Boost Your Boutique With Emily Benson

I'm not ok with it. I'm not ok with Boutique owners not paying themselves. It's just unacceptable. You started this business because you love it- now it's time to decide why you haven't paid yourself (more) yet! The first in a 3 part series, I'm diving into WHY you aren't paying yourself (or not paying yourself more!). 1. You don't believe you deserve to get paid for your work in your store. 2. You don't see other boutique owners paying themselves. 3. You say "I can't afford it." I'd love to hear from you at hello@stylishandsuccessful.com with an email titled "I've decided to pay myself." or "Paying myself is a non-negotiable." Grow your own successful retail store: Brick and Mortar | Mobile | Ecommerce: RESOURCES I OFFER: BOOST YOUR BOUTIQUE PODCAST: Available on iTunes and Stitcher bit.ly/boostyourboutique "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2mRel6K START A BOUTIQUE BUSINESS PLAN BUNDLE: "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" ebook + The Ultimate Boutique Handbook Business

Grow your own successful retail store: Brick and Mortar | Mobile | Ecommerce: RESOURCES I OFFER: BOOST YOUR BOUTIQUE PODCAST: Available on iTunes and Stitcher bit.ly/boostyourboutique "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2mRel6K START A BOUTIQUE BUSINESS PLAN BUNDLE: "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" ebook + The Ultimate Boutique Handbook Business Plan Workbook Available here: bit.ly/boutiquebundle BOUTIQUE ELITE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: Check it out here: www.boutiqueelitemembership.com ONLINE LIVE SIX FIGURE BLUEPRINT COURSE: http:/bit.ly/SFBA17 BOUTIQUE BASICS BOOTCAMP: www.BoutiqueBasicsBootcamp.com FASHION CONSULTANT SALES BOOTCAMP: www.FashionConsultantBootcamp.com ================================================== SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: http://www.StylishandSuccessful.com Instagram: @stylishandsuccessful Facebook: /stylishandsuccessful Twitter: @Stylish_Success Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/emily-932 =============================================

You know those days when you wake up on the “wrong” side of the bed and the rest of the day is tough? GUESS WHAT? YOU CAN CHANGE THAT!!! I invited this week’s guest, Suzanne Adams, on the show specifically because not only is she a total blast, but she’s a MASTER at helping people learn to shift and manage energy. In the episode, she teaches simple and specific ways to go from low to high vibe, quickly! Never again let a negative customer ruin the vibe in your boutique! We also go deep into talking about retreats and how much they have changed my life. I LOVE Suzanne and Cameo’s (Episode 009!) retreat experiences and I’m psyched to be offering a limited time, special discount for their transformational Palm Beach retreat called Ignite and Expand. For a week after this episode airs, you can get $300 off the registration price by using this link: http://cameoandsuzanne.com/emily/ and using code “$300off-1” if you choose to pay in full, or code “$300off-2” if you pay using the installment option! Feel free to

RESOURCES I OFFER: BOOST YOUR BOUTIQUE PODCAST: Available on iTunes and Stitcher bit.ly/boostyourboutique "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2mRel6K START A BOUTIQUE BUSINESS PLAN BUNDLE: "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" ebook + The Ultimate Boutique Handbook Business Plan Workbook Available here: bit.ly/boutiquebundle BOUTIQUE ELITE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: Check it out here: www.boutiqueelitemembership.com ONLINE LIVE SIX FIGURE BLUEPRINT COURSE: http:/bit.ly/SFBA17 BOUTIQUE BASICS BOOTCAMP: www.BoutiqueBasicsBootcamp.com FASHION CONSULTANT SALES BOOTCAMP: www.FashionConsultantBootcamp.com ================================================== SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: http://www.StylishandSuccessful.com Instagram: @stylishandsuccessful Facebook: /stylishandsuccessful Twitter: @Stylish_Success Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/emily-932 =================================================== RESOURCES: Shopify: ​The best option for inventory management for your

