Boost Your Boutique with Emily Benson

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Looking to start or grow your boutique business? Tune in to Emily Benson's podcast! With 18 years of retail experience and a no-nonsense teaching style, Emily shares strategies and interviews experts to help you succeed. Whether you have a brick-and-mortar, online, pop-up, or mobile boutique, this podcast provides valuable insights to boost your business. From owning a mobile boutique called The Fashion Truck to being Associate Merchant for Girls' Accessories at Abercrombie & Fitch, Emily has turned her success into your success. Don't miss out on the secrets, tips, and best practices to grow a 7 or 8 figure boutique business.

Episode Date
The Whole Truth About My ADHD Diagnosis
May 11, 2026
Is 2026 Weird? What are other boutique owners doing?
May 04, 2026
How to Start a Boutique in 2026 | Online vs Brick & Mortar
Jan 03, 2026
Boutique Owner FAQ 2026: Top Boutique Owner Questions Answered
Nov 23, 2025
Boutiqueland Digest: Boutique Update Fall 2025
Nov 04, 2025
Which POS System For Boutiques is Best in 2025? Shopify vs. Square vs. CommentSold
Sep 08, 2025
How to Choose a Name For Your Boutique Business, Retail Store, or E-Commerce Site
Aug 31, 2025
Summer To Fall Boutique Strategy: How to Plan Promotions & Time Your Fall Launch
Aug 11, 2025
What Inventory to Buy For Your Boutique This Fall | Summer To Fall Profit Plan Part 2
Jul 26, 2025
How To Boost Boutique Summer Sales (Should You Run a Semi-Annual Sale?!)
Jul 18, 2025
Boutique Pricing: A Deep Dive on How To Price Clothing in Your Boutique (Step-By-Step Guide + Profit Formula)
Jul 06, 2025
Smart Inventory Management for Boutique Success: Boost Sales and Maximize Cash Flow
Jun 30, 2025
Boutique Owner Real Talk: Summer Chaos, Fall Forecast & Why Women Deserve More
Jun 16, 2025
Plan Your Boutique Inventory: How to Plan Your Product Assortment and Price for Profit
Jun 11, 2025
How to Start a Clothing Brand and Manufacture Your Own Clothes (Step-By-Step)
Jun 04, 2025
Building a Plus Size Clothing Boutique: How Sante Grace Is Changing the Face of Plus Size Fashion
Jun 04, 2025
What to Post on Social Media for Your Boutique | Social Media Marketing for Boutiques
May 18, 2025
Boutique Owner Success Story: From Underpaid and Overworked to Aligned and Profitable with Sydnie Rushing
May 04, 2025
How Tariffs Could Impact Your Boutique Business 2025 (+ Smart Inventory Tips for Small Business)
Apr 27, 2025
How Much Inventory Do You Need To Start A Boutique? What To Buy For Your First Boutique Order
Apr 14, 2025
My Print on Demand Strategy That Makes $5K Every Month
Apr 07, 2025
Brick and Mortar Advice for 2025
Apr 06, 2025
My Advice for Boutique Owners 2025
Mar 16, 2025
Spring Boutique Must-Haves and Must-Do’s | Spring Ahead Series for Boutique Owners Part 4
Mar 02, 2025
Spring Boutique Mindset Shifts For Boutique Success | Spring Ahead Series for Boutique Owners Part 3
Feb 23, 2025
Spring Visuals to Boost Boutique Sales | Spring Ahead Series for Boutique Owners Part 2
Feb 16, 2025
Spring Boutique Strategies for Business Success Q1 | Spring Ahead Series for Boutique Owners Part 1
Feb 08, 2025
How to Start A Boutique in 2025 | Step-by-Step Guide for New Boutique Owners
Jan 31, 2025
$10 Million Online Boutique Client Scaling Story
Jan 24, 2025
Slow Sales? 6 Mistakes Boutique Owners Make
Jan 17, 2025
The #1 Mistake New Boutique Owners Make (And How To Avoid It!)
