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​WHEN IT COMES TO sustaining YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL EMPIRE

There's no reason to reinvent the wheel. In fact, learning from the ones who've come before you is 100% aligned with your sensibility for sustainability. Especially when it comes to things like...
✔  Creating a social media and email marketing calendar.

✔  Generating copy for your captions, newsletters, and website.

✔  Defining SOPs like product photography and site listings.

✔  Pricing items for profit, including promotions and markdowns.

✔  Plus many proven systems packaged into digital programs.

as a course creator, i know distilling complicated processes into linear steps does a DISSERVICE by:

✘  Oversimplifying roadblocks and challenges

✘  Overlooking headstarts or advantages only some people have

✘  Missing implementation support for differently-paced learners

✘  Teaching extra steps than aren't implementable right now
The service-provider's dream of generating passive income with digital toolkits and on-demand courses has left many business owners without direct answers and personalized solutions.
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... you need retail relief

During this 2.5 hour remedy-driven coaching session for Retailers and Makers, we'll address your marketing, merchandising, and business operations to clear your biggest blocks — fast.
We'll discover your clear pathway to a more profitable year by covering problems and opportunities in areas like:
MARKETING
  • Social media content
  • Email and newsletter strategy
  • Virtual event planning
  • Livestream video
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PROFITABILITY
  • Promotional pricing
  • Moving slow-selling stock
  • End-of-season sales

CUSTOMER SERVICE
  • New and returning customer engagement
  • Customer loyalty/rewards
  • Employee motivation and training
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RETAIL RELIEF coaching GIVES YOU:

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#1 Support From An Expert

You'll have a 2.5-hour private coaching session with me, Chris Guillot, the Founder of Merchant Method. Together we'll clear your biggest business blocks.
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#2 ​A Personalized Plan

There's an endless amount of free resources for retail recovery but you'll get what you need most  —  a unique step-by-step plan that you can follow using the resources you have.
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#3 Help to Follow Through

Plans are most valuable when they're implemented. Retail Relief includes a 30-minute follow-up call to make sure you get the help you need to follow through.
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here's what happens during your coaching session.

CLEAR UP YOUR UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

Get straightforward answers to your most pressing questions about what strategies you should keep, try, and stop doing for success into the new year. You'll gain industry insights into those lingering questions that you need answers to right now.

​My job is help you clear your biggest blocks as quickly as we can. In just one 2.5 hour coaching session you'll have more direction and renewed confidence than you did before, which will improve your ROI with less stress.
Chris Guillot Retail Coach
Chris Guillot Retail Coach
​​​​​GET INDIVIDUALIZED SOLUTIONS

​We won't hop into problem-solving right away. We need to study the puzzle and get clear on what you'll want to accomplish in 2021 and beyond... without sacrificing even more of yourself.

​Then, after I've asked you questions and listened, I'll formulate personalized remedies backed by 23+ years of industry experience.
​​RECEIVE A STEP-BY-STEP ACTION PLAN

Rather than pile on even more work, we'll identify pivotal decisions that make the most of your money, time, resources, and holiday inventory.

​You'll know what actions you can take, why those moves connect you to your 2020 recovery + 2021 success, different ways you can make things happen, and when to start the work so you can reap the benefits when you need them.
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Chris Guillot Retail Coach
TAKE ACTION (WITH ME IN YOUR CORNER)

I'm committed to and value action-takers. Sometimes we could all use some help with this. Your coaching includes a 30-minute follow-up phone call to ensure you get the meaningful business results you're after.

I'll check-in, remove any roadbloack, point out when things can be easier, and celebrate the wins you can't see for yourself!
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Merchant Method Client Faye Ziegeweid, Queen Fayzel
"My business is very new and everything I had planned was based on a pre-pandemic world. I wasn't sure where I needed to focus my time and effort for the remainder of 2020. Merchant Method took time to assess the current state of my business and talk through my challenges and concerns.

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I like that Chris encourages experimentation, and provides ways to then assess the experiments. Her approach is one of curiosity combined with tons of knowledge and experience, so she can really quickly figure out what's going on for an individual business, and then apply her wisdom to the situation."
"The way Chris communicates information is easy to grasp. Not only she was able to show me systems to address my questions but also worked with me to find the direction I needed & drove my thinking process beyond my initial questions.

Every piece of advice Chris offers is something that you can implement in your business practices again and again. Thank you Chris, I am really grateful & really look forward to work with you again in the future."

​​[Check out all of Vicky's 5-star customer reviews on her Etsy shop.]
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Merchant Method Client Vicky Zomenou, ​Porpe Artifacts
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Hi! I’m Chris, Founder of Merchant Method.

When I first began Merchant Method, I realized something interesting. While there are fundamentals all inventory-based businesses must know, there are exceptions to every rule. That’s why personalized guidance — not a course, not a book, not one-size-fits-all education — is often the only thing that really works. 

But not everyone has the time or funding to invest in a long-term partnership. So, I needed to find a way to provide retail coaching without the big commitment.

Enter my one-time VIP business coaching sessions, Retail Relief. High-touch, no commitment —​ with an ROI you can measure.
Chris Guillot Retail Coach
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FEATURED BY:
BUSINESS INSIDER
ASD MARKET WEEK
SHOPIFY
VEND
COGSY

together we'll transform your holidays

I’ll help you navigate all six weeks of the holiday selling season by giving you my business brain and retail experience like I have for high-paying consulting clients. Talk about powerfully leveraging the time and resources you have. 

You’ll wrap up this challenging year with:
✔   Confidence and clarity you haven't had since the New Year

✔   Simple, achievable action plan you can commit to

✔   Guaranteed way to transition into 2023 ahead of the game
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NEXT STEPS AND ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Step 1: Register with intent
You'll start by scheduling your 2.5-hour coaching call with Chris Guillot. Then you'll be prompted to confirm your registration by submitting payment.
Step 2: Confirm by submitting payment​
Your investment is $2,000 (USD). It includes your 2.5 hour couching session, one 30-minute implementation follow-up call, and email support in between.
Step 3: Prepare for the call
⚬  Complete the pre-assessment
⚬  Organize your important questions
⚬  Schedule uninterupted time for our call
Do you offer Retail Relief coaching all year?
I offer Retail Relief  based on my seasonal availability. I'm not able to offer this service all year long but when I am able to, I'm able to support multiple clients.

I'm now scheduling a limited number of coaching sessions for 
November and December 2022.
When does my call need to happen?​
Coaching sessions will be scheduled within three of registration and is based on our mutual availability.

Follow-up support will be scheduled within two weeks of your 2.5 hour coaching call.
What types of businesses is this for?
If you own and sell inventory, Retail Relief can help you.

I've consulted, trained, and guided:
⚬  Boutiques and bricks-and-mortars
⚬  Online-only shops and Etsy shops
⚬  Virtual pop-ups and craft show sellers
⚬  Makers and manufacturers
⚬  Made-to-order brands
⚬  Brands with subscription models
Is Retail Relief just for new businesses?
Not at all! While I've coached established yet newer business, I've also coached some heavy-hitting, accomplished, and profitable brands using this program format. It works because your coaching is individualized.
What are the terms of service?​
Click here for the program terms of service.

​By signing up for Retail Relief Holiday Edition, you are agreeing to the program terms of service.
What if I still have questions?
If you have questions about Retail Relief that aren't answered here, please contact me.
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