Bringing Business to Retail

Backing Up Your Retail Systems To The Cloud

01 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most disastrous things that can happen to your business, is losing all of your data. No longer able to access your customer database, your ...

Inner Secrets From A Trade Show Strategist

01 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Short Bio from Jess: "Passionate about design, I love seeing our concepts brought to life at an event. I'm fascinated by psychology and like to worksh...

Emergency Procedures in Your Retail Store

25 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If there is a fire in your store, do you and your staff know what to do? How about if you suspect a customer of stealing. How do you tackle the subjec...

How To Know If You'Re A Great Leader

24 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Krajci plays well with words. As a professional writer, social media marketer, public speaker, and podcaster, she uses words to shape ideas. She p...

Conquering The Indecision Barrier For Your Customer

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday, we have to make thousands of decisions. From when to brush our teeth, what to wear today, what to make for dinner, through to all the decisi...

How To Get Repeat Customers From A Trade Fair

17 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Trade fairs are a whirlwind of people, products and hopefully, sales. You're high on excitement, surrounded by thousands of potential customers. You'r...

How You Bootstrap A Start Up Business With $810,000

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I've seen Megan speak before, and I remember that her insights into retail were very different to what other people were spruiking. Coming from a back...

Why Culture Eats Strategy For Breakfast

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

I was very lucky last week, to be gifted a ticket to the total summit event, here in Sydney, by my friend, the product-prenur expert, Catherine Langma...

Affiliate Income For Retailers - Money For Nothing?

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Can a retail store earn income from affiliates? The margins you have in retail can often only be changed by either upping your retail price, or negoti...

Cash Flow 101 - Quick Ways To Make It Easy To Receive Money From Your Customers

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Accept multiple forms of payment Banking fees are a part of business, and you should build them into your margins. Make sure you Accept multiple pa...

What To Expect When You Go To Your First Trade Fair As A Buyer

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Download So, you're on your way to your first ever trade show as a buyer. You've heard all the stories about how beautiful the stands can be and you'...

How To Deal With Copycat Retailers

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery but what do you do when it feels like a competitor is copying your every move? Get Your "How t...

My 6 Favorite Places For Free Images Retailers Can Use Everyday

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As a retailer, it would be great if your suppliers sent you point of sale material ad beautiful images of stock. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it do...

4 Intelligent Ways To Get New Stock

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We all know the feeling - cash flow is limited, you're in those leaner months, and you need something new to bring the customers in. The first one see...

5 Questions You Should Ask Before You Take On A New Supplier

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As a retail store owner, you probably get requests every week, from people wanting you to stock their products. I'm sure some are beautiful, some are ...

Product Selection - What You Should Be Assessing Before Bringing In A New Product

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Each month, I'm sure you're inundated with potential new products. Whether it's from visiting trade shows, being solicited by potential suppliers, or ...

Tips For Making Instagram Work For Your Retail Store

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to social media, you have a lot of places that you can invest your time and money in. They key to knowing which one is right, all depend...

How To Make Layby Work For You Without The Headaches

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Offering layby or layaway services in your retail (and even online) store, can be a great strategy to get customers across the buying line, especially...

How To Make Your Market Stall As Effective As A Retail Shopfront

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Recently I had the chance to meet some amazing people who have a different type of retail. These retailers regularly attend markets or have pop up sto...

How To Plan For The Holiday Season

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven't already, then the next week or two will be the start of the holiday rush in your store. The next 2 months are the ones that get you thr...

Why Upselling Can Be A Benefit To Your Customers

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You know that feeling when someone tells you they want to buy a product you've just spent the last 10 minutes telling them all about the benefits and ...

Is Your Retail Store A Business Or A Job

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, the question came up in The Boutique Academy about being a business owner vs. buying or creating yourself a job. So, what's the diffe...

12 Ways To Grow Your Business When Retail Is Slow

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You've managed to get through the holiday season, the frenzy of the sale season, and now, you're in that post-holiday lull. Or perhaps you're one of t...

Is My Business Too Small For A Newsletter And If Not What Should I Put In It?

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Why you should send out a newsletter no matter how big your store & 6 things you can put in it Do you think your store is too small for a newsletter...

The Simple, Free Place To Advertise Your Retail Business That You're Probably Not Utilising

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to advertising, does your hand subconsciously grab your purse, and your mind conjure up big invoices and a not knowing where or what you...

My Number 1 Retail Trend For 2016

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I want to talk about one of the biggest trends that I think, will hit in 2016. They're already starting to creep out in all forms of retail, fr...

How Upping Your Professionalism Can Help You Increase Revenue

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

As a small business retailer, one of the key differentiators that you have is the relationships that you build with your customers. And, a lot of this...

How Offering Returns Gets You More Sales

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Should you accept returns in your retail store? It won't be long now, before the tide of gifts that 'weren't quite right' get besieged upon retailers....

The Real Cost Of Free Shipping For Retailers

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

According to a comscore survey, free shipping was such a key motivator, that 93% of online shoppers had taken extra actions, such as purchasing more, ...

