Ep. 5 How to Host or Participate In a Successful Pop-Up Shop in a Brick and Mortar Store

Crime is a reality for retailers of all sizes. It might not be fun to talk about, but shopkeepers need to know how to prevent loss and keep themselves, their staff, and their business safe. Before opening The Salvaged Boutique, I had a 20-year career in law enforcement. I worked the streets in a major…

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…

Business Lessons Learned During COVID-19: Part 2 COVID-19 continues to affect our shops, families, and communities. It hasn’t been easy owning a retail shop throughout this pandemic! Thankfully, every hardship is a chance for us to learn and grow as shopkeepers.  In part 1 of this two-part series, I shared the first six lessons I…

Time management can be a touchy subject with shopkeepers. Want to know why? Because we are overwhelmed—and we don’t manage our minds around this topic.  Many of my 1:1 clients have a lot of resistance when I coach them on time management. And I hear some of the same resistance among the Savvy Shopkeeper community,…

In this episode of the Shopkeeper Stories series, I chatted with Karen, shopkeeper at Alluv Place in Brentwood, California.  Her unique journey from maker to shop owner includes opening Alluv Place just weeks before California went into quarantine due to COVID-19.   Karen shared her experience working with a business partner, her core business values, and…

As shopkeepers, it can be challenging to start hiring help—especially when we’re used to doing everything ourselves. Even when we begin to hire, it can still be hard to give up control of all the tasks we’re used to doing on our own.  Growing your store, though, happens when you’re able to do something most…