Category Archives: Entrepreneur

Opening a retail store is no small feat. From finding a location to sourcing products to hiring employees, it takes a lot of time to open the doors of your store. But what happens if no one is waiting on the other side when you open those doors? That’s where retail marketing comes in. RetailContinueContinue reading “What is retail marketing: 7 strategies to grow your retail store”

As a restaurant owner, choosing a tipping out structure that makes everyone happy can feel like a tall order—and we’re not talking about coffee sizes. It can feel complicated, and there’s a lot of debate around tipping in the industry and whether it incentivizes low wages. Luckily, with a good understanding of server tip outContinueContinue reading “The ultimate guide to tipping out”

Managing a restaurant comes with a neverending list of responsibilities. So it’s completely valid that less-time-sensitive tasks like restaurant marketing get pushed to the side. However, if this goes on for too long, it can negatively affect your bottom line.  Whether you’re starting a new restaurant or trying to attract more customers to an existingContinueContinue reading “Booked and busy: 9 restaurant marketing strategies to fill your seats”

Question: what do light fixtures and your top-selling products have in common? Sorry—real question here. And retail product sales are no joke. But as it turns out, great lighting and your product line-up have a lot more in common than you might think. At the top of that list? They both fall under the categoryContinueContinue reading “Everything you need to know about retail merchandising for small businesses”

After months of investing your time, money, and energy to bring your vision to life, you’d probably do just about anything to ensure your grand opening is a success. But even with meticulous planning, unforeseen challenges are bound to arise. So, how can you and your team prepare for the unexpected? By hosting a softContinueContinue reading “Practice makes perfect: How a soft opening can boost your business”