Boutique Chat

Today Tricia Barglof, executive director of the OFF PRICE Trade Show, joins us for Off-Price Buying. Buying off-price gives you the opportunity to maximize your profits by purchasing overstocked/last seasons goods at the lowest price on the market. With the OFFPRICE Trade Show taking place in just a few weeks, Tricia gives us all the tips and tricks to make this a successful buying trip and how off-price buying can benefit your business!

Today Sara Burks and Ashley Alderson will go over the 12 Crucial Tips for Boutique Owner Success. These 12 focus areas are apart of this year's Retail Bootcamp course. Retail Bootcamp isn’t just for those who feel their business is failing; your business will always have areas to improve on and grow. Retail is shifting and expanding every day, its time to be prepared. After today's podcast, you will be astounded by all aspects of your business you may have overlooked. Let’s start transforming your business today, tune in to find out how!

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of the Boutique Hub, goes over the top 20 New Year’s Resolutions for Business Owners. The New Year is here and that means it’s time to get motivated and prepare for the year ahead! Ashley goes into detail on the New Year’s Resolutions that will make 2020 the best year yet. Tune in to find out more!   

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of the Boutique Hub, releases a solo episode on Building Your Business with Gratitude. As we end this year and look forward to the year to come, we need to pause and express all of our gratitude. Ashley's soul purpose in today's episode is to communicate how important it is to be a thankful business owner. We need to take the time and be grateful for all of those people who are helping us accomplish our dreams and realize all the great things we've achieved this year. We are so grateful for each and every one of you, let's make 2020 the best year yet!

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub, does a Solo episode on 3 Ways to Maximize Your Day Planner. 2020 is right around the corner and that means it’s time to dive into your new #BoutiqueBoss planner! Ashley explains all the ways you can maximize your daily planner, so you can become more organized and accomplished! So if you’ve been wondering how to get the most out of all the fantastic content inside your #BoutiqueBoss planner, today’s episode is for you. Tune in to find out more!

Today Kyle Rooney, partnerships manager at Route, joins us for today’s episode Cutting Your Package Losses. One of the biggest headaches a business owner can face is lost packages. Route as come up with a solution to solve this problem for both the consumer and the business owner. Route does not only have a revolutionary way to insure shipped products, but it also has an app so you can visually track your packages, anytime, anywhere. To find out more about how you can save you time and money with Route, tune into today’s Boutique Chat episode!

Today our host Ashley Alderson does a Solo episode on Finishing the Year Strong. The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on how your business is doing and what you can do to make 2020 an even more successful year. Ashley gives us all the strategies to end the year with a bang and get us prepared for the year ahead! Today’s episode will include 4 main focus areas that will help you finish the year strong, tune in to find out all the details!

Today Julie Allen, owner of Mary Rose Boutique and Mary Rose Foundation, joins us for Starting Your Own Business and Foundation. Julie’s mission is all about spreading a positive message within the community around her and change lives in the process. Julie gives us all the info on how to create your own foundation and run a boutique at the same time. The most crucial point Julie brings up in today’s episode is how important it is to have a WHY behind your business. You won't want to miss Julie Allen's amazing and inspiring story! And as a heads up for our listeners, today’s episode discusses battling eating disorders and mental illness. 

No episode this week but Ashley reaches out to all with some encouraging words for your busy week ahead!

Today one of our favorite ladies Nikki Casey, Director of Style at The Boutique Hub, joins us for All Things #BoutiqueStyle. As you all might know, The Boutique Hub had their major site split earlier this year, and we couldn't be more pumped! Nikki is here to give us all the ins and outs of our site #BoutiqueStyle. Today you’ll get to learn about how this site will help shoppers find a simpler way to discover your boutique and help them find unique, trustworthy business to buy from. We got to create an amazing win-win scenario for both shoppers and boutique owners!