Jan 09, 2025
Future-Proof Your Boutique: Tariffs, Trends, and Planning for 2025
Dec 03, 2024
From Zero to $300K: How Juana Built a Six-Figure Boutique Business in Under 2 Years
Nov 07, 2024
[EXCLUSIVE] Underpaid Training for Boutique Owners
Nov 05, 2024
Boutiques are closing | AHHH! Are you freaking out? BONUS
Nov 04, 2024
STOP dreading January! Boutique Money Advice to Prepare for a Profitable Q1
Oct 31, 2024
How do I get rid of old inventory in my boutique? | Dead stock, old stock, too much inventory
Oct 24, 2024
Here's how I would plan the next 12 Months to Make More Money in my Boutique [BOUTIQUE CALENDAR]
Oct 17, 2024
Black Friday Boutique Success Plan (Inner Circle Training Sneak Peek)
Oct 11, 2024
Marketing Your Boutique Around Your Time of the Month with Deb Laflamme
Sep 27, 2024
Why Your Kids Boutique Will Fail UNLESS You Do THIS | How To Start A Successful Kids Boutique
Sep 19, 2024
Boutique Owner Horror Stories | Shopify problems, truck crashes, payout holds
Sep 16, 2024
The Real Reason Sales Are Slow In Your Boutique | How To Save Your Boutique Business
Sep 09, 2024
How to Shop at Market for Your Boutique, Without Overwhelm
Aug 30, 2024
3 Habits of Successful Boutique Owners | Key Tips For Boutique Success
Aug 13, 2024
How Much Inventory Should I Buy For My Boutique? + My Secret To Never Overbuying
Jul 15, 2024
How The Luxury Resale Boutique Business Market Has Evolved with Megan Druckman of Lola Saratoga
Jul 08, 2024
What Type of Boutique Owner Are You? How To Grow Your Business Based on Where You Are RIGHT NOW
Jul 01, 2024
How To Start A Children’s Clothing Boutique Business: 3 Simple Steps
Jun 25, 2024
How To Pay Off Debt And Build A Debt-Free Boutique Business
Jun 14, 2024
Why Profit First DOESN’T WORK For Boutique Businesses
Jun 10, 2024
How to Prepare for Black Friday as a Retail Business Owner NOW: Half Way To Black Friday!
May 24, 2024
3 Secret Ways To Find Profitable Products In 2024
May 17, 2024
Your Boutique Can Be Profitable: Sharing Profit Power Tools
May 02, 2024
Chic Chronicles: Navigating 20+ Years of Fashion and Friendship with Noelle Auberger
Apr 17, 2024
My Advice for Boutique Owners in 2024
Apr 08, 2024
Manufacturing Clothing & Accessories for Influencers with Jackie Hutson and Camille Worstell of Atrium Apparel Company
Apr 01, 2024
Curves in Commerce: The Business of Plus Size Retail with Ashley Full, Founder of Amour 781
Mar 26, 2024
Creating a Legacy Retail Boutique Business with Darlene Mitchell
Mar 18, 2024
From Homeless to $1M Wholesale Company: Molly Trumpler's Story
Mar 11, 2024
Email Segmenting for Boutique Growth
Mar 04, 2024
February Boutiqueland Updates & MAGIC Recap
Feb 26, 2024
How to Start a Boutique with No Money
Feb 26, 2024
Boutique Retail Ins and Outs for 2024
Feb 19, 2024
Booking Events for Your Boutique (Mobile + Brick and Mortar + Pop Ups)
Feb 12, 2024
800: FAQ's About Mobile Retail
Feb 05, 2024
735: Stop with the January Negative Boutique Talk
Jan 31, 2024
734: January Boutique Updates
Jan 23, 2024
733: Scaling Your Boutique Business
Dec 11, 2023
732: Retailer: Make January 2024 Great Now
Dec 04, 2023
731: Retail End of the Year Important To Dos
Nov 27, 2023
730: Boutique Insights- Thriving in Turbulent Times
Nov 20, 2023
729: Inside Boutique Bootcamp: A Preview of Our Most Recent Coaching Call
Nov 13, 2023
728: Boutique Strategy: Short-Term Fixes and Long-Term Vision
Oct 30, 2023
727: Changes in Boutiqueland/Thoughts on 2024
Oct 23, 2023
726: Let's Talk About Debt, Baby
Oct 16, 2023
725: FAQ's About Starting a Boutique
Oct 02, 2023
Fall in Boutiqueland Updates |BONUS|
Sep 29, 2023
724: Would I Make a Good Boutique Owner Based On What I Do Now?
