After starting Savvy Shopkeeper and hosting a free group for several years, I learned that Brick and Mortar store owners were looking for more, a group focused on owning a retail store with a physical location. So I created Master Shopkeepers, a group and community for Brick and Mortar store owners. Master Shopkeepers Personally, I…
There are so many talented makers in our Shopkeeper’s Lab membership group. Makers have so many platforms to sell on these days from their own websites to Etsy, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. But, the ability to sell wholesale to retailers is not as common. One option though that’s trending is FAIRE (formerly…
I’m happy to introduce you to Liz of Happily Ever After Words! She takes personalized picture frames to another level! Tell us about your shop! I officially opened in May 2017 on Facebook; on Instagram 3 months later. I do have an Etsy shop, but I don’t promote it as much as FB & IG…
With 200+ members in our membership groups, many conversations are initiated regarding E-Commerce. “Should I create an online shop?” “What E-Commerce platform should I use?” “Do I pay for plug-ins to help my online store run more efficiently?” “Should I pay someone to help me populate and launch the online store?” “Should I pay for…
A few months ago, the brick and mortar store owners in the Shopkeepers Lab Group started talking about Sales Per Square Footage (SPSF). Some shopkeepers weren’t familiar with this metric and many didn’t know how to calculate it for their business. So I wrote a blog post about how to calculate SPSF and I included a…
I’ve been listening. If you aren’t part of the Savvy Shopkeepers Facebook Group then you may not know it’s a safe and fun space for women business owners to ask questions and chat about owning and marketing a shop – brick & mortar or online. Being a woman and owning a shop are two prerequisites. 🙂…