As your indie retail business grows, leading a team becomes a crucial part of your store owner responsibilities. And while being a leader may not come naturally, being a better leader is thankfully a skill that you can cultivate.  In today’s episode, I’m sharing the five essential skills you can...

Let’s face it: being an indie retail store owner isn’t easy. There are shipments to bust, products to merchandise, backstock to organize, floats to reconcile, and tasks to delegate.  Beyond the day-to-day operations, there are even more high-level tasks that eat at your time and brain power,...

For indie retail store owners who run vendor or consignment-style stores, there’s an extra layer of work on top of running a store: managing vendor relationships.  Vendors at these stores normally rent a specific booth or section of the store to display their products. And while each vendor is...