Ep. 10 Setting Boundaries While Maintaining or Growing A Profitable Retail Business

If we want our retail businesses to scale and grow, we can’t do it alone. That means that we have to hire—and hiring well requires having a system in place.  In Master Shopkeepers, our mastermind for brick and mortar retail store owners, we were lucky to have my friend Stacy join us as a guest…

After graduating from law school, finding a traditional 9-5 position, and hating it, Nicole Swartz decided to forge her own path as an entrepreneur by starting a beauty brand. Two years in, she received a cease and desist letter for her brand’s name and had to change everything overnight.  She realized that she’d forgotten to…

In episode 2 of the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail podcast, I want retailers to have eyes wide open about this topic. If you have a salary goal as a retail store owner, use my sales to salary calculator to determine what you may need to generate in retail sales in order to hit your goal. Retail…

The store I co-own with my sister is expanding! Because of this new expansion, I want to share some of the things I am experiencing during this process. If you’re planning, considering, or curious about an expansion of your retail store, read on! Our Expansion Journey If you aren’t familiar with The Salvaged Boutique, it’s…

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…