A resource for retail small business owners
I wrote my first blog post for Savvy Shopkeeper 2 years ago. I can’t believe it! My journey started very slowly. At the time, I was juggling a small family, a demanding full-time job, and running the store I co-own with my sister (I exhaust myself just typing this out). Even with all of that in my life, my heart…
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Spring is around the corner and it’s almost Market season! My sister and I now participate in only one outdoor Market event each year, but we’ve participated in several over the past few years. We’ve learned a lot along the way. Inventory might consume your mind, but you need to think about all of the other details for your booth…
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The topic of pricing comes up often with retail store owners. Whether you own a brick and mortar store or an online shop, if you’re buying wholesale and reselling the goods in your shop, pricing is an important aspect of your business. I often find that shop owners think that pricing is a one-size-fits-all strategy, but it’s not. Keystone pricing…
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Let me tell you a story about how my network of talented store owners helped me accomplish a huge goal of mine. The Power of Community Several months ago, I posted in the Savvy Shopkeepers Facebook Group and asked for feedback or name ideas on a Fund I was interested in creating. I knew I wanted to take a percentage…
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After starting Savvy Shopkeepers, a free resource and Facebook Group for shop owners of all kinds, I learned that Brick and Mortar store owners were looking for more, a group focused on owning a retail store with a physical location. So I created Master Shopkeepers, a group and community for women-owned Brick and Mortar stores. Master Shopkeepers Personally, I blog…
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Who starts a blog post with a disclaimer? ME! DISCLAIMER: As terrifying as the “100+” in this blog title may sound, don’t let it scare you. I often hear people ask what will they need to think about before they start the process of planning for a store or they ask if they have “everything” they need before opening. The…
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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…
