National Craft Month is March, and I want to help the retail store owner prepare for it. Even if you don’t sell craft supplies, many retailers can partake in this National Month. Why Is National Craft Month Relevant To Retailers? We can all look at National Craft Month as a movement. Why? Years ago, when I hosted…
Recycling at home has become the norm, but have you ever thought about ways to be more environmentally friendly in your business? What exactly does Eco-friendly mean? It simply means earth-friendly and not harmful to the environment. Why is this Important for Small Business Owners? You might be asking why is it important to do this as…
If you’re approaching your first holiday season as a brick and mortar store owner or you need a little help preparing for the busy season, consider this your mini small business guide for holiday planning! I know, I know it’s January! Why are we talking about the holidays when Q4 just ended? For seasoned retailers,…
The New Year is upon us and in the U.S. that means prepping for our income tax appointments or filings. I’m here to help retailers prepare for filing taxes. However, “taxes” can mean many things to many retailers, depending on where you business is located. So I’m here to share a variety of “tax” tips…
Savvy Shopkeeper serves a variety retail business owners – both online shop owners and those with brick and mortar locations. The topic of websites, e-commerce stores, and point of sale systems comes up OFTEN in our membership groups. Choosing a retail Point of Sale system can be hard! I get it. Unfortunately, some shop owners…
If you’re in your first few years as a brick and mortar store owner, you might be wondering what you’ll do with holiday-specific inventory that’s still in your store after December 25th. As a new retailer, making decisions around flipping inventory after the holidays can be challenging. I get it. When I started on my brick-and-mortar path,…