I'm in my 6th year owning my retail store, and whattttt a journey 😂 some days I still wonder wtf I'm doing hahaha. It's nice to hear someone say the things I think about a lot or have gone through myself.
Thank you so much for being transparent about all of this. I feel like a lot of successful business owners don't like to share how they got to where they are because they worked so hard for it, they don't want to hand out the information to anyone. I appreciate your realness and sharing these resources for those who want to follow their dreams!
Thank you for getting me pumped up!!! I’m reopening my online boutique in February/March and hope to have a brick and mortar in 2019 , I love how chill and real you are keep posting videos!
Thanks for watching Lauren! I hope you open a brick and mortar. Theres nothing more fulfilling than being a boss and living your dream! Go for it!!! Happy holidays!
You're so inspiring. I'm hoping to have my online boutique by April of 2018. Im so scared but hopeful and watching you're videos really do help! Thank you ❤
Hi Alli! I’m so happy that I found your videos. I was actually researching for a family member and your videos gave me a dream that I didn’t know I had and now I have something to be excited for. I’m so nervous but watching your videos really help. Thank you for your time!
I love your videos! I feel like I can relate to you a lot. I'm 23 and have always aspired to start my own business. Owning a wedding dress boutique is my dream and I'm determined to reach it! Thank you so much for providing insight to how to get started.
Just a quick note to say thank you. I have been on so many sites trying to find out how to start a business and I keep getting people who arent making 6 figures by their store but by faking online people out. I have heard everything but how to do it from them. I ran across you and have been gaining so much knowledge. You keep it real and I am so thankful for that. I guess some are just to scared to scare their secrets..lol.....
Girlfriend... OMG! Thank you soo much for sharing. I've been doing a lot of research and along with my research I always end up learning a ton more through your channel!
I love your videos! i'm about to open my own online business and i'm learning a lot from your videos. I love that you explain everything so detail.. Thanks for all the info
You've inspired me. I've started my online business AT THIS TIME because of your inspiration and instructions. Thank you sooooo much!!!! I am SOO happy now that I have.
I keep coming back to watching you! You are so down to earth and make me want to work harder on my online boutique! I am just a very small FB boutique, but really strive for more! I am a full time social worker, so my boutique goes on hold during the day! Thanks for all your advice! I have so many questions! Keep up the amazing work!
I got to admit I'm very proud of you to be 28 years old and you put your your ten toes down I appreciate everything that you have told me this far you was like an angel that drop from heaven above
I have watched loads and loads of videos on youtube and some are helpful but very annoying at the same time. But i must admit your videos are helpful and interesting and most importantly i don't get bored of them. Thank you for your help i hope you keep doing well and your business grows .
Thank You so much for your videos. I literally have been watching them because I want to open an online store and boutique. Thank You !!! Your honest and hopeful , which makes me want to fight for this. I will subscribe because of the amount of information you have given me !! Thank You !!!
Alli! I'm so glad I found you. You're such a real NO BS boss. I love it. I'm opening my online boutique in May of this year (2018). I'm totally scared but I'm determined!!
Love your videos! I’m just getting started on opening my boutique. Thanks for so many awesome tips and being so humble and transparent about the process and your experience 😊.
Omg love this video! I opened a Boutique as well in May! Congrats your spaces are all gorgeous! I’m in Toronto the 6 pk worked for me so well so many great points! Subbed😊
I want to open a boutique so badly. I’ve been trying to research and felt like it’s been a hard time. But your videos are SO extremely helpful. I love them! I hope to someday be able to do what you do. :)
AHH! I'm so glad I stumbled randomly by you. I absolutely love you! I'm starting an online boutique and you're videos are so inspiring! Keeps my spirits up :) Thanks, Alli!
Hi Alli, thanks you for all your uploaded videos. They gave really inspired and helped me a lot. I am planning to open an online boutique. And I really look up to you as a female successful business owner. Keep up the good work
You’re the best! Love all your videos so much. Have you ever thought about doing one of those Facebook boutique groups? I see them doing really well often times and I’m wanting to start one.