How Learning Can Help You Get Fitter

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to 2016 Last year, I committed to learning more and getting fitter. Never in my wildest dreams, did I realize that learning was actually the k...

How To Motivate The Employees In Your Retail Store

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cast your mind back to high school of college. At some point, you will have heard of Abraham Maslow, and Maslow's Hierarchy of needs. At the bottom of...

The Dropshipping Checklist For Retailers

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of the term dropshipping? Do you know how it works and is it actually a profitable way to run a business? Hey there, I'm Sal from Salen...

The Simple Strategy To Move More Stock & Increase Your Turnover

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Phone companies do it, cable tv networks do it, even banks do it. But are you doing this simple product strategy to increase sales and benefit your cu...

The Lazy Retailers Way To Avoid Order Cancellations

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You've just had a decent sized order come in through your website. You wrap it, package it and are just about to log it in for collection by the couri...

How To Be A Great Affiliate And Increase Income In Your Retail Store

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Back on BBTRtv3, I talked about affiliate income as an additional revenue stream into your business. Affiliate income is where you sell the products o...

The Simple Trick That Could Mean The Difference Between A Sale And No Sale

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the lead up to Christmas, I had to do something I always dread. And what happened next, reinforced my frustrations, my annoyance with retail, and r...

5 Ways To Be Everywhere At Once

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

You know the feeling, you're dashing off to your store, your mobile phone is ringing, your partner/child/ or employee is asking you a question, all th...

Why Reviews Are Important For Your Retail Store And How To Get Them

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you shop at Amazon or eBay, you've probably checked the seller's reviews before you went ahead and purchased. Why, well, if you're anything lik...

5 Mistakes That Most Business Make When Using Group Buying Sites

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Group buying sites can get your business exposure. If your business is new, you're struggling to get fresh customers or have branched out on the produ...

3 Tips To Managing Cash Flow In Your Retail Business

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to cash flow, there are a lot of business owners that put their head in the sand. But cash flow is the lifeblood of your business, so da...

How To Make Pre-Selling Work For Your Retail Store

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Should you sell stock before it arrives in your store? What are the pros and cons? Pre selling stock before it comes into your store can generate sign...

7 Spring Clean Must-do Reviews for your website

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When you first put together a website, there is so much going on, you often through in everything you need, load up your products, test your cart, and...

Hedging Currency As A Small Business Retailer

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

When I went to New York recently, I was looking forward to some amazing shopping, but, not looking forward to those pesky currency conversion charges ...

Using The Competitive Advantage Of Your B&M Store

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Download Are you using your B&M store, market stall, or pop up shop, to the best of it's ability. Whilst a lot of retailers shy away from the overhea...

How To Turn A Looker Into A Buyer

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Consumer sentiment. Technically speaking, it's a statistical measurement and economic indicator of the overall health of the economy as determined by ...

Is Gift Wrapping Worth The Money For Your Retail Store?

05 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Is it worth outlaying the money to gift wrap items in your retail store? By the time you've bought paper, ribbons, card, somewhere to store it all, n...

Identifying Where Money Is Hiding In Your Business – Stacey Hylen

02 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: How Stacey helps business to get fantastic results Where to find the biggest place where businesses leaving mone...

All About Digital Marketing - Dana Flannery

25 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What is digital marketing What is difference between push and the pull What is marketing strategy How to plan y...

Plug Time Leaks With These Web Hacks - Pascale Reacher

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Learn few tips how to use apps to get your time back How apps can help us to keep contact with customers How Zap...

Throw Out Your Headtrash - Alexia Leachman

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What is a headtrash How to discover when you need a therapy? Learn clearance method for yourself

How To Blitz Poor Sleeping Habits - Chel Hamilton

04 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Why is it important that we get a lot of sleep How much sleep do we need How to overcome insomnia How to read bo...

How To Identify And Reduce Stress

29 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What stress is? There is no good or bad stress, is all about stress How much is too much when it comes to stress...

The Importance of On-boarding Your Customers - Salena Knight

15 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Learn about strategy so that your potential customers become regular customers Let your customer know that you a...

14 Resources You Should Be Using In Your Retail Business - Salena Knight

08 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode you will learn which tools you should use in your business

Selling Your Knowledge – Jill Stanton

29 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: How Jill and her husband started with their business How to find your passion and things you are good at We're b...

How I Doubled My Store's Sales - Trista Morrison

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today 's guest is Trista. She's the next business to be featured in the real retailer's series. And what a story she's got to tell you. You know when ...

From Devastation To Destiny - Tracy Henwood

16 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy is the second of our Real Retailers series for February. I have to admit, that I didn't know a lot of the background before Tracy came onto the ...

[Real Retailers Series] Marnie The Market Stall Maverick

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today I introduce you to a new series here on the podcast. It’s called Real Retailers. As the name suggests, it’s a series where I interview actua...

5 Secrets To Social Media Success - Natalie Cutler

02 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Learn who "Go to Girl" is and how she got started How much is important to have support from your family Learn m...

How to Make Your Brand More Visible - Katie Wyatt

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Who is Katie Wyatt? Learn Katie's business wisdom How to incorporate daily job with your business, is that neces...

