A resource for retail small business owners
Retail store owners and booth vendors are always looking for eye-catching displays and signage that will bring more customers into their shops and booths. The SHOP sign is a clever play on the classic red and white traffic STOP sign. Boutique Decor & More makes these SHOP signs in a variety of colors. You can get the sign-only or buy…
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Being a brick and mortar store owner can be challenging. I know! I run a home decor boutique with my sister. When you’re running a store solo, or maybe with just one employee, the weight of being open is on YOU. You set your store hours and know you should stick with them, but it’s tough. It’s great when you’re…
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I’m happy to introduce you to Liz of Happily Ever After Words! She takes personalized picture frames to another level! Tell us about your shop! I officially opened in May 2017 on Facebook; on Instagram 3 months later. I do have an Etsy shop, but I don’t promote it as much as FB & IG have been much more fruitful!…
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With 800+ members in the Savvy Shopkeepers and Master Shopkeepers Facebook Groups, many conversations are initiated regarding E-Commerce. “Should I create an online shop?” “What E-Commerce platform should I use?” “Do I pay for plug-ins to help my online store run more efficiently?” “Should I pay someone to help me populate and launch the online store?” “Should I pay for…
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I spend a lot of time on Facebook. Not for personal reasons – to be honest, I prefer Instagram – but I’ll save this conversation for another day. I’m on Facebook often because I manage a closed and private group (Savvy Shopkeepers) of 700 shop owners and a smaller more intimate group for brick and mortar store owners (Master Shopkeepers)….
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Today, I’m spotlighting Christy Brightbill of Boutique Bayou! Let’s start her well-deserved spotlight: Tell us about your shop. Boutique Bayou. We have been open for right over a year. I sell women’s fashion, Handmade and/or Special Order Jewelry, and hair care. Where can we find your shop online? Website: http://www.boutiquebayou.net Facebook-boutiquebayou Instagram-boutiquebayou What is your strength as a shopkeeper? I love designing…
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I'm a Home Decor Boutique owner and lover of beautiful retail spaces. Several years ago I began a bootstrapping journey to retail ownership. Learning many things along the way, I quickly realized the value of systems, online tools, social media, marketing and business organization. It became a passion and a service that I knew could help others. As a result, Savvy Shopkeeper was born. Read More…