RESOURCES I OFFER: BOOST YOUR BOUTIQUE PODCAST: Available on iTunes and Stitcher bit.ly/boostyourboutique "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" on Amazon here: http://amzn.to/2mRel6K START A BOUTIQUE BUSINESS PLAN BUNDLE: "The Ultimate Boutique Handbook" ebook + The Ultimate Boutique Handbook Business Plan Workbook Available here: bit.ly/boutiquebundle BOUTIQUE ELITE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM: Check it out here: www.boutiqueelitemembership.com ONLINE LIVE SIX FIGURE BLUEPRINT COURSE: http:/bit.ly/SFBA17 BOUTIQUE BASICS BOOTCAMP: www.BoutiqueBasicsBootcamp.com FASHION CONSULTANT SALES BOOTCAMP: www.FashionConsultantBootcamp.com ================================================== SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: http://www.StylishandSuccessful.com Instagram: @stylishandsuccessful Facebook: /stylishandsuccessful Twitter: @Stylish_Success Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/emily-932 =================================================== RESOURCES: Shopify: ​The best option for inventory management for your

It's not Facebook's fault. How about we all stop blaming the 'Facebook algorithm' your Facebook page for not taking off? The issue is that you just aren't using Facebook correctly. With consistent posting, authentic branding and a dose of what's truly needed to make Facebook work for you, this episode is going to walk you through a plan. 1. Start creating original content. - No sharing from Instagram. - Create engaging posts! 2. Start utilizing Facebook Live. - Video is king, master it to make lots of money. - If you haven't yet, purchase my Facebook Live Like a Pro mini course here: bit.ly/FBlivemini 3. Romance the clothes! - Please try to talk about the clothes as if you love them! - Customers want to be woo'd and then sent to the checkout page, do that! Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 

- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com
 www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your B

Apparel shows, markets, showrooms... what?! I've noticed that so many new boutique owners are simply going online and purchasing inventory through aggregate sites like FashionGo and LA Showroom. I'd never say that this is a bad thing, buttttt if you want to run a quality boutique, it's a great investment to go to a Market Center or Fashion Apparel Trade Show each season. Why? 1. Create a plan for the show. Know how much money you can spend each month based on last year's sales. Understand what your assortment needs are! 2. Go slow around the show-- you don't have to be rushing around to get to all of it. Pick the 1 show that is the best fit for you and your brand and use your intuition walking around to stop in the booths that have the best 'feeling' for your shop. 3. How to interact with vendors-- my proven process of walking in a booth and leaving not feeling like you spent a million dollars!!!

The #1 Question we are seeing over in The Fashion Truck Tribe (bit.ly/trucktribe) this month is: "Why aren't people buying from my website?" LET'S DISCUSS. I've seen alot of great websites, and I've seen alot of websites that need some love. In this episode, I'm going to break down the 3 most common issues I see with almost all boutique websites I visit. Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 

- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com
 www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Potential TrainingWhat the free live training session includes: - Identifying Your Uniqueness - Building an Effective Online Presence - Maximizing Sales in Person - Planning for Long-Term Success - Live Q&A session with Emily to address attendees' specific questions and concernsMay 15 Training

I'm BACKKKKK! Wow guys. I needed that break! I just took the month of August off from this Podcast and a few other 'business' activities to spend that time on resting and relaxing. And boy do I feel amazing!! I'm going to share my personal story of why I needed a break, and let you in on how I've 'come back' from my slow down without killing myself in the process. 1. Reassess or re-create goals for the month/quarter. 2. Don't beat yourself up for taking a break. 3. Ease into it! Happy to see you! Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 

- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com
 www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 Join my Free Facebook Community here: bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Potential TrainingWhat the free live training session includes: - Identifying Your Uniqueness - Building an Effective Online Presence - Maximizing Sales in Person - Planning for Long-Term Success - Live Q&A s

