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Smudge Ink’s Hiring Dilemma: Agency Or In House?

by Arianne Foulks / September 23, 2022

Are you trying to decide if you want to hire a website or marketing agency or in house employees to take care of everything?

Retail Merchandising Tips (Learned While Running a Pop-Up Market)

by Katherine Raz / October 25, 2022

As a retail shop owner, financial stakes and opportunity costs are high. Use our retail merchandising tips to sell more on the floor.
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Holiday Retail in Uncertain Times

by Stacey Trock / October 27, 2022

Plan for uncertainties in the upcoming holiday retail season by implementing these merchandising, marketing and pricing strategies.
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Profitability and Fair Wages in Small Business

by Stacey Trock / August 23, 2022

Is it really possible to run a small brick and mortar business that prices competitively, pays employees well, gives back to the community, and still makes a profit?
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Where to Spend & Save in 2022: Shop Owner Survey

by Arianne Foulks / July 26, 2022

What’s your next move in this current economy …and potential recession? It’s important to know what others in your industry are doing to survive and thrive. Let’s figure it out together!
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How to Choose a Location For Your Retail Store

by Katherine Raz / June 18, 2022

Can you open a shop that’s off the beaten path?
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5 Financing Options for Online Shops

by Arianne Foulks / September 12, 2024

Here are five financing options for small businesses, with tips and insight from business owners who have used these funding methods.
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How to Attract Traffic to Your Store

by Katherine Raz / July 13, 2022

How to attract repeat customers back and get new customers in the door.

Entrepreneurial Operating System for Shop Owners

by Arianne Foulks / September 23, 2020

We use EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, to reach our business + growth goals. Here’s how this could work for you.
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Grow Your Business With ‘Freebies’

by Justin Trombetti / January 21, 2020

How you can use free downloads, discounts, and upsells to grow your mailing list.

Key Ecommerce Trends in 2020

by Justin Trombetti / January 8, 2020

Subscriptions and AI chats are just two of the trends shops are raving about this year!

How To Grow Your Business with Subscription Boxes

by Mallory Whitfield / September 8, 2022

Three business owners share what worked for them.

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