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I’ve helped hundreds of retail business owners determine their next step in the back-end of their store or brick and mortar. 

I’m totally seeing a pattern here, friends.

First, everyone thinks they are alone and the only one dealing with these “issues”.

Not true. Every shop owner I have come across is facing something. Even if our stores look beautiful and our instagram feed is perfectly curated, there are always problems backstage and tough situations to manage. It happens way more than you’d ever realize.

Second, I see two different types of retailers asking for help.

The 1st type of retailer just started their retail business. They usually don’t need help merchandising or with the tasks that come natural, but they are realizing that owning a brick and mortar isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. *Surprise* 

They are asking me: Is this normal? What should I be doing? What is the next step? 

These retailers really need support from others who have been there.

The 2nd type is a seasoned shopkeeper, who has been open for a few years. They are getting tired doing all the things, they are getting burnout and find themselves winging it. They know they need to narrow it down and set up better systems.

They are asking me: How do I make more profits? How do I figure out my strategic plan? How do I manage my time better? How do I keep up this business and make it sustainable? 

These retailers really need more than pieced-together advice telling them to do more social media. They need serious retail business guidance, direction and implementation.

Listen in to this episode to evaluate where you’re at in your journey and learn what you can do when you’re totally stuck. The truth of the matter is all retailers, at every stage, need help figuring it out. You are so not alone.

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

• Paintpreneur’s Inner Circle

 

Let’s Continue the Conversation

Rockstar Creative Shop Owners Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockstarcreatives/

 

Want to meet up in person?

Join other retailers at the CEO Retreat March 24-26, 2020 in Orlando

A few seats left: https://wendybatten.com/spring-ceo-retreat2020/

 

Let’s Connect: 

• IG @frontporchmercantile
• FB @wendybattenpaintpreneur
• WendyBatten.com

 

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I could really use your help getting my new podcast going and helping retailers find the show. Would you please leave me a review?  Just visit ‎Creative Shop Talk with Wendy Batten on Apple Podcasts, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review . I may pick your review to highlight on an upcoming episode. Make sure you leave your business name, Instagram handle and location so I can give your shop a shoutout. 

XO Wendy