by Jess | Interviews, Podcasts, Retail, Shop Design, Wholesale
What is it really like to own a brick & mortar retail boutique in the current economic climate?
My guest today – Meg Sutton of Belle & Union – has an interesting business trajectory.
She was working full-time, doing wedding invitations on the side… and then decided she wanted to launch her own business.
Instead of just opening an online shop, she worked for a full year behind the scenes, then launched her business at a major trade show in the USA.
It was a big success, and her business grew from there – to moving from strictly wholesale to also selling online – to now, where she has been running her own brick & mortar shop in San Antonio, Texas.
In this episode, we discuss her journey, and the realities of owning a b&m business – the ups and the downs.
If you’ve ever dreamt of opening your own shop (and let’s be honest – who hasn’t?!) don’t miss this episode.
by Amanda Adams | Interviews, Motivation, Podcasts, Retail, Self-Care
So many business come about because the creator sees a problem, and can’t find a solution… so they create it themselves. Soak Society is one such business. It’s founder, Natalie Thorogood, started the business a few years ago when she wanted...
by Jess | Community, Etsy, Marketing, Podcasts, Retail, Shop Design, Thriver Circle
This month’s member-exclusive episode was inspired by a question asked on our last Thriver Circle monthly call. “How do I get more of my customers to leave reviews?” I had a pretty lengthy answer on the call, and I realised… I have quite a few...
by Sam Gilkes | Marketing, Organisation, Retail, Time Management
So, you’ve decided to do your first market, or perhaps you’ve done a few and are struggling a little with your setup. Here are some things I’ve learnt over the past 6 years to make the lead up to a market and your setup time easy and fun. Plan Ahead...
by Arianne Foulks | Marketing, Retail, Set Up Shop, Shop Design, Website
This is a guest post by Arianne Foulks of Aeolidia. I’ve discussed conversion rate on on the Aeolidia blog before, and this is a useful companion piece, about how to get serious buyers to your website in the first place. It can be...
