Did you know you can sell from your window display, even when your store is closed? With my QR code tutorial for brick and mortar stores, your window display can attract potential customers, provide them with product information, and even drive them to your online store.  Read on to learn how you can make it…

I get asked a LOT of questions about Master Shopkeepers. As a retail store mastermind coach, I completely understand why you have questions and want to put your mind at ease. With applications closing for 2023 on September 30, now is the time to answer the five most common questions store owners ask me about…

Being a mompreneur is incredibly rewarding, but it’s also challenging to find a balance between motherhood and owning a business. We love our kids, but we love our businesses, too. Finding the time to do it all while still making ourselves happy, well, that can seem impossible at times.  No one knows this better than…

I can’t tell you how often I’ve seen a shopkeeper open a second retail store location and want to tell them, “Wait, don’t do that quite yet!” I’ve also seen many store owners go on to close their second retail store location later on.  Eight Things to Consider Before Opening a Second Retail Store Location…

Failing versus experimenting might seem subtle, but this reframe can be a pivotal mindset shift for retail business owners! Let’s look at how choosing to reframe your thoughts around your business’s success (and failures) can help you be a happier, more resilient, and more successful indie shopkeeper. Your brain might tell you that every other…

This is the final installment in my four-part series on Operations Manuals for brick and mortar store owners! Read parts one, two, and three. Over the past few weeks, I’ve shared why an operations manual is beneficial, five systems you should document for your retail store, and a free resource to give you a head…