I really appreciate the honest answer. The 6.25% framing is helpful — hadn't thought about it that way. Do you work with boutique clients?

Is hiring a marketing agency worth it for a small boutique? Real talk.

We've been approached by two different agencies. One wants $2,500/month for 'social media management and SEO.' The other wants $1,200/month for Google Ads management only. I'm skeptical because I ca…

500 sheets at 200-300 orders a month is very manageable. Sending you our dimensions now.

Best source for custom-printed tissue paper and boxes for retail boutique?

We're trying to elevate our unboxing experience. Currently using plain white tissue and generic kraft boxes. Want to move to custom printed tissue paper with our logo and branded boxes for online ord…

Oh that's a really fair point actually. We're using pretty basic kraft boxes. I'd love to see samples of the double-wall options.

Packaging-friendly courier for fragile boutique items in NYC — recommendations?

Running a boutique in Brooklyn and we do a decent amount of local deliveries for online orders. The problem is fragile items — candles, ceramics, glassware. We've had 3 carriers in the past year and …