Sep 25, 2023
723: What Makes an Online Boutique Successful NOW?
Sep 18, 2023
722: How Much Does it Cost to Start a Mobile Boutique? and How Much Can I Make?
Sep 11, 2023
721: Challenges New Boutique Owners Face
Aug 28, 2023
720: Expanding Your Boutique's Initial Assortment
Aug 21, 2023
719: Moving from Online to Brick and Mortar Boutique
Aug 14, 2023
718: How to Shop at a Market or Show
Aug 07, 2023
717: Make 20% More in 30 Days
Jul 31, 2023
716: Shattering Income Norms: When Women Boutique Owners Make More Than Their Husbands
Jul 24, 2023
715: Boutiques’ Pivotal Next Six Months
Jul 17, 2023
714: Motherhood and Margins: Having a Baby While Running a Business
Jul 10, 2023
713: Launching a Boutique Now- What I Would Do Differently
Jul 03, 2023
712: Online Clothing Boutiques- What You Should Know Before Starting
Jun 26, 2023
BONUS Mid-June Boutiqueland Updates
Jun 20, 2023
711: How to Start a Children's Boutique
Jun 19, 2023
710: The #1 Most Important Thing in Your Boutique Business
Jun 12, 2023
709: Boutique Pop Ups: Should You Put Your Product in Someone Else's Space
Jun 05, 2023
708: State of the Boutique Industry
May 29, 2023
707: Do Facebook Ads Work For Boutiques?
May 22, 2023
706: What’s Holding You Back?
May 15, 2023
705: When It Feels Like Everything is Falling Apart
May 10, 2023
704: Mistakes Boutique Owners Make
May 08, 2023
703: The Power of the Perfect Product Mix
May 02, 2023
702: Burnout In Boutique Owners
Apr 26, 2023
701: Throw Out The Rules To Scale Your Boutique
Apr 19, 2023
700: What's Up In Boutiqueland?
Apr 10, 2023
The Last Episode Of 2022
Dec 21, 2022
624: Why are Boutiques So Profitable (A Quickie!)
Oct 19, 2022
623: Mobile Boutique 101
Oct 12, 2022
622: So you want to start a boutique...
Oct 05, 2022
621: Growing Your Boutique Business
Sep 28, 2022
620: What I Think About Dropshipping
Sep 21, 2022
619: Keys To Starting Your Boutique
Sep 14, 2022
618: 3 D's- Discipline, Dedication, & Discernment
Sep 07, 2022
616: Why You Should Shop at Market
Aug 03, 2022
615: You're Buying Too Much Inventory
Jul 20, 2022
614: What To Do With Your Business When There's A Lot Going On
Jul 06, 2022
613: Finding Happiness in Boutiqueland with Ariane Braverman
Jun 22, 2022
612: Encore Episode 319- Three Concepts that are Taking You OUT
Jun 08, 2022
610- Stop Doing These Things!
May 11, 2022
608: You Don't Need to Be For Everybody with Anna Reid
Apr 13, 2022
606: Fear of Failure
Mar 16, 2022
604: Why You Should Attend Events
Feb 16, 2022
603: Encore Episode 005 Quick Start Guide to Opening a Boutique
Feb 02, 2022
602: Make Your Website More 'Shoppable'
Jan 19, 2022
601: How to Do A Pop Up
Jan 05, 2022
526: How to Start a Clothing Line
Dec 22, 2021
525: Is the Boutique Industry Over Saturated?
