Faydra Koenig, Author at

#RealTalk 5 Money-Making Activities That Will Feel Like You’re Kicking COVID 19 In The Crotch and Keep Your Boutique Afloat

by boutiquechat 4 days ago
We’re going to let you in on a secret. We really don’t believe in competition. We used that word because we know most people see someone doing the same thing as the C word. We prefer to think of calling the amazing people who do what we do another C word—— Collaboration. • People selling goods and services similar to yours might feel threatening because there’s a part of you that worries they might get your share of the sales. That scarcity mindset will cause great people to say and do some pretty nasty things. • The fact is Instagram
by boutiquechat 5 days ago
See that gap right there on this rack. It might seem small but it reminds us of the #1 reason people fail to love their boutiques and their lives. It’s not about inventory, the economy, or the boutique owner next door stealing your ideas. • Nope • The number one reason boutique owners fall out of love with owning their boutiques is the gap between who they are on and off duty. • That includes With customers With social media With their communities With their kids With their spouse With their church With their friends With... • When there’s a
by boutiquechat 2 weeks ago
Everyone loves a good pro-tip ammiright? Well these might seem unconventional but I assure you they make a difference and they work! • Pro-tips for loving your boutique AND your life episode # 1. • Pro-tip. Have interests outside of work. Yeah, yeah we’ve heard how being a Boss Babe is the new Wonder Woman but we cry bull shit. People who don’t develop interests that revive them and refresh their spirits end up glorifying the wine and vodka culture...not in the good way. News flash, we aren’t meant to feel weary, weak, and hating the sight of our family
by boutiquechat 2 weeks ago
Here’s the other face behind the BC curtain. I’m Faydra, a retired mental health administrator who always had a passion for fashion and design. • My career lead me to some amazing and unconventional opportunities like becoming an author, podcaster, blogger, and professional stylist. You’d be amazed at how valuable my work in Psychology has been in the business and fashion industries. • One of my life’s goals was to build a lifestyle of collaboration with my daughter pooling our talents and experiences into something we both love. • As we worked in the fashion industry we saw the gap
by boutiquechat 2 weeks ago
One of the main things boutique owners focus on is ROI. The return on the investment you’ve made for something. Costs of goods and services impact profits. Going for the biggest ROI possible matters. • Boutique Chat wants to remind you that the emotional ROI matters too. How hard you work to build your business and how much joy you feel is actually more important than your profits. If you hate the grind then what’s it all for anyway? • There’s a line we read in a poem, heard in a song, or saw on the back of a cereal