Why You'Re Not Getting Stuff Done, And How To Change That - Salena Knight

19 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Can sickness be a reason to stop your plans? How to get stuff done Meet Amanda 4 tactics to getting stuff done

How To Grow Your Instagram Account - Elle Roberts

11 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What is the biggest hurdle that you think creatives have to building a great business How much self-promotion is...

The 5 Step Process On How To Plan Your 2016 - Salena Knight

05 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: In this episode, Salena want to walk you though just how sheI planned for 2016. In 5 steps you will learn how to...

The One Thing You Need To Do In 2016 To Grow Your Business - Salena Knight

28 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: This is the last episode of Bringing Business to Retail podcast in 2015 year How Salena made a decision to write...

Time & Money Biz Lessons - Salena Knight

21 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

PR Strategies For Retailers - Janet Murray

14 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What is PR How Amy's strategy is related with Janet's business How you can pitch your story into the media Do yo...

Defining Your Brand Strategy And Perfect Packaging – Gwen Blake

07 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Learn more about BOXER & CO What is a brand strategy? When it comes to packaging you will learn what you should ...

How to Build Customer Loyality and Engagement – Amy Roche

30 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What Retail Rockstars Does. Vanessa Van Edwards in one of the previous episode talks about how to know what peop...

Top Strategies To Grow Your Email List – Tim Paige

23 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What is automation email conversion Why is it important to grow your email list Is actually worth the time and t...

Discovering Your Business Sweet Spot - Natasha Vanzetti

16 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What does it actually mean to Discover Your Business Sweet Spot? How to organize your business, your workdays, a...

Creating Freedom In Your Life & Business - Natalie Sisson

09 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: Working online, is that possible or is that the myth? How exactly do you create money online? What is freedom an...

Making Friends With Fear - Which Preneur Are You? - Kylie Patchett

02 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What you will learn in this episode: What the mindset coach does? Learn the difference between mindset and healthset How two people can see the 'same...

Tips and Resources For Creating A Professional Website - Nick Davis

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Retailers tell me that as many as 80% of customers will look at your company's website BEFORE they come into your store. So, what can you do, to maxim...

Who Is Salena Knight

26 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Salena let's you know a little bit more about herself, by answering questions that listeners have sent in. Find out: What made Salena move ...

Retail For Handmade Creators (Round-Table)

21 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Bringing Business To Retail is a little bit different. Today, you'll hear a live, round-table discuss with passionate handmade creator...

Michelle Keefe on How To Juggle Parenthood & Business

14 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As a parent and partner, along with being a business owner, it's often a continual juggle to keep it all from crashing down. What You'll Discover In ...

Kate Toon's Recipe For Seo Success For Retailers

05 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy to get caught up in the hype of the latest Algorithm change, but when you've created great content, you'll also have engagement. Find out mo...

Online Strategies for ProductPreneurs - Catherine Langman

21 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In a retail business, products are the most essential part. Product creation is what brings new things to our shelves and puts us a step ahead of th...

Tips For Making Video Work For Your Retail Store - Mick Russell

14 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Videos can help you in your retail business in so many ways. On today's episode, Mick Russell talks to us about how videos can be very beneficial to r...

Overcoming Money Blocks - Michelle House

07 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As a business owner, sometimes spending money can seem like you are losing money when actually it could be a solution to get more money. In today's ep...

The Art Of Communication - Trish Springsteen

31 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Communication is a key aspect in your everyday life. It is just as important in your retail business. This weeks episode, Trish Springsteen teaches us...

Understanding The Body Language of Customers - Vanessa Van Edwards [BBTR13]

23 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding human behavior can be very important in a retail business. In this episode, Vanessa Van Edwards talks about human behavior and how it ca...

Belinda Weaver - Copywriting

17 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of the term "copywriting" or "SEO". In this episode, Belinda Weaver breaks down these terms piece by piece to help you understand ...

Gift Wrapping

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Why You Should Think About Customers BEFORE You Open Your Retail Store

04 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Reducing the Noise In Your Business & Life with Noise Whisperer Terri Ann Daniels

25 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Being in business for yourself can be overwhelming at times. There are never enough hours in the day to accomplish all the things you should be. You w...

The Importance Of Knowing Your Customer

05 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Why does everyone talk about ultimate customers, perfect customers and customer avatars? Find out WHY it's so important.

The Top 2 Things You Need For A Successful Working Relationship When Outsourcing

25 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping Your Information Safe When Delegating Tasks

17 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Where To Find Freelancers For Your Retail Store

13 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

The Benefits of Outsourcing in Your Retail Store

03 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What this episode is about and why you should care Have you ever thought about outsourcing? There comes a time in every business owner's career when ...

Jessica Oman- The Renegade Planner Kicks Some Biz Planning Butt

28 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Academy Award Winner Greg Van Borssum Talks About Pushing Through Barriers

23 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Grow your retail business and blitz your competition by learning business strategies from outside the retail industry. Whether your just thinking abo...

Dan Norris Talks About The RollerCoaster Ride of Success

20 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Grow your retail business and blitz your competition by learning business strategies from outside the retail industry. Whether your just thinking abou...