Articles and Virtual Services for Small Business Owners
You asked for it and It’s here! A Buyer’s Guide to attending AmericasMart in Atlanta. If you own a brick and mortar store and you’ve thought about attending AmericasMart or if you’ve attended and want a better plan for next time around, this is YOUR Guide! While visiting AmericasMart for the first time I documented as much as I could…
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Are you a small business owner looking for an affordable phone solution with more benefits than a standard landline? I recently was, so I polled the Savvy Shopkeepers Facebook Group members and asked: What type of phone line do they use for their business? The results: Landline with a phone number just for the store – 22 Google Voice –…
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Buying Schedule for Retailers Talk about a hot topic in the Savvy Shopkeepers Facebook Group! What better way to address a popular topic than to blog about it? I love to tell about our experiences as independent retailers – as a reader sometimes you’ll be able to relate, sometimes you’ll learn a different perspective – either way, I hope you learn…
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When I started the Savvy Shopkeeper journey I knew I wanted to help other shop owners – the small boutique store owner who has to do everything and wear all of the hats. On my about page it says “I look forward to sharing how I’ve been able to help build, market and manage a retail store with my sister—all on a budget.”…
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Have you analyzed your retail store hours lately? You might be wondering how a retail business could cut 8 hours per week and still grow. I probably wouldn’t believe it either, but numbers don’t lie! Mid-2017 my sister and I noticed two things during the later hours of weekdays at our home decor store, The Salvaged Boutique. Foot traffic significantly…
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What is Google My Business? “Google My Business is a free and easy-to-use tool for businesses and organizations to manage their online presence across Google, including Search and Maps. By verifying and editing your business information, you can both help customers find you and tell them the story of your business.” The days of the Yellow Pages and paper directories are long gone. Online business…
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