• Starting an Online Accessories Boutique

    There’s nothing like the feeling of finding your favorite bag, pair of shades or adding to your jewelry collection.    So if you’ve been wondering how to start an online accessories boutique, then you’re in the right place.    Fashion accessories are great products to start with. They’re a relatively inexpensive way to upgrade any […]

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  • How to Start an Online Children’s Clothing Boutique

    When it comes to starting an online children’s clothing boutique, you probably have a lot of questions. There are a lot of steps to go from your idea to actually getting your first customer. Here at Start Your Boutique, we’ll look at each key piece of the journey. And we’ll recommend resources to help you […]

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  • 3 Product Description Examples that Sell

    When starting an online boutique, it’s not enough to have some bullet points about the color, size and material. With the right product description, you can bring a product to life— if you’re selling the same product as another online boutique.  In a previous post, we shared a simple framework for how to write product […]

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  • How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Online Boutique

    Whether you hate it or love it, social media is everywhere — so how can you use social media to grow your online boutique? In this blog post, we’ll discuss the most important things to consider before you create a strategy for social media. And what you should be doing to grow your business—without getting […]

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  • 5 Top Ways to Market Your Brand

    Marketing is how businesses let customers know that they exist. If no one knows about your business, then they can’t shop. If they don’t shop, then your business doesn’t make money.  If your business doesn’t make money, then it’s not a business at all.  So if you have an online boutique (or if you’re thinking […]

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  • 3 Common Mistakes When Starting An Online Boutique

    If you’ve never launched an online boutique, then you can’t expect to get every little detail right from the start (unless you have Online Boutique Success®). And after over 10 years in eCommerce, there are 3 common online boutique mistakes that we see most aspiring online boutique owners making before they launch. So in this […]

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  • should you use influencer marketing to grow your online boutique

    Should You Use Influencers to Grow Your Online Boutique Business?

    From radio spots and print ads to TV commercials, companies have been using ‘famous faces’ to help market their products for decades. So as social media continues to grow, celebrities aren’t the only ones with influence. It could be mom-blogger sharing her favorite fashion finds. Or an interior designer sharing her best decor tips. Now […]

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  • Should I Charge Sales Tax In My Online Boutique?

    If you’ve done any research about starting an online boutique, you’ve probably come across references to a “resellers permit” or “sales tax license”. Based on where you live, those terms can be interchangeable. But if and when you’d need a permit or license can be confusing. So in this post, we’ll look at what sales […]

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  • 2023 Holiday Gift Ideas for Online Boutique Owners

    I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 10 years.  So I’ve compiled a really cool holiday gift guide specifically for online boutique owners  (or if you’re starting an online boutique soon and almost ready to launch). Because I’ve learned that what (and who) you surround yourself with is just as important as what you do. It’s […]

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