Need some extra help planning out your 2023? Get the Savvy Shopkeeper Digital Planner! It’s back for a limited time—snag yours before Monday, January 2, 2023. As a business expert, I spend a lot of time talking about metrics, financials, operations, customers, marketing, and more. I was recently a guest on the She Makes Podcast…
When it comes to making decisions, it’s all too easy to get bogged down by mental drama. That’s why it is so helpful for your mental health as a business owner to LEAN ON DATA. Of course, I would never discount emotion or your instinct. These are absolutely important, as human beings and as business…
When I think back to BEFORE I opened my retail store, I remember the excitement, nervousness…and a person who honestly had no idea what they were doing! As I’ve said before, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. I had NO idea how much would be involved with opening. I was okay with not knowing,…
The decision to add something to our businesses often feels fun, exciting, and exploratory. Yes, adding something new can require hard work and an initial load of tasks on our to-do lists. But how different does it feel when you CUT something out of your business, like when you remove a revenue stream or eliminate…
With the new year just around the corner, I’m excited to share my annual list of what retailers can expect over the next twelve months. Here are eight of my predictions for what we’ll see more of in 2023. #1. Creative Hiring I didn’t have labor issues on my list when I recorded episode 98:…
Well-designed cash wraps are an investment, but they help you be more efficient, organized, and create a better customer experience. Let’s look at some of the factors you should consider for this workhorse furniture piece for your retail space. #1. Height 36 inches seems to be the sweet spot for a cash wrap’s height. At…