What Percentage of Revenue Should Be Spent on Payroll?

Getting payroll right or wrong can make or break your business.

Entice Late Back-to-School Shoppers With These 3 Practical Promotions

Back-to-school season is quickly coming to an end — but that doesn’t mean it’s time to pack up quite yet. No matter the occasion or holiday, there’s always a group of last-minute shoppers that’s a bit behind the crowd.

Retail 101: What Is Cash Balancing? (And Why It’s Vital in Preventing Theft)

“There’s got to be a better way to do this.” Ever find yourself muttering these words under your breath at the end of a hard day? You’ve got the day’s takings, coins, bills, and receipts, and you’re struggling to reconcile sales data with ...

3 Easy Ways To Prepare Your Retail Store for Back-to-School Season

It’s here: Back-to-school shopping for first-time students, high schoolers, and folks headed off to college!

ANSWERED: How Much Does it Cost To Open a Boutique?

Have you ever walked into a chic boutique and thought, “I’d love to open my own boutique”? From the carefully curated collections to the personal interactions with customers, the allure of being your own boss is hard to resist.

Cost to Revenue Ratio [Definition, Importance, and What's a Good or Bad Ratio?]

Do you ever feel like your retail store is hemorrhaging money but you can't pinpoint the leak? You're not alone!

How To Attract Customers to Your Store — 6 Ideas That Really Work

Build it, and they will come… is actually just a misquoted line from a film.

How To Price a Product for Retail: 5 Steps to Success

Imagine this scenario: You’ve spent months, even years, perfecting your designs and bringing your products to life. You’re ready to open your retail store! Then someone asks, ...

[7-Step Guide] How To Open a Boutique Online

Statista estimates that by 2027, retail e-commerce revenue will reach $305.2 billion. If you want...

The Best Tablet POS System for Your Retail Store: 5 Top Solutions

Can a device you play Angry Birds on really help run your business? Yes! In fact, point of sale (POS) software can turn your tablet into a mobile, handheld POS system. With cu...