Dec 08, 2021
524: You are NOT a Hot Mess
Nov 24, 2021
523: Building Your Personal Brand with Jenny Livits
Nov 10, 2021
522: #LuLaRich: The Impact on Boutiques
Oct 27, 2021
521: #LuLaRich: What LuLaRoe Did Wrong
Oct 20, 2021
520: #LuLaRich: What LuLaRich Did Right
Oct 13, 2021
519: Rich Hit - How to Have a Successful Boutique
Sep 29, 2021
518: Website Mistakes & How to Fix Them with Andrea Kenney
Sep 15, 2021
517: Rich Hit- So You're Struggling
Sep 01, 2021
516: MAGIC Talk- Building a Profitable Product Assortment
Aug 19, 2021
515: Why 10,000 Retail Stores are Closing
Aug 04, 2021
514: On Track for a Million Dollar Year with Cupcake Couture
Jul 21, 2021
513: Starting Your Brick & Mortar Boutique
Jul 07, 2021
512: Learning How to Be a Better Sleeper with Mollie McGlocklin
Jun 23, 2021
511: Replay: Facebook Live Q&A
Jun 09, 2021
510: What Making $15K/month Looks Like
May 26, 2021
509: Mastering Your Mindset & Growing Your Boutique with Laura Schaeffer
May 19, 2021
508: Why You Need to Know Your Ideal Customer
May 05, 2021
507: How to Handle Burnout
Apr 24, 2021
506: Rich Hit- Why Margins Matter!
Apr 06, 2021
505: A Lifetime of Boutique Experience with Leaf Shea
Mar 24, 2021
504: RICH HIT: Inventory Changes You Need to Make
Mar 10, 2021
503: Riding the Wave of Entrepreneurship with Shari Aussant
Feb 24, 2021
502: Rich Hit- How to Grow Your Boutique's Audience
Feb 10, 2021
501: Building An Inclusive Boutique Business with Taby Davila
Jan 27, 2021
500: Finding Your Voice In Retail With Kimberly Lee Minor
Jan 13, 2021
437: Wrapping Up 2020
Dec 31, 2020
436: End the Year Strong Series - Part 2 of 2
Dec 16, 2020
435: End the Year Strong Series - Part 1 of 2
Dec 02, 2020
434: Take The Pressure Off This Holiday Week!
Nov 25, 2020
433: Another Perspective on Boutiqueland with Andrea Kenney
Nov 18, 2020
432: Productivity Over Panic
Nov 11, 2020
431: From Corporate Retail to Boutique CEO with Ariane Braverman
Nov 04, 2020
430: What To Do During Difficult Times
Oct 28, 2020
429: From Direct Sales to Successful Boutique with Kelli Ackerland
Oct 21, 2020
428: Holiday Decor & More with Jessica Hapney
Oct 14, 2020
427: The Importance of Having an Online Presence with Stacy Tuschl
Sep 30, 2020
426: Fall Pep Talk with Emily
Sep 23, 2020
425: 2X Your Boutique Sales in Less Than A Year With Alyssa Wagner
Sep 16, 2020
424: Holiday Prep For Your Boutique
Sep 09, 2020
423: You Are The Guru with Gabby Bernstein
Sep 02, 2020
422: Creating a Dream Boutique with Brittany Petrik
Aug 26, 2020
421: What Does It Mean To Have A $1 Million A Year Boutique
Aug 19, 2020
420: Common Complaints from Boutique Owners
Aug 12, 2020
419: Inventory Management: How to Avoid Common Mistakes
Aug 05, 2020
418: MAGIC is Cancelled - Now What? with Kelly Helfman
Jul 29, 2020
417: How to Get Yourself Out of a Rut
Jul 22, 2020
416: How to Guarantee Inventory with OFFPRICE with Tricia Barglof
Jul 15, 2020
415: How to Run Sales in Your Boutique
Jul 08, 2020
414: Why Add Footwear to Your Boutique with Belinda Pina
Jul 01, 2020
Your Reopening Mindset
Jun 17, 2020
413: The Husband Episode
Jun 16, 2020
105: Start Series: How to Grow Your Social Media
Jun 05, 2020
104: Start Series: How to Get Your First Sale in Your Online Boutique
