We had a dream – to one day open a brick and mortar store. But, we also had another dream. To do it on our own – without incurring debt – commonly known as “bootstrapping”. So rather than jump into a $20-$50K+ loan, my sister and I chose to take a bit of a journey….
Whether you’ve opened your own brick-and-mortar store or not… I think we can all agree, anyone on the path to retail store ownership or a successful online shop can probably benefit from a few solid character traits: Confidence, determination, adaptability, courageousness… just to name a few. However, when you’re bootstrapping a business, and staying within your budget is…
I’ve spent the past 3 1/2 years teaching myself how to start and run a retail store. Even with all of the business related websites and resources out there, I was surprised to find I still had to piece it all together. For a small and independent retail store owner I had to learn how…