The more businesses there are in a concentrated area, it attracts people. All the boutique owners in your area should be happy that you are attracting more shoppers instead of being curmudgeons. Anyway, thank you for the wonderful video. I am happy for you that you are doing so well.
This was very informative, I'm working on opening my boutique this summer and I'm super scared. I've worked long and hard for it. I had no idea about Ada compliance for fitting rooms. Thanks for that info. All the best
I am a semi-retired teacher. I'm helping with my first grandbaby, who is two! I dream of opening a boutique called Maddie & Me in San Clemente, CA! My daughter lives in Newport Beach, CA and recently got engaged (Her fiance's fam lives in San Diego). My son and I currently are in Las Vegas, Nevada. We all want to be near the beach. Thank you for the informative video.
Hi Alli I came across your video and I was inspired I had a store and unfortunately I have to close it down. But i have a online boutique , but believe you me it's a struggle for me to get it out there looking for words of encouragement from you, you do inspire me God bless you.
Thanks for the video. I feel like a chicken with my head cut off at this point (sorry graphic). I don’t know how old you were when you opened your boutique but I’m straight out of college and business/retail is not what I majored in but it’s more of my passion. I want to eventually open a physical store but don’t have anyone to get advice from. I honestly don’t even know where to start. Your video gave me a sense of direction. At this point I feel like its finances that’s holding me back. I’m not sure how much everything will cost. Where to get the clothes.. all that. I know though, once I start, it will be 100% foot on the gas pedal.
Thank you! Thank you!! I hope to open my online boutique store in 2018! & you just got me hyped about it!! Thank you!! Please make a video on your online store experience!! I’d love to learn more as I make my own dream a reality!! God willing!! 🙏🏻😃 I’d love to learn where to get children’s clothing, since that’s going to be the type of store I want to focus on.
you can pay quarterly or annually. visit your local state or county website and learn what the rates are. add that into your costs monthly and yes you can estimate. you pay them like everyone else either online or by mail however you normally do your taxes you're simply doing it for business purposes rather than personal so the forms will be different. hope that helps!
Thank you so much for the advice and information! So proud for you and your accomplishments! I have a dream of opening my own store, it just terrifies me! How do you know how much inventory to purchase at first and how do you price it exactly?
Hi Alli thank you so much for this information you are awesome !! Can you make a video on how you took the steps to go from online boutique to your first brick and mortar? ? Maybe like a compare and contrast? ? How did you know you were ready to switch? ?
Hello! My name is Julia Allen and I own JaeMae Boutique in Indiana! We are on Facebook and Instagram! I just got my new independent store location and am working toward my grand opening 😊
Loved all this helpful info!! My big question is I want to start with a store front right now I make custom shirts nothing to crazy but I want to go into selling nice boutique style clothing but I cannot for the life of me find a supplier for clothes and all that I’m at a stand still please help!!
Wow thank you so much Alli! So glad I found your channel. I am 24 years old and my mom and I own a bridal and fashion boutique in Houston. Thank you so much for all the advice it's so helpful to young and not so experienced entrepreuneurs like myself. I'm so glad that you've had so much success at such a young age it encourages me so much that I too can one day achieve my dreams. I had a question about making a website to sell to those that would like to buy online. Would you recommend hiring a professional to make the website or doing one on wix?
First, thank you for your videos. I love watching them & take a lot of great tips from all of them. My question is with having an online & a brick & mortar...how do you decide what clothing is sold on each platform? Do you pull a Style when it gets low & then move online? Hope you have a great Christmas.
Hi Alli i love all your video. Wanted to start a store like you, please make a video talking about what is required in a shop that we need to be complying with zoning and also did you do LLC or other?Thank You.
I have so many questions!! How do you hire and handle employees/paying them? Are you in charge of recruiting employees and interviewing? What system do you use to take payment? How many stores do you have? How often do you check up on all of them?