023: How To Flip Experiences To See The Bigger Picture by Boutique Advice, Life Coaching, Business TipsMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Potential TrainingWhat the free live training session includes: - Identifying Your Uniqueness - Building an Effective Online Presence - Maximizing Sales in Person - Planning for Long-Term Success - Live Q&A session with Emily to address attendees' specific questions and concernsMay 15 Training

Mindset... a topic I keep getting asked to teach more about. So, let's discuss. Because I see it in your FB comments and posts... there are so many ways money mindset is sneaking into your thoughts and ideas. And it's going to start affecting your business. I'm going to show you the ways that mindset is hurting your boutique on this week's episode of the podcast. We're opening the doors to my top rated Six Figure Blueprint course very soon... and if you aren't on the waitlist yet, join here so you get the word first: bit.ly/SFBA17 1. You don't charge what your products are worth. You are worried that other people will think your prices are too expensive. 2. You won't pay for help! Bottom line is that there is no way for you to do it all! Get a housekeeper, a nanny, an employee, a packer... get help to grow! 3. You're keeping your customer base limited based on your location. Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 

- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com
 www.stylisha

We asked in my Facebook Group, The Fashion Truck Tribe, what you wanted to hear about on the podcast, and this topic resonated with many women (and probably some who didn't even speak up!). What to do when no one supports your boutique dreams. This is a big one guys... And my number one thing is to GET SUPPORT. We're opening the doors to my top rated Six Figure Blueprint course very soon... and if you aren't on the waitlist yet, join here so you get the word first: bit.ly/SFBA17 But really... it all starts with trusting yourself. If you have this dream, you are meant to do it. Stay inside your entrepreneurial bubble, read books, listen to podcasts and write down your goals everyday. Consistent self determination is where this whole journey has to start. Next, look for support, whether it's paid or unpaid support groups. Facebook groups, mastermind partners or even paid courses like Six Figure Blueprint are going to help get you closer to your goal. And let's talk about paying for help. Whether it's a coac

Are you struggling to get sales from social media? Do you have traffic to your online boutique, but it’s not converting into dollars? This episode is made for YOU! I’m going to show you the top 3 ways that are going to transform your social media into sales for your boutique business. Here are the 3 ways you might not be converting social media into sales: 1. Your mindset is busted! Switch it up! 1. Stop saying things like “I’m not making sales” or “my FB group is dead” or “it’s not working”. Switch the script to what you DO WANT to be happening. 2. Realize that the momentum of your business is directly related to the quality of your thoughts and words. Negative thoughts keep the train in the station… and you want to get positive to get the train rolling and faster and faster. 3. Social media is a thankless job at first, but once you find just 1 person to be responsive to keep you going. That one person will turn into more! So many people quit because they don’t see the immediate results from so

I’m so sick of hearing about boutique owners being freaked out about debt. Let’s get down to figuring out how to stop giving away your money power around debt in this episode of the podcast. 1. Take the shame out of it! 1. Why are mortgages ok, but investments of inventory on a credit card aren’t? 2. Let’s call this debt, a business investment. 3. Stop giving debt power because what you focus on expand, but the shame will get worse if you focus on it and will give in the way of you running your business. 2. Stop paying off your credit card in big chunks. 1. Help your credit score by paying back in smaller amounts over time. 2. Ween yourself off the card and start using cash whenever possible, you want to run your business on cash as much as you can. 3. To be able to do this quickly, you need to manage your inventory and watch your expenses. If you are interested in learning more about how to manage your inventory and pay yourself, consider investing in the digital ticket to my Boost

This is an edited replay of a Facebook Live. Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 
- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com 
www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Potential TrainingWhat the free live training session includes: - Identifying Your Uniqueness - Building an Effective Online Presence - Maximizing Sales in Person - Planning for Long-Term Success - Live Q&A session with Emily to address attendees' specific questions and concernsMay 15 Training

