The Retail Store Lifecycle: Planning Through Performance
Most retail owners and store development leaders put a lot of thought into an opening, from location and…
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Why First Impressions Matter More Than Ever for Brick-and-Mortar Businesses
Key Takeaways: Your storefront is a deciding factor as to whether a customer will walk in or continue…
How Small Businesses Can Win Holiday Shoppers Despite Inflation and Tariffs
Though the holiday season is the traditional time for spending, a feeling of caution, even dread, has formed…
Building Trust: Reputation Management for Retail Startups
Customer trust is your startup’s most valuable asset. It sets the foundation for long-lasting business relationships, fosters brand…
How Barcodes Show Your Product is Retail Ready
In the age of the smartphone, consumers carry a computer and virtual shopping cart in their pockets at…
Entrepreneurs Share Tips for Overcoming E-Commerce Product Launch Obstacles
With consumers spending more than ever online, it’s no wonder why so many entrepreneurs are joining e-commerce marketplaces…
StartupNation’s HomeGrown Video Series Debuts with Modern Natural Baby
StartupNation’s new video series, HomeGrown, will explore the small businesses that are at the heart of our communities…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: National Retail Federation Predicts Strong 2021 (Episode 221)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares exciting news from the National Retail Federation (NRF): retail sales…
5 Essential Steps for Launching a Successful Online Business in 2021
The pandemic has made life difficult in innumerable ways, but it has also presented business opportunities to savvy…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Blake’s Hard Cider is a Winning Formula (Episode 163)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the story of a visionary entrepreneur in our region, Andrew…
What Entrepreneurs Need to Know About the Future of the Retail Industry
Prior to the soaring demand for household goods, reduced workforces, store closures and other challenges faced by businesses…
11 Ways Retailers Can Combat Coronavirus Fears
Rita Mitchell, Certified Counselor at the USM Small Business Development Center’s College of Business and Economic Development, compiled…
Starting a Business in Outer Space (and Other Places to Pop-Up) [Radio]
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, your host, StartupNation founder and CEO, Jeff Sloan, is joined by two…
Starting Up With Flexible Retail: Pop-Up Entrepreneurship [Radio]
This week’s edition of StartupNation Radio features three pop-up shop connoisseurs, who offer the inside scoop to entrepreneurs…
5 Ways That a Kickstarter Campaign Can Launch You Into Retail
Seven months. That’s how long it took from the day our Kickstarter campaign ended until we were delivering…
6 Lessons You Wish You Knew Before Owning a Retail Store
Owning a retail store can be very rewarding, but it can also be a tricky business to balance…
What Does it Take for a Retail Startup to Tap Into a Global Economy?
Global trade isn’t a new concept, but today’s international commerce landscape has progressed a long way from the…
The Benefits of UPC Barcodes for Your Small Business
UPC barcodes are often the most forgotten component of any product a retailer sells. But don’t be fooled,…
3 Ways to Maximize the Customer Experience in the Digital Age
Constant improvement and innovation of the customer experience is critical in today’s increasingly competitive retail marketplace. Also apparent…
3 Things You Need to Know Before Starting an Independent Retail Store
If you’re looking to start your own independent retail store, there’s plenty you need to know in order to…