Starting a Brick & Mortar Boutique | Top 3 Things You Should Know 

Gem... have people pick up at the store. This can help in so many ways. It's deeper than explained 💎 💎 💎

Finally the video I've been looking for. Thank you!

Switching from online to brick and mortar! Your videos and podcasts are so helpful!

I’m seriously considering & planning to move my custom dressmaking and alterations business out of my home and into a brick & mortar location a few towns away. Thanks so much for this great video! So helpful and motivating!

All great suggestions! We are on the way to COSTCO, so people see us. Also being 2 doors down from a Nail Salon, we find the ladies exiting are too busy taking pics of their nails, but eventually they wander in, wondering if we are new LOL (we have been in this plaza for 4 years) LOL.

yes I am so ready

I'm trying to write a series centered on individuals who own their own boutiques. I've been struggling to actually find a step-by-step guide as to what a boutique-owner hopeful should consider. This has been pretty helpful, and I think I will be watching more of your videos. I am curious about the legalities of it all. Who helps with taxes? Who gives financial advise or helps with budgeting? How does that work and how do you manage it yourself? Do you hire attorneys or lawyers before opening the business? Do you have to go to City Hall for licenses? What kind of licenses or permissions do you need? I would appreciate if anyone could help me with the details.

Omg! I'm glad I came across this video. I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 and thinking of expanding my boutique to a brick and motar after being online only for 3 months

Thank you for the tips.

Great information

Watching from The Bahamas 🇧🇸🤗

How can you find the best areas for your niche?

Am wondering about your thoughts on buying an existing business and rebranding. Example: purchasing an existing gift shop that carries greeting cards and gifts and turning that into a gift shop that sells local artisanal products, art, etc. and maybe keeping some of the existing most popular products. So it's in keeping with the gift shop idea but changing the name of the store and the type of things it carries. Is that a dangerous idea, ie: if the current business is successful, you may lost that client base if you switch it up?

Watching from Zimbabwe🇿🇼. Am about to open a boutique in a week excited and nervous

Build a wall you can move later.

I have been online and now opened a space in a building where there are Suites rather than store front. It is a small space and perfect to start out with, but getting local customers in there. I plan on doing an Grand opening, but since not a B&M what do you suggest marketing wise. I have been passing out fliers and cards to friends and family, customers and church.

Would you suggest having an online store first before opening a storefront? Like what if I wanted to open the storefront first, then online portion second?

What I worry about is coming up with fee every week. We’re I live suites are popular. I get Sociol security so it’s really hard to open store . But not getting sells online so doing pop ups

Watching from Australia

I am researching and would love to open a boutique. I liked the suggestion of looking up demographics because I think my boutique is for a specific person. I’d love to offer some hand made items and altered or embellished clothing maybe repurposed. With alterations services. Have you seen anything like this?

Hello, is it better to secure your location first if you have the money or to stock up on products first and store them at home until you find your location? Thank you

I’m watching from Merida Mexico!

Hi watching from Trinidad 🇹🇹

My store recently went viral on Facebook and I've been selling out faster than I can restock and I'm having the issue of keeping the store filled I did finance the store on my own as in I found it myself I had saved up almost 20 K to do this, so you can give me tips and tricks to help me out that would be greatIt's been crazy I'm in the town of Augusta Georgia and not too many plus size boutiques out here so when I posted it on the community page people in sane and now I'm just trying to keep up didn't think I would go viral

Ask around if you're interested in a business spot or building 💎💎💎

I am contemplating opening a store for special makeup effects supplies in my town, but I am worried about the risks as I have a small family and I am the primary breadwinner, and want to minimize the risks. This is a very specified type of store, but there is demand for one in my town, but it is hard to make that decision and run the risk of putting my small family at risk.

Can you tell me what the percentage of cogs, wages, and rent should be in comparison to revenue? I have a pretty busy retail store but our expenses are break even or even more than the revenue sometimes, so I'd love to know what I should be aiming for

British Columbia, Canada! 🇨🇦

My boutique @Mondoestilo is in mexico. Just opened up a better location in the Yucatan.

Haha I’m like 3 hours from my location BUT I’m on transport so that’s time I use to do orders, work on the art I’m like forced to be productive… I could also Nap

Do you believe opening a store front nowadays is worth it? Or is it better to be online only?

I am thinking about if opening my store ,rent is 6,000 a month.It is very busy area, close to apartments and hospital. I sell in Etsy right now,but it is not going well, but every time I do local market sells pretty good. So, that is why I am thinking of opening a brick and mortar store.

You mentioned you made some mistakes with choosing your own location. What were they?

What licenses do you need for a brick and mortar?

How do I make employees applications for hiring?

Where does a person find suppliers?