Offering layby or layaway services in your retail (and even online) store, can be a great strategy to get customers across the buying line, especially for big ticket items. This means more money in your til. However, there is a cost to having money tied up in stock sitting in your store room. So, here […]
Each month, I’m sure you’re inundated with potential new products. Whether it’s from visiting trade shows, being solicited by potential suppliers, or through your own research, taking on a new product always carries some risk. Get Your “Production Selection Guide” Retail Biz Strategy To help you streamline the process, today I’m talking questions you should […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Facebook-f Instagram Linkedin 14 Resources You Should Be Using In Your Retail Business SALENA KNIGHT WANT EXPERT ADVICE FOR YOUR RETAIL/ECOMMERCE BUSINESS? Salena Knight Bio My passion is to help independent retailers like YOU to have a profitable retail business – without burning out.Business doesn’t have to be all about stress and hard work – […]
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