How to open a shop

A step-by-step guide to opening a retail store.

Need a plan for your restaurant opening? Our checklist takes your from concept to opening the doors in only 90 days. I own a restaurant and share it all.

Whether you’re in the idea phase, planning, or already open, we want to answer your questions. Start with our step by step guide on how to open your own coffee shop.

There are quite a few things you’ll need to get together before opening day. So how do you start a coffee shop? What equipment is required in a cafe? Learn more with us!

If you are thinking of starting an Etsy shop, read this first. I'm going to tell you the biggest reason I advise against starting one.

Starting a food business, but you're not sure where to begin? We have you covered with our food business checklist.

Wondering how to start a gift shop? ⚡ Make sure to follow these 5 easy steps and launch your successful retail business.

Looking to open an online shop? Not sure where to sell products online? Click for a list of platforms and sites for selling products online (plus how I sell products without a marketplace). This post will help you decide which place is best for your online store! #smallbiz #smallbusiness #onlinebusiness #ecommerce #entrepreneur #creative

We come across quite a few new and established boutiques on our Facebook group that do not have Facebook fan pages. We thought that this would be a great topic for the next entry in our “Boutique Basics” series. CREATING YOUR PAGE Facebook is a free tool that enhances your customer interaction helping you promote your business with every like, comment, and share. Opening a Facebook page is an incredibly easy process, but we will walk you through it all to make sure you don’t miss the…

Opening a coffee shop? Congratulations! Opening a Coffee shop is indeed a great idea, especially when you have the skills to prepare pleasant coffee. To get sta...