Behind The Boutique: Recent Episodes
Cory Iffert
Our conversation around bookkeeping for boutiques is jam-packed with info! Follow along with Chrissy at Pop Up Books & Pop Up Bookkeeping as she gives tips and offers a change in mindset when sales shift throughout the year. Specializing in the boutique world, Chrissy surely knows what she's talking about!
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Amber and Chuck started from Etsy and worked their way through LuLaRoe to get to where they are today. Amber's passion to help women feel good in all clothing has helped their customers fill up wardrobes! Check out their story and where they're planning on going from here with a little help along the way.
:50 Where it all started
4:13 The LuLaRoe journey
5:40 Ambi Rae's beginning
8:09 Opening a storefront?
10:03 Retaining customers
13:15 Everybody can wear this
16:25 How live sales have changed
22:12 Leaving a legacy
26:58 Acquiring new customers
29:36 Favorite products
32:05 Loving their customers
33:30 For aspiring boutique owners
ambirae.com
Ambi Rae Boutique
Starting in an MLM, Jessica has built a loyal community with her boutique, B Darling Boutique. In the last 18 months, she's grown her dropshipping business into a huge success! Learn about Jessica's story and get helpful tips about starting your own boutique in this episode!
:06 Jessica's story
2:13 Behind the name
3:30 Shopify or CommentSold?
4:40 From MLM to boutique
6:27 Getting a loyal customer base
9:01 How Jessica first sourced products
9:55 Figure out your customers
12:25 Find your niche
13:17 Buckwild for basics!
14:45 Jessica's favorite products
15:07 Why start Darling Dropship
17:17 Diving into dropshipping
19:00 Bringing value to you
20:27 Interest in dropshipping with Darling Dropship? (link below)
21:10 Believe in yourself
22:28 Follow B Darling Boutique & Darling Dropship
bdarlingclothing.com
B Darling Dropship
From teaching to owning a boutique, Jordie and Jenna tell their story of the transition to small business owners in Three Rivers, TX. Their 8 year journey has taught them a lot about building their brand as a brick and mortar and online shopping community.
:15 Their story
3:11 How they transitioned from teaching
5:10 What products they started with
7:10 What brands are popular in their boutique
7:40 Texas based products
9:30 How they grew from 8 years ago
12:00 The best tip
16:48 Pivoting during lockdown
19:57 Live selling schedule
22:38 Future goals
26:14 What do you define as a boutique being successful?
31:55 Follow them
riverrubyboutique.com
bit.ly/riverrubyfb
Meg Whitler tells us about AHA's beginning, building an online community of fashion loving women, and empowering youth to learn how to run a successful business. She loves her customers gnome matter what.
0:25 The story of AHA
3:40 How is life different?
5:10 Built a community from one local fundraiser
10:51 Does live selling/social selling propel your sales
14:35 Helping moms during the pandemic
18:25 She sold whaaaaaat?
19:44 The gnomes made me do it
22:43 The best denim you'll own
24:57 True To You collection
ahadesignswv.com
bit.ly/ahaboutiquefb
Sarah Babiarz rapidly built a successful online boutique and is anchored by her passion for others. Hear her story, learn about what it took to build the brand, and leave with great advice to grow your boutique!
shopalexanderjane.com
bit.ly/ajFBgroup