Jun 04, 2020
103: Start Series: How to Start An Online Boutique
Jun 03, 2020
102: Start Series: How to Price Wholesale Inventory
Jun 02, 2020
101: Start Series: How to Choose What Type of Boutique to Open
Jun 01, 2020
412: How Online Businesses are Doing 5-Figures a Month Right Now with Christine McAlister
May 27, 2020
411: What it's like to Own a Handmade Gift Store with Andrea Rahal
May 20, 2020
410: Facebook Posts vs. Facebook Ads
May 06, 2020
409: Stop Struggling with Branding Your Boutique with Kinzie Madsen
Apr 22, 2020
408: When to Pivot Your Boutique Business with Jill Tanner
Apr 08, 2020
407: A Conversation About Life & Business RIGHT NOW with Tracy Litt
Apr 01, 2020
406: Creating Personal Safety With Dr. Alexis Rose
Mar 25, 2020
405: Using Your Strengths to Build your Business AND Enhance your Life with Joan Hobbs
Mar 11, 2020
404: Decorating Tips for Your Boutique with Jessica Hapney
Feb 26, 2020
Secret Episode: WHY Your New Boutique Isn't Working
Feb 21, 2020
403: Boutique Industry Trends To Worry About
Feb 12, 2020
402: Why Buying From a Community Based Marketplace is Best with Cheryl Tan
Jan 29, 2020
401: What's Really Going on in Boutiqueland with Allen Williams
Jan 15, 2020
400: Setting Yourself Up for Success in 2020
Jan 01, 2020
337: Wrapping Up 2019: Taking Inventory & Practicing Gratitude
Dec 18, 2019
336: New Years Goal Setting and the Frequency of Money with Cameo Gore
Dec 04, 2019
BONUS: Dealing With Your Black Friday Holiday Anxiety
Nov 28, 2019
335: Become Aware of Your Self Judgement with Tracy Litt
Nov 20, 2019
334: How to Restart Your Business in a New Location with Dana Shammaa
Nov 06, 2019
333: Marketing & Promotion for the Holiday Season
Oct 23, 2019
332: Using Instagram as a Platform for your Business with Andee Love
Oct 09, 2019
331: Common Website Mistakes (And How to Fix Them!)
Sep 25, 2019
330: Opening a Boutique in a Developing Area with Elissa Paquette
Sep 11, 2019
329: How To Use Social Media For Your Boutique
Aug 28, 2019
328: Business Growth with Facebook Live with Carla Brockway
Aug 14, 2019
327: Why Mindset Matters with Tracy Litt
Jul 31, 2019
326: How I Started The Fashion Truck
Jul 18, 2019
325: Influencer Marketing and Why It's Important with Jibran Malek
Jul 03, 2019
324: How to Transition from Behind the Chair to a Boutique Full-Time With Stacey McFarland
Jun 19, 2019
323: Disney, Money And Shifting Your Mindset NOW!
May 08, 2019
322: Stop Doing ALL THE THINGS In Your Boutique
May 01, 2019
321: Do Direct Sales Companies Have a Shelf Life
Apr 24, 2019
320 - Why Are You Overspending on Inventory
Apr 17, 2019
319: Three Concepts That Are Taking You OUT
Apr 10, 2019
318: What To Do When...
Apr 03, 2019
317: Product Powerhouse Summit With Abagail Pumphrey & Emylee Williams
Mar 31, 2019
316: The 2 D's That Help And Hurt Your Boutique
Mar 20, 2019
315: How To Market As An Introvert With Christine McAlister
Mar 13, 2019
314: Wealth Therapy Session With Agnes Kowalski
Mar 06, 2019
313: Money Milestones In Your Boutique Business
Feb 27, 2019
312: Saving Money On Your Taxes With Craig Cody
Feb 20, 2019
311: Nourishing Your Soul Through Breathwork With Vaughn Pierro
Feb 13, 2019
310: Are Credit Cards Bad for Your Boutique?
