Retail can be a tricky thing, especially when it comes to turning window shoppers into buyers. As many of you may or may not know, I recently opened up the first Bijouxx Jewels retail location and I am about to tell you first hand the way to keep customers interested so you have the best chance of ...
When to Start Paying Yourself as a Business Owner
When you are starting a business, the last thing you should be thinking about is paying yourself. What you should be thinking about is your budget and/or funding you may need to get your business off the ground. RELATED: How to Set Your Business Up for Financial Success Let’s fast forward a ...
ROAR for Good: Smart Safety Jewelry to Reduce Assaults
Last week I had the pleasure of meeting an amazing woman with an incredible story. Imagine this. As a refugee of the Persian Gulf War, you come the United States at the age of 8 with a mission to push for equality and respect for all people, especially the underserved. As Co-Founder and CEO of ...
How To Create Your Own Test Market
These days, most people think in terms of e-commerce, not local opportunities, but sometimes local is the best way to grow your business from the start. Don’t get me wrong- you need a website. Let me explain what I mean…. So, as many of you know, I launched The Cookie Cups in May of this year ...
I’m no expert; I’m really just a dreamer like you.
I’ve gotten a lot of inquiries lately via email and messages from business owners and bloggers with things like, “How did you start your business?” and “I’m so behind,” and, “Is it supposed to be this hard?” The answer is Yes. Starting a business is HARD. Maintaining a successful steady business ...