Market the heck out of your shop NOW before Small Business Saturday comes along. Want the most successful Small Business Saturday sales day ever? Don't wait any longer, start promoting it today! Here's a checklist of things you can do (Note - many of these ideas could also apply to … [Read more...] about How to Stand Out on Small Business Saturday!
Are You Prepared With Retail Packaging for the Holiday Season?
It's the holiday season...shop owners need to be prepared and stocked up on retail packaging. No one wants to be in the middle of the busy retail season and run out of supplies, right?! I also think that your packaging should be branded so if someone actually gifts an item in the shopping bag you … [Read more...] about Are You Prepared With Retail Packaging for the Holiday Season?
Which Accounting Software is the Best One for Your Business? {Guest Post}
As promised in the Savvy Shopkeepers Facebook Group, I'm bringing you a guest blog post from Lindsay at Kickstart Accounting. Kickstart is locally owned (Cleveland, Ohio) and offers accounting solutions for businesses. Lindsay and Danielle are knowledgeable and have strong relationships with small … [Read more...] about Which Accounting Software is the Best One for Your Business? {Guest Post}
Why and When I Opened a Business Checking Account
I'll admit it, I'm a numbers geek. My sister and business partner, Karen, lovingly (and often) calls me a Nerd. So I'm the one responsible for the back-end stuff, including the business checking account. When we started blogging, we had NO idea we would eventually open a brick and mortar store. I … [Read more...] about Why and When I Opened a Business Checking Account
What’s the Best Time to Post on Facebook and Instagram?
When you post on Facebook and Instagram you want to make sure you take advantage of "peak" times - when most of your followers will be checking their feeds. So, how do you determine the best time to post on Facebook and Instagram? That answer could actually be different for everyone, depending on … [Read more...] about What’s the Best Time to Post on Facebook and Instagram?
Drawing Inspiration From Dreamy Retail Spaces on Pinterest
Dreamy Retail Spaces. You walk into a boutique, a small coffee shop or any other retail business and your jaw drops. It's the space you've been dreaming about. You start imagining yourself in the store. How you would tweak it to make it your own. We've all done it. Anyone who aspires to own a retail … [Read more...] about Drawing Inspiration From Dreamy Retail Spaces on Pinterest