As small business owners, it can often be hard to stay focused on what we need to do each day, month, quarter. So exactly how do you stay focused and get the things done that will move your business forward, as well as taking care of the day to day stuff. Get Your “How To […]
We all know the feeling – cash flow is limited, you’re in those leaner months, and you need something new to bring the customers in. Hey there, Salena from salenaknight.com and the Bringing Business to Retail Podcast here and today we’re talking about 4 intelligent ways to get new stock when you have limited cash […]
As a retailer, it would be great if your suppliers sent you point of sale material ad beautiful images of stock. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t. But there will also be times when you need gorgeous lifestyle pictures that you can legally use, preferably for free. Get “My 6 Favorite Places For Free Images […]
They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery but what do you do when it feels like a competitor is copying your every move? Get Your “How to Deal with Copycat Retailers” Retail Biz Strategy Today we’re talking about how to deal with copycat retailers. To start off with, woo hoo, clearly you […]
So, you’re on your way to your first ever trade show as a buyer. You’ve heard all the stories about how beautiful the stands can be and you’re excited to be able to see so many suppliers in one place. Get Your “Trade Fair Tracker” Retail Biz Strategy Today we’re talking about what to expect […]
Cash flow 101 – Quick ways to make it easy to receive money from your customers Are you feeling the pinch when it comes to cash flow? If so, maybe you’re not making it easy enough for your customers to give you money. Get Your “Quick Ways To Make It Easy To Receive Money From […]
Can a retail store earn income from affiliates? The margins you have in retail can often only be changed by either upping your retail price, or negotiating discounts with your suppliers, so what is there was another way of earning extra revenue in your business, without purchasing products? Hey there, today we’re talking about affiliate […]
Is it worth outlaying the money to gift wrap items in your retail store? By the time you’ve bought paper, ribbons, card, somewhere to store it all, not to mention the time it takes to wrap, the dollars add up. Today we’re talking about whether you should bother with gift wrapping in your retail store. Should you […]
Should you exhibit at an expo/retail trade show as a retailer? Trade fairs – you either love them or hate them. Eleventy billion people crammed into a hall. It’s noisy, you often get heckled for your details by every stall owner, even more often you end up spending way more than you should, because it […]
I was listening to Lewis Howes’ podcast today, with Marie Forleo as the guest. I love listening to her, and all she believes in. Towards the end, Lewis & Marie talked about the “compare game”, which reminded me that I had actually started writing a post about exactly this (but never pressed go on). I […]
