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Helping your retail business grow Join the community changing the retail industry. Learn More ✨Celebrating our Community✨ MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Susan Sedgley ✦ Romantiques Los Gatos ✦ Celebrating 30 years in business on Friday, May 31st! Also celebrating still learning new things thanks to Ashley Alderson and Sara Ragatz Burks! community over competition We’re obsessed with helping you build a more profitable business with time to spare so you

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Episode #30: How Can Emerging Designers us Community to Compete with Fast Fashion? With Hillary France, CEO of Brand Assembly

Brand Assembly was created with one purpose in mind: to help emerging fashion brands grow their business by creating a community that leverages resources and provides a platform for brands to support one another. By creating a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere, Brand Assembly removes the barriers of entering a highly competitive contemporary market and assists in building a successful business.    >> EPISODE 30 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes <<

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The Boutique Hub

Making Waves in the Boutique Industry: HUB 2017 Year in Review

I’ve often heard entrepreneurs described as squirrels who get bored easily, who have hundreds of ideas, and have a deep passion that drives to run from one tree or project to another collecting nuts, aka building something big. Looking back at the past year at The Boutique Hub, I can fully appreciate the analogy! We may even be a little nutty (pardon the pun). If you are taking the time

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OFFPRICE | The Boutique Hub

Five Ways Boutiques can benefit from the OFFPRICE Show

Throughout our training at The Boutique Hub, we know that successful boutique owners are like three-legged stools. They must have keen marketing skills, an eye for style and buying, but also a drive to dig into the numbers.  Financials, margins, and data seem to be the most often overlooked part of that stool, leaving many boutiques feeling the struggle. We recently shared 7 financial tips with boutique owners that are crucial to success,

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The Boutique Hub

Join Us in Las Vegas, August 2017!

Hey baby let’s go to Vegas! Each February and August we can’t wait to head to Las Vegas for some of the most exciting weeks in Fashion for Boutique Owners!  Will you be joining us this year for Las Vegas Fashion Week to trend spot, shop the shows, network and meet up with other fabulous boutique industry friends from The Boutique Hub? On Monday, August 14th, we will be speaking

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The Power of Community in Retail

Do you wonder how to balance personal challenges with running a successful boutique? In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to have a conversation with Macie Kindler, the founder of The Flossy Peach. Macie’s journey is a testament to resilience and community-building, making her a standout in our industry.

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The art of balance: Managing two careers, Embracing vulnerability, and market expansion

The Art of Balance: Managing Two Careers, Embracing Vulnerability, and Market Expansion

What does it take to transition from a stable career to pursuing your passion full-time? In this episode, we talk to Erica Eickhoff, owner of Styles By Erica, who went from being a hospice nurse to a successful boutique owner. Erica shares her journey from starting her business in her basement just for fun to holding Facebook live sessions that helped her build a dedicated community. She discusses what prompted her to quit her nursing career to open a brick-and-mortar store, how the pandemic affected her business, and the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in her success.

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Helping your retail business grow Join the community changing the retail industry. Learn More ✨Celebrating our Community✨ MEMBER OF THE MONTH: Susan Sedgley ✦ Romantiques Los Gatos ✦ Celebrating 30 years in business on Friday, May 31st! Also celebrating still learning new things thanks to Ashley Alderson and Sara Ragatz Burks! community over competition We’re obsessed with helping you build a more profitable business with time to spare so you

Read More

Episode #30: How Can Emerging Designers us Community to Compete with Fast Fashion? With Hillary France, CEO of Brand Assembly

Brand Assembly was created with one purpose in mind: to help emerging fashion brands grow their business by creating a community that leverages resources and provides a platform for brands to support one another. By creating a nurturing and collaborative atmosphere, Brand Assembly removes the barriers of entering a highly competitive contemporary market and assists in building a successful business.    >> EPISODE 30 – LISTEN NOW ON iTunes <<

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The Boutique Hub

Making Waves in the Boutique Industry: HUB 2017 Year in Review

I’ve often heard entrepreneurs described as squirrels who get bored easily, who have hundreds of ideas, and have a deep passion that drives to run from one tree or project to another collecting nuts, aka building something big. Looking back at the past year at The Boutique Hub, I can fully appreciate the analogy! We may even be a little nutty (pardon the pun). If you are taking the time

Read More
OFFPRICE | The Boutique Hub

Five Ways Boutiques can benefit from the OFFPRICE Show

Throughout our training at The Boutique Hub, we know that successful boutique owners are like three-legged stools. They must have keen marketing skills, an eye for style and buying, but also a drive to dig into the numbers.  Financials, margins, and data seem to be the most often overlooked part of that stool, leaving many boutiques feeling the struggle. We recently shared 7 financial tips with boutique owners that are crucial to success,

Read More
The Boutique Hub

Join Us in Las Vegas, August 2017!

Hey baby let’s go to Vegas! Each February and August we can’t wait to head to Las Vegas for some of the most exciting weeks in Fashion for Boutique Owners!  Will you be joining us this year for Las Vegas Fashion Week to trend spot, shop the shows, network and meet up with other fabulous boutique industry friends from The Boutique Hub? On Monday, August 14th, we will be speaking

Read More

The Power of Community in Retail

Do you wonder how to balance personal challenges with running a successful boutique? In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to have a conversation with Macie Kindler, the founder of The Flossy Peach. Macie’s journey is a testament to resilience and community-building, making her a standout in our industry.

Read More
The art of balance: Managing two careers, Embracing vulnerability, and market expansion

The Art of Balance: Managing Two Careers, Embracing Vulnerability, and Market Expansion

What does it take to transition from a stable career to pursuing your passion full-time? In this episode, we talk to Erica Eickhoff, owner of Styles By Erica, who went from being a hospice nurse to a successful boutique owner. Erica shares her journey from starting her business in her basement just for fun to holding Facebook live sessions that helped her build a dedicated community. She discusses what prompted her to quit her nursing career to open a brick-and-mortar store, how the pandemic affected her business, and the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in her success.

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