by perfectlyimperfect | Aug 14, 2014 | Archive
My friend, Barb from Knack, writes these behind the scenes posts sometimes, and since I love getting to know the people and process behind the business/blog, I love her posts. They remind me a little of our 25 Things posts, but with a...
by perfectlyimperfect | Jul 28, 2014 | Archive
One of the most exciting things about owning a shop is getting in new products. It’s like Christmas morning when those boxes come in. We got a large shipment of pillows in last month, and I cannot wait to get them all listed online. Seems like these days that...
by perfectlyimperfect | Jul 11, 2014 | Running A Shop
If I could give one bit of advice to new shop owners–Curate your style. Own it. Be selective. It’s okay to think a lot is cute or pretty or amazing. But you don’t have to stock or sell everything you like. I think all of us shop owners, antique...
by perfectlyimperfect | Jul 10, 2014 | Archive
As our business has grown and changed, I’m in an ever-evolving process of putting my finger on my 90/10 rule. You know, spending 90% of my time on profit-enducing activities and 10% on those not directly related to profit. It’s not just about profit...
by perfectlyimperfect | Jun 28, 2014 | Archive
We launched a new look for the site yesterday! We’ve been working on it since way back in January, and I’m thrilled with how it turned out. If you’re joining us via email or reader, click on over to check it out. More on the new functions...