the travel essentials: wholesale boutique accessories. I’m assuming I’m not alone in this, so we reached out to our Boutique Hub vendors to get some of their

Read More

Wholesale Spring Essentials

If you are from the midwest, like me, I think we can all agree that spring can’t come soon enough–today, we pulled together some of our favorite pieces to get us ready for the upcoming season!  I’m personally loving the rabbit hair scrunchies & the adorable coin necklaces. Find these brands in our wholesale marketplace on The Boutique Hub or in our Boutique Brands & Vendors Group for members! Prices

Read More
Las Vegas Apparel Market

The Hub is Headed to Vegas

Are you going to Sin City in February for Las Vegas Market Week? We are, and we’re doubling down on two incredible events that we don’t want you to miss! We’ve got details on those below, but first, make sure you join Vegas Facebook Event, so you’re in the know on all the important details (and any last minute adjustments, should they arise). _____ #BOUTIQUEBOSS BREAKFAST: Learn & GrowTuesday, February

Read More
StateLine_Boutique | The Boutique Hub

Hub Membership Savings

If you’re a member of The Boutique Hub, you know providing an empowering community atmosphere is what The Hub is known for. Along with getting a boutique bestie, or five, hours of training and unbeatable educational offers, did you know The Hub also offers a multitude of financial perks for its members? Free shipping on certain brands, discounts on attorney fees, comment-selling platforms, open to buy services, website and e-commerce

Read More

6 Reasons Businesses Fail

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

Read More
Southern Fried Chics | The Boutique Hub

All that Glitters: Southern Fried Chics

Are you a boutique owner who is constantly searching for the next big style, bonus points if it’s shiny, glittery, and all things glitz? We introduce you to Southern Fried Chics, a longtime boutique who is now fully engulfed in the design business. We’re showing off their top three favorites, and they’ve quickly made it to our favorites list, as well! Royal Sequin Duster$39.99 (wholesale) To Have & To Hold

Read More
CommentSold | The Boutique Hub

How Comment Selling Helps Boutiques

We’ve got a great guest-post on the blog today, from our friends at CommentSold! Every day we receive questions regarding comment-based selling, and how boutiques can benefit from implementing such software into their businesses. With modern customers making purchasing decisions over multiple touchpoints—online, offline, via mobile and on social channels, young retailers and boutique behemoths are incorporating more and more sales channels to reach their customers at all touchpoints. CommentSold

Read More

An Industry Favorite: Texas True Threads

Any owner knows that graphic tees are a staple piece in almost all closets across America, and have been for some time. Your customers love the versatility of a graphic tee, knowing they can be dressed up or down, and the variety of options caters to a wearer’s individual style. One of our favorite graphic tee brands is none other than Texas True Threads. They’ve been a Hub member for

Read More
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