Shaley Ham joins us for today’s episode, Collaborating with an Influencer. Shaley starts by giving us background on how she grew to become an Instagram influencer. She gives us some extensive and valuable knowledge on the correct ways to work closely with an influencer and LOTS of tips and tricks to help grow your following and engagement on Instagram. You can never learn too much about the world of influencing and Instagram, so grab your notebook and let’s get started!

Today Randa Carrabba, Entrepreneur extraordinaire, joins us for Evolving as a Business Owner and as a Person. Randa’s entrepreneurial journey began with making jewelry in college and from there it grew into a widely successful clothing boutique. Randa’s journey took twists and turns as she grew into who she wanted to be; she evolved from owning a boutique to starting her own label and fitness app. She shows us that evolving as a person and as a business owner is OK, it may be scary but you’ll never look back with regret. Randa is a woman who wears many hats but does it all with so much grace, you can’t miss this inspiring episode!

Today Charlie Youakim, cofounder of Sezzle, joins us for All things Sezzle. The title for today’s episode is pretty self-explanatory, today it’s all about Sezzle and the revolutionary installment payment method they provide. Charlie gives us the background on how their company came to be, their mission, how to implement Sezzle into your business, and how it’s benefiting both customers & business owners. The future of payment is here, so you can’t miss out on this valuable knowledge that's transforming our industry!

Today our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub, does a solo episode on 5 Ways to Maximize Small Business Saturday.  Ashley will be going over topics such as signage, the benefit of swag bags, promotion vs. sale, pop-ups, and lots more! We all know Ashley’s solo episodes are filled with amazing tips and tricks to run your business at full capacity, so don’t miss out!

Ashley LeMieux, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, joins us for Creating a Business with Impact. Ashley always had a dream of becoming a writer, but also the longing to help others. She gives us her back story on how the Shine Project came to be and all the lives it’s been able to impact. Not only that, but Ashley let’s us know how dealing with pain doesn't have to bring us down, but teach us how to live our life to the fullest. This story will pull at your heart strings and keep you inspired to do more and be more than you once thought.

Today Amy Harper, vice president of marketing, apparel & accessories at DMC, joins us for How to Maximize Your Market Experience. Amy gives us some amazing tips on going to market, whether it’s your first time or you are a vetrine buyer! She gives us valuable information on why going market is so important, how to plan your time at market, what to expect at Dallas Market Center this October, upcoming trends, and soo much more. The lovely and bubbly Amy will keep you all ears in this episode, so bring along your notepad and pen!

Today Dani Flaming, owner of the Fringed Pineapple, joins us for Being a Successful Business Owner Means Knowing Your Customer. Dani comes on the show today in the height of winning Idaho's overall boutique of the year and the top 10 global boutique of the year. She tells us what it’s like to run a powerful, small-town business. Dani gives us insight on what social media outlets work best for her, how she stays real, and why finding your ideal customer is so important. In this episode, you’ll get some prime tips on the do's and don’t of starting a business. 

Today we are going over 5 Boutique Owner Myths Debunked with our host Ashley Alderson, founder of The Boutique Hub. Today's myths debunked are all about how you can increase your traffic and grow your sales. Ashley covers topics such as working with influencers, pricing, working with your team, and lots more! Grab a notebook and get ready to grow a thriving business. 

Today Marie Earthman, boutique owner and mom, joins us for Being Business Owner and Coping with Mental Illness. Marie got her start in the retail business at just 14, and never looked back. She grew to have her own successful online jewelry business in 2007 then moved onto a brick and mortar store in 2011, with both apparel and jewelry. But aside from running a successful business, Marie gives us her background on fighting a lifelong battle with depression and anxiety. Though today's topic is a hard one, it's one that needs to be more widely talked about. Mental health issues affect so many of us, and Marie shows us you're not alone.

Today Ben Parr, award winning entrepreneur, author, investor, and journalist, joins us for Demystifying Facebook Messenger. This episode is all about facing your fears! We are going deep into the world of marketing, so get ready to some take notes. Ben Parr explains to us the importance of using Facebook messenger for marketing. He also goes over the important topics such as; captivation marketing, comment capture, trends in ecommerce stores of ALL types, and so much more!