Ep. 134 No One Can Be You, But You

Social media management takes time, forethought, planning, strategy, photography talent, copywriting skills, and much more. Many shopkeepers prefer to outsource this part of their business for precisely these reasons.  When you’re building a retail business, it’s essential to establish your brand, voice, style, and products to your ideal customer, whether they are local or not….

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…

Resetting Your Business Is an Opportunity More than ever, shopkeepers are taking stock of their businesses and considering the way forward. That means it is the perfect time to do a business reset. Resetting your business means reflecting on what is and isn’t working, analyzing your numbers, and planning for the future based on the…

In this 3-part series from the Savvy Shopkeeper Retail Podcast, I’ve shared my best advice for shopkeepers who are working through some common fears as we head into Q4. Check out parts one and two after reading this. When the pandemic hit and many of us were mandated to close, there were lots of questions…

I’m Answering The Question, “Kathy, How Do You Do It All?!” One of the things that shopkeepers struggle with the most is time management. It seems like there’s a never-ending list of tasks and just not enough time in the day. Time management, though, is a learned skill. There’s no magic pill, system, or solution…

In this episode of the Shopkeeper Stories series, I had the pleasure of speaking with Taylor, owner of The Turquoise Top Hat in Stevensville, Michigan.  Before the Bob-Ross-style “happy accident” that led her to open The Turquoise Top Hat, Taylor was a school teacher. She still uses her teaching skills today at her wooden sign…