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Building Community, Balancing Chaos, and Embracing the Entrepreneurial Journey

If you battle with ADD or ADHD and are looking for tips and resources to thrive through it, this episode is for you! Today we are joined by Danielle Resseguie, owner of Ruby Joy Boutique, to discuss the challenges and solutions she has found in her entrepreneurial journey as she battles ADD. Don’t miss this incredible conversation on dealing with the demands of business growth, how to set yourself up for success, the value of processes, and more.

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Trademarking Your Business

Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it’s also a journey filled with critical decisions that shape the future of your brand. One of the most important steps you can take early on is trademarking your business. This legal safeguard not only protects your business name, logo, or slogan but also ensures you have exclusive rights to your brand identity. Here’s why trademarking is essential and how to get started.

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From Burnout to CEO: Building a Business with Purpose and Balance

Struggling to get the high-level support your small business needs? You’re not alone. Many small business owners struggle with this same thing, often piecing together information and hustling through challenges on their own. Enter Racheal Cook, Founder & CEO of the CEO Collective, who’s dedicated to changing that. In this episode, Racheal shares her mission to empower CEOs and small business owners with the tools and strategies they need to thrive.

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The Impact of Shopping Small First

Have you been gearing up for Pink Friday? Or are you new to Pink Friday and want in on the fun? In this episode, I’ll be breaking down what Pink Friday is all about and giving you my best advice on how to get your business prepped for its best week all year.

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Holiday Retail Tip: USPS Shipping Cutoff

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for retailers, and getting your marketing strategy in place is essential to make the most of it. A significant date to focus on this season? The USPS shipping cutoff. Here’s a guide to leveraging this deadline to boost profits, keep customers happy, and make sure every sale counts.

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Designing with Purpose: Crafting Products that Spark Joy and Connection

Today I am joined by Taylor Elliott, a shining light of positive energy and the woman behind the colorful, cheerful, and fabulous products on Taylor Elliot Designs. She’s here today to give us a glimpse into her life, her business, and how she creates products that spark joy and connection. Listen in to learn how Taylor made her way into the product design space, how her designs and products changed (or stayed the same) over time, and more. 

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Holiday Retail Tip: Make It Easy

What are you doing to make your customers’ lives easier? This is an important question any time of year, but especially during the holiday season—aka customer acquisition season. Everybody is buying during this time, so listen in to hear a quick, simple tip that will make it as easy and convenient as possible for people to buy from you.

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Staying In Your Lane: Building a Business Without Debt

Sometimes we get sucked into thinking bigger is always better and assume that it takes massive amounts of debt to start a successful business—but that’s not necessarily the case. Mary Hill of H2G Boutique joins the show today to talk about how she has built her business without using debt. You will hear how she uses cash, how she does inventory, why she pays herself first, and her long-term strategy for growth. 

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The Power of Your Company Scorecard

Welcome back to Five Minute Friday! Today, I want to share a powerful strategy that has significantly impacted how I run my business at the Boutique Hub and how I’ve coached countless members through our Mastermind and Retail Bootcamp programs. The topic of today’s discussion is the company scorecard—a simple yet transformative tool for measuring success.

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Building Community, Balancing Chaos, and Embracing the Entrepreneurial Journey

If you battle with ADD or ADHD and are looking for tips and resources to thrive through it, this episode is for you! Today we are joined by Danielle Resseguie, owner of Ruby Joy Boutique, to discuss the challenges and solutions she has found in her entrepreneurial journey as she battles ADD. Don’t miss this incredible conversation on dealing with the demands of business growth, how to set yourself up for success, the value of processes, and more.

Read More

Trademarking Your Business

Starting a business is an exciting venture, but it’s also a journey filled with critical decisions that shape the future of your brand. One of the most important steps you can take early on is trademarking your business. This legal safeguard not only protects your business name, logo, or slogan but also ensures you have exclusive rights to your brand identity. Here’s why trademarking is essential and how to get started.

Read More

From Burnout to CEO: Building a Business with Purpose and Balance

Struggling to get the high-level support your small business needs? You’re not alone. Many small business owners struggle with this same thing, often piecing together information and hustling through challenges on their own. Enter Racheal Cook, Founder & CEO of the CEO Collective, who’s dedicated to changing that. In this episode, Racheal shares her mission to empower CEOs and small business owners with the tools and strategies they need to thrive.

Read More

The Impact of Shopping Small First

Have you been gearing up for Pink Friday? Or are you new to Pink Friday and want in on the fun? In this episode, I’ll be breaking down what Pink Friday is all about and giving you my best advice on how to get your business prepped for its best week all year.

Read More

Holiday Retail Tip: USPS Shipping Cutoff

The holiday season is the busiest time of year for retailers, and getting your marketing strategy in place is essential to make the most of it. A significant date to focus on this season? The USPS shipping cutoff. Here’s a guide to leveraging this deadline to boost profits, keep customers happy, and make sure every sale counts.

Read More

Designing with Purpose: Crafting Products that Spark Joy and Connection

Today I am joined by Taylor Elliott, a shining light of positive energy and the woman behind the colorful, cheerful, and fabulous products on Taylor Elliot Designs. She’s here today to give us a glimpse into her life, her business, and how she creates products that spark joy and connection. Listen in to learn how Taylor made her way into the product design space, how her designs and products changed (or stayed the same) over time, and more. 

Read More

Holiday Retail Tip: Make It Easy

What are you doing to make your customers’ lives easier? This is an important question any time of year, but especially during the holiday season—aka customer acquisition season. Everybody is buying during this time, so listen in to hear a quick, simple tip that will make it as easy and convenient as possible for people to buy from you.

Read More

Staying In Your Lane: Building a Business Without Debt

Sometimes we get sucked into thinking bigger is always better and assume that it takes massive amounts of debt to start a successful business—but that’s not necessarily the case. Mary Hill of H2G Boutique joins the show today to talk about how she has built her business without using debt. You will hear how she uses cash, how she does inventory, why she pays herself first, and her long-term strategy for growth. 

Read More

The Power of Your Company Scorecard

Welcome back to Five Minute Friday! Today, I want to share a powerful strategy that has significantly impacted how I run my business at the Boutique Hub and how I’ve coached countless members through our Mastermind and Retail Bootcamp programs. The topic of today’s discussion is the company scorecard—a simple yet transformative tool for measuring success.

Read More
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