Ep. 90 Shopkeeper Stories with Katsie of Rough Around the Etches

We’d all love to automate more tasks in our retail businesses, especially when there’s so much for us to do each day! Well there’s a new type of software on the scene that some retailers are finding helpful for writing-related tasks. It’s artificial intelligence software, particularly chat textbots like ChatGPT.  You’ve probably heard the buzz…

Participating in a Brick and Mortar store Pop-Up can be easy and fun! Take a few things into consideration beforehand, and prepare to love holding these. Pop-Ups benefit both the Maker and the Store Owner. In this episode, I go over: Important goals to outline before participating in a Pop-Up What to put down on paper…

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,…

I often focus on educating retail business owners about the business side of things, the numbers, and the data that I sometimes have to remember to bring out the “softer” side of me. The side that says: it’s okay to dream. It’s okay to take risks. And it’s okay to nurture our souls. This is…

Understanding your numbers is a crucial part of succeeding as a retail business owner.  When I say “your numbers,” I’m referring to the numbers from your Profit and Loss statement. Sometimes when I talk about the P&L, it scares retailers. But it shouldn’t!  The P&L statement is one of the MOST valuable tools a brick…

Hitting a slow season in retail can be disheartening, especially for indie retailers. It’s easy to get discouraged when sales are down! But instead of focusing on the lack of sales, let’s consider how to make the most of your slow season—and what you can do to profit during it. Before we dive in: are…