This week I've been living in Dallas!! On Monday, I spoke about mobile retail at The Boutique Summit and on Tuesday I hosted the Boost Your Boutique Workshop. If you'd like to get a digital ticket to the 3 Hour jam-packed Boost Your Boutique Workshop, you can order those here: bit.ly/BYBDallasReplay Here are my 3 takeaways for your boutique business: 1. It doesn't take a lot of money to start a boutique, but it takes a lot of heart and effort. 2. Be your brand. 3. Conciously grow your business by trusting your gut and knowing that flexibility will pay off. Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 
- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com 
www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Potential TrainingWhat the free live training session includes: - Identifying Your Uniqueness - Building an Effective Online Presence - Maximizing Sales in Person - Planning for Long-Term Su

Social media is an overwhelming task for a boutique owner- I know. What platform to post on, how often to post… what to post?! That’s why I’ve invited my friend and social media expert Deb Laflamme onto the Boost Your Boutique Podcast today. Deb, Owner & Chief Ideaprenuer of For the Love of Your Biz supports a varied list of clients and businesses, from retail to real estate including small local businesses, fitness and health coaches and solopreneurs. Offering you creative ways to tell your brand story, her support and trainings are designed to meet you where you are (in your life and in your biz) to bring you success. Her passion is to help you Market Your Biz Better ®. In this episode Deb says that you’ve got to stop selling to people all the time, and start building relationships with them. Your business is so much more than the product! The easiest way to do that is to start telling your personal story. Mastering your story is the easiest way to stand out from the crowd. People will always buy f

Do you feel like it's easy to find yourself in a negative headspace? Maybe you spend many days down in the dumps? Lady- we've GOT to change that right now! In this episode I'm going to teach you three highly effective ways to outsmart negativity! 1. Focus on Feeling Good - Pay attention to your feelings throughout the day - Be aware and identify the name for the feeling on the Emotional Guidance Scale (source: Abraham Hicks Publications) - Make subtle shifts in your feelings to move toward feeling good more of the time The Emotional Guidance Scale (source: Abraham Hicks Publications): 1. Joy/Appreciation/Empowered/Freedom/Love 2. Passion 3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness 4. Positive Expectation/Belief 5. Optimism 6. Hopefulness 7. Contentment 8. Boredom 9. Pessimism 10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience 11. Overwhelment 12. Disappointment 13. Doubt 14. Worry 15. Blame 16. Discouragement 17. Anger 18. Revenge 19. Hatred/Rage 20. Jealousy 21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness 22. Fear/Grief/Depression/Despair/Pow

Feeling like you're in a funk in your business? Chances are it's because you aren't prioritizing fitness or music in your life outside of your store! This week I talk to Andrew Igbo Perez, personal trainer and DJ at Las Vibras De La Casbah in Antigua, Guatemala. Andrew was the key factor in me 'getting my mojo' back this winter, pushing my fitness levels three times a week. Here he's going to give you very simple tips to add more movement into your days, and how to find the beats that will keep you moving and your customers coming back over and over! You can find Andrew's mixes on his Soundcloud page here: https://soundcloud.com/djproject_sound or find out where he is on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/livley.PROject.sound/ Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 
- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com 
www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Pote

Always 'making money', but none of it is in the bank? I'm going to show you 4 hidden ways you are losing money in your boutique business. 1. You're initial margin isn't high enough because you most likely aren't charging enough. 2. You're giving way to many miscellaneous discounts. 3. You are running constant sales and not marking down throughout the season. 4. You don't have a charity policy that works with your profitability needs. Here's to making lots of friends and making lots of money! 
- Emily Benson Find more at:
 www.boostyourboutique.com 
www.stylishandsuccessful.com
 www.fashiontruck.com
 bit.ly/trucktribeMentioned in this episode:Get your Seat in the Maximizing Your Boutique's Growth Potential TrainingWhat the free live training session includes: - Identifying Your Uniqueness - Building an Effective Online Presence - Maximizing Sales in Person - Planning for Long-Term Success - Live Q&A session with Emily to address attendees' specific questions and concernsMay 15 Training