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Episode Summary:
Are you excited about planning your best retail year ever? Listen to this my friends: we need to celebrate the wins and acknowledge that we’ve been working hard throughout 2020.
In Episode 40, we talked about looking back and how to move forward by looking at what worked and what didn’t work. Later on, in Episode 41, we discussed how an ideal 2021 would look like to us. Last week, in Episode 42, which was our third part of our series, we talked about what we needed to do to get where we want to be.
This week’s episode is the last part of our “Plan Your Best Retail Year Ever” series. I’m sharing two things you need to know when planning out for 2021: how to put all the pieces together and how to build to move forward. We will identify how you can reach your goals and what you need to do to step out of your comfort zone. We’re wrapping up the end of the year and you must end it strong.
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Plan your best retail year ever by following one of our most popular series:
Part 1 – Why looking back is key and what to look for
Part 2 – Look forward to plan – revenue and finances
Part 3 – What do we need to do to get where we want to go
Part 4 – How to put all the pieces together and reach your goals
This week on the Creative Shop Talk Podcast:
- Planning your best retail year ever
- Putting all the pieces together
- Stepping out of our comfort zone
- Personal development skills
- Understanding cash flow
- Marketing is not just social media
- The domino effect
- Hiring a coach
The Big Takeaway:
It’s possible for all of us, even if we hit some bumps and things don’t go in a straight line.
Our Favorite Quotes:
- “Marketing is not just doing more social media.” – Wendy Batten
- “Magic happens when we step out of that comfort zone.” – Wendy Batten
- “We have to keep moving ahead with hope.” – Wendy Batten
- “We’re going to know where we’re going if having a solid plan in place.” – Wendy Batten
- “Retailers that have a plan in place move forward.” – Wendy Batten
About your host, Wendy Batten
In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Wendy, a small business coach and founder of the Retailer’s Inner Circle, where I help other independent shop owners learn how to gain the right business skillsets to see more profits, paychecks, and joy as they navigate running their retail business.
Through online classes, business coaching programs, speaking, and a top-ranked podcast, I’ve helped hundreds of retailers around the globe reclaim their dreams and see the success they want from their beautiful shops. My signature private coaching community, The Retailer’s Inner Circle, has helped retailers around the world build their retail business skill sets and confidence.
I am proud to have been featured in several major publications, including my own business column in What Women Create magazine. I have been privileged to be a guest on top-ranked podcasts and sought-after as a guest speaker and teacher for several brands, associations, and communities that are passionate about the success of independent retailers.
When I’m not coaching, you will find me either DIYing and renovating my very imperfect old crooked cottage by the sea in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, NS, or blogging about our travel and RVing adventures and the weird fun things we get up to in our coastal village. I’d love to invite you to check out one of my free resources for real retailers at https://wendybatten.com/free-resources/
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All of Wendy’s programs and services for shop owners can be found HERE.
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