Ep. 3 Instagram Blueprint for Retailers

One of the most important steps in opening a retail business is signing your lease.  Whether it’s your first time signing a commercial lease for a brick-and-mortar space or your lease is coming up for renewal, these ten tips will help you navigate this tricky process.  #1. Real Estate Laws Vary by State.  Even though…

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…

On the 50th episode of the Savvy Shopkeeper podcast, I interviewed the retail equivalent of a household name: Becky Tyre. Known for her incredible skill as a visual merchandising consultant, she’s also the host of the Retail Details podcast.  Becky shared her own story, starting with a job at Disney World. After work each day,…

Let me be real with you: this is not a feel-good topic. It’s uncomfortable to think and talk about why independent retail stores fail, especially as small business owners who want to succeed.  To be clear, I’m not talking about stores that close intentionally for reasons like retirement or family tragedy. I mean the stores…

Humans have thousands of thoughts per day. I’m not sure which number is valid, but I’ve heard anywhere from 6,000 to 60,000 thoughts run through our minds each day!  Either way, it’s a ridiculous number of thoughts for us to deal with. It’s no wonder we often feel overwhelmed, experience foggy brain syndrome, and sometimes…