Tech
10 Ways to Green Your Retail Store
It can be hard to make expensive changes that could bring big energy savings, such as adding insulation or installing skylights. But you should.
By Carol Tice
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Business Ideas
Five Signs an E-tailer Is Ready to Open a Storefront
Some retailers find they need a bricks-and-mortar store, not just an online site, to thrive.
By Jane Porter
Marketing
The Office’s Five-Step Guide to a Disastrous Store Opening
The opening day for the new Sabre store on 'The Office' was riddled with mistakes. Though funny, the show also offers vital lessons for entrepreneurs on what not to do.
By Carol Tice
Tech
For Some Businesses, Square Register Can Replace Traditional Point-of-Sales Tools
Popular mobile transaction startup Square's new app goes well beyond simply accepting payments.
Buying a Franchise
Your Franchise Could Be Here
Aiming to fill vacancies, shopping centers partner with franchise companies to pre-approve space for new chain locations.
Building a Business
Designing a More Work-Friendly Workspace
A company ditches its traditional office for a cost-effective space that better reflects the way it does business.
Building a Business
How to Sell to Grocery Giants Wal-Mart and Whole Foods
Here are seven concrete suggestions on getting your products onto the shelves of major grocers.
Building a Business
How One Startup Streamlined and Stylized its Online Storefront
The owner of online consignment shop Closet Rich turned to Goodsie when it was time to dress up for customers.
By Dan O'Shea
Human Resources
The Importance of Office Aesthetics
How should startup entrepreneurs with limited resources furnish their work space? Start with common sense and consider your company culture.
Thought Leaders
Marathon Man: The Driving Force Behind a Community Revival
How one determined developer is helping restore the creative spirit of Nashville's downtown scene.
By Jason Ankeny
Building a Business
A New Breed of Antiques Dealers Specializes in Retro-Chic
Philadelphia's Three Potato Four keeps things personal while staying ahead of vintage industry trends.
Thought Leaders
Cheap Jack’s Finds Decades-Long Success in Vintage Fashion
How an old-school New York entrepreneur is still standing strong in the fickle fashion industry.
Thought Leaders
How Polyvore Became a Trend-Setter in Social Shopping
This online community tells your network what to wear. Plus, a look at more ground-breakers in social commerce.
Building a Business
Does Your Business Really Need a Retail Store?
Here are some questions to ask in deciding whether the life of a retail shopkeeper is for you.
By Carol Tice
Buying a Franchise
Three Tips for Finding a Franchise Location
How much should your franchisor help in finding the right location?
By Gwen Moran
Building a Business
A Retail Spin on the Food-Truck Model
A new fleet of entrepreneurs are creating their own spin on the food-truck model some with seriously cool mobile retail.
Building a Business
The New Faces of Fashion Entrepreneurship
How five entrepreneurs turned their creative ideas into profits in the competitive and often capricious world of high fashion.
Building a Business
10 Insider Tips for Retail Success
Learn some of the ins and outs of successfully running your own retail location from a tween clothing and accessories retailer.
By Devlin Smith
Building a Business
How to Select a Shopping Center Location
Your plan for retail success requires a shopping center or mall location. So how do you find one--and how much will it cost? Read on to learn the ins and outs of these retail locations.
Marketing
7 Places to Find New Products to Sell
The ability to locate reasonably priced merchandise to sell can make or break a business. Here are seven places to start looking.
Buying a Franchise
Carte Blanche
Think retailing is strictly a brick-and-mortar opportunity? Not so. The sky's the limit with a kiosk as your venue.