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		<title>10 Steps To Getting Started</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You asked, so we answered&#8230;! After getting so many questions in our latest surveys from people wanting to know how to get started, we decided to make a quick video and PDF mindmap to help illustrate the steps involved in getting a boutique started. Definitely remember to download the PDF version below the video, because [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/business-planning/10-steps-to-getting-started/</link>
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		<title>Real Business Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hey Guys,
This post is for those of you that got an exclusive copy of the actual business plan we wrote for our boutique. 
If you&#8217;ve never written a business plan before, and/or if you are looking for ideas for format and material, there really should be a ton of gold in this for you. 
(BTW, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/business-planning/real-business-plan/</link>
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		<title>Wholesale Designer Handbags List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just wanted to share a review of  pretty great resource I recently discovered.  It&#8217;s called Wholesale Designer Handbags by Jana Bariss. This is a very complete (and legitimate) database of wholesale suppliers of designer Handbags. And when I say legitimate, I mean we are not talking about knock-off bags, But the real deal.


Wholesale Designer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/retail-suppliers/wholesale-designer-handbags-list/</link>
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		<title>Part II: &#8220;Should I Open A Boutique In A Down Economy?&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi Guys,
Well, Doug finally decided to record the Part II follow-up to our first video where we ask, and answer the question of whether it is a good idea to launch a retail boutique business in the current down economy.
So, without further delay, here it is! We hope you like it, and pleeeeeaze submit a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/business-planning/part-ii-should-i-open-a-boutique-in-a-down-economy/</link>
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		<title>Should You Open A Boutique In A Down Economy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi Guys,
We hear this question a lot, and decided to do a quick video to talk about why there may be no better time than now to launch your retail boutique.
If you have any questions or comments, please do post them in the comment section below. Thanks!



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		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/business-planning/should-you-open-a-boutique-in-a-down-economy/</link>
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		<title>Retail Design / Ambiance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you had your customers walk into your storefront, take a quick look around, and then  walk away? I have, and it does not feel good&#8230;:(
In retail, it is crucial for customers to get a good vibe when they first walk into a store.  The first impression of how the store is designed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/retail-design/retail-design-ambiance/</link>
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		<title>Finding the right vendors!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to find the right vendors you want to work with.  Trust me, from my experience, there are many great vendors, but also some very poor ones. Many of the high end lines are companies that do not give any flexibility or support to a retailer who is branding their products [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/retail-suppliers/finding-the-right-vendors/</link>
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		<title>Marketing/PR</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Marketing your new boutique is so important especially the first 6 months of your launch.  This is the time to get &#8220;new buzz&#8221; in the community to let everyone know that you are a new boutique that offers a unique and customer service oriented experience. 
Make sure to account for marketing and advertising dollars into your budget [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/retail-marketing-pr/marketingpr/</link>
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		<title>Customer loyalty</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When we first started our retail boutique, I would always do a lot of research on how to keep customers coming back to our store.  Many times at the beginning, that would be all I thought about.  For me, not only was the first sale from a new customer important, but I also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/retail-training/customer-loyalty/</link>
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		<title>Retail Merchandising and Display</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In retail consulting, clients often ask us how to display products and marketing materials within the store to catch more customer attention.  From our own experience, I can say that keeping your shelves moderately stocked, simple, and uncluttered, is really the best for a boutique setting. In other words, don&#8217;t over-stock items to make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.openauniqueboutique.com/product-merchandising/retail-merchandising-and-display/</link>
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