A genuine transaction takes two parties: a merchant and a customer. The ability to respond to what's happening around us is one of the best parts of being a merchant. This month I bring you a four-part series on how to use your business size (and brand voice) to your advantage.
In this week’s trend report for independent retailers and makers I illustrate how business agility leads to sustainable and long–term success. I also teach how to implement this skill today to begin the process of unlocking more profit with ease.
In this week’s trend report for independent retailers and makers I illustrate how business agility leads to sustainable and long–term success. I also teach how to implement this skill today to begin the process of unlocking more profit with ease.
Topics Discussed in this Trend Report:
- Introduction to a 4-part series focused on using your business size to your advantage
- Review of the Retail Calendar and shifts in U.S. Holidays in February
- Business agility is having an awareness of your environments and responding in a timely manner without losing your momentum or straying for your business mission
- The simplest cycle of agility is Launch, Test, Change
- Similar to life, the purpose of a Lean Startup is the journey not the destination
- Retail is an iterative, cyclical process
- Learn the 3-Pillar process for being an agile business leader in Retail
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If your business is sustainable and scalable, you will serve customers and make money.
Don’t get precious about your product or service. Otherwise you’ll miss the journey of being a Merchant.
Don’t get precious about your product or service. Otherwise you’ll miss the journey of being a Merchant.