You’ve managed to get through the holiday season, the frenzy of the sale season, and now, you’re in that post-holiday lull. Or perhaps you’re one of those retail stores, whose trade actually drops during the holiday period. So what do you do, to make that time effective for you and your business? There will always […]

A few weeks ago, the question came up in The Boutique Academy about being a business owner vs. buying or creating yourself a job. So, what’s the difference? And is one better than the other? A job versus a business. This is a big issue many business owners face. They open a store because they […]

Facebook-f Instagram Linkedin Who Is Salena Knight 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 – you can achieve success and enjoy […]

Recently I had the chance to meet some amazing people who have a different type of retail. These retailers regularly attend markets or have pop up stores, they don’t have long term bricks and mortar stores. Our discussion turned to how you can make the most of these events and ensure that you give your […]

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 […]