Feb 06, 2019
309: Influencers, PR & Events In Your Boutique With Alex Norton
Jan 30, 2019
308: Reports To Help You Analyze Your Boutique Business
Jan 23, 2019
307: Boutique Metrics You Need To Know
Jan 16, 2019
306: Boutique Money & Sales Analysis Fundamentals
Jan 09, 2019
305: Why Your Boutique Needs Multiple Marketing Channels
Jan 02, 2019
304: Lessons Learned In 2018
Dec 31, 2018
303: You Are Your Boutique's #1 Influencer
Dec 21, 2018
302: How to Learn & Pivot in Your Boutique with Ciara Stockeland
Dec 12, 2018
301: What To Do To Restart, Relaunch Or Redo Your Boutique Business
Dec 05, 2018
300: Season 3 Opener
Dec 05, 2018
225: The Difference between Positivity & Mindset
Sep 19, 2018
224: Hiring Employees For Your Boutique
Sep 12, 2018
223: What do do with lots of "Add to Carts", but No Purchases
Aug 29, 2018
222: The Inside Scoop on Fashion Go
Aug 08, 2018
221: 3 Common Money Myths
Aug 01, 2018
220: Dropshipping, Pre-Orders & Subscription Boxes
Jul 25, 2018
219: The Inside Scoop on WWDMAGIC with Kelly Helfman
Jul 18, 2018
218: How to Look at Your Boutique Like a Customer
Jul 11, 2018
217: How To Drive Traffic To Your Boutique's Website
Jul 04, 2018
216: How Your Boutique's Growth Will Challenge You
Jun 20, 2018
215: Banish Self Doubt And Become Unstoppable
Jun 13, 2018
214: What's Your Boutique's Origin Story?
Jun 08, 2018
213: Make Your Boutique Money With Facebook Live
May 31, 2018
212: The Income Replacement Formula With Christine McAlister
May 02, 2018
211: 3 Biggest Mistakes I Made In My Boutique
Apr 25, 2018
210: Ending the "QUICK FIX" Syndrome
Apr 18, 2018
209: Your FAQs About Boutique Operations
Apr 04, 2018
208: Balancing Faith And Family In Your Business With Valerie Langley
Mar 21, 2018
207: Pay Yo'self Series: How To Pay Yourself
Mar 14, 2018
206: Pay Yo'self Series Part 2: Why You MUST Pay Yourself!
Mar 07, 2018
205: Pay Yo'self Series Part 1: Why You Aren't...
Mar 01, 2018
204: The Upsell
Feb 15, 2018
203: How To Shift Your Energy With Suzanne Adams
Feb 07, 2018
202: MYTH // "I Need A Facebook Group"
Jan 31, 2018
201: Visual Merchandising Magic
Jan 24, 2018
027: Why Your Customers Aren't Seeing Your Facebook Posts
Oct 18, 2017
026: The Low Down On Apparel Shows
Oct 11, 2017
025: Why Your Website Isn't Working
Sep 28, 2017
024: Coming Back From A (Summer) Slow Down
Sep 06, 2017
023: How To Flip Experiences To See The Bigger Picture
Aug 02, 2017
022: Sneaky Ways Your Mindset Is Affecting Your Boutique
Jul 26, 2017
021: What To Do When No One Supports Your Boutique Dream
Jul 20, 2017
020: Why Your Social Media Isn't Converting Into Sales
Jul 12, 2017
019: Let's Talk About Debt Baby
Jun 28, 2017
018: Why You Should Buy What You Love
Jun 21, 2017
017: My Dallas Trip Takeaways
Jun 15, 2017
016: Smart Social Media Strategies With Deb Laflamme
Jun 07, 2017
015: How To Outsmart Negativity
May 31, 2017
014: Integrating Fitness And Music Into Your Business With Andrew Igbo Perez
May 24, 2017
013: Hidden Ways You're Losing Money In Your Boutique Business
May 10, 2017
012: Taking Personal Responsibility in Your Business with Alexandra Covucci
May 03, 2017
011: Having More Fun in Your Boutique Business with Greg Buia
Apr 26, 2017
010: Creating Authenticity in Your Boutique with Ashley Alderson
Apr 19, 2017
009: Why Your Merchandise Isn't Selling
Apr 12, 2017
008: Using Your Intuition in Your Business with Cameo Gore
Apr 05, 2017
007: Dropping The Money Struggle With Liivi Hess
Mar 29, 2017
006: Why Your Boutique Isn't Growing
Mar 22, 2017
005: Quick Start Guide to Opening a Boutique
Mar 16, 2017
004: Get Consistent or Get Lost!
Mar 09, 2017
003: Why are Boutique Owners B*tches?
Feb 28, 2017
002: How To Leave Your 9 - 5 with Christine McAlister
Feb 21, 2017
001: Why Boutiques Are Failing
Feb 21, 2017
000: Hello & Introduction
Feb 21, 2017