5 Steps to Launch your Online Boutique Store!
Hello everyone! In today’s blog I wanted to share with you 5 steps I recommend you do TODAY! If you want to open up an online boutique store! As many of you know, I have an online boutique store myself, I wont lie to to you! It took months of research, a lot of money invested so I could learn how to buy, design and sell! You can visit my online boutique at www.thekarenstyleboutique.com
STEP 1 : Get your Reseller Permit
You can get it at www.cdtfa.com.ca.gov if located in California, if you are not in California leave me a message in the comment section of this blog post with your State and I will get you the right website.
If you need guidance with this step you can book me for a 1:1 Consultation and I can help you Legalize + Launch your boutique site in 1hr
https://www.thekarenstyle.com/products/work-with-me-1-1-consultation
STEP 2: Get a flight or Drive to LA Fashion District
If this is your first time buying from a wholesaler, I recommend you visit them in person, it’s an investment and a business expense you can deduct later from your taxes! Get to know your favorite vendors, get their contact information and apply to become their customer make sure you take your Business EIN + Reseller Permit (bring copies if you can) These documents are necessary for you to shop in bulk from these boutique wholesalers.
If you need guidance with this step you can book me for a 1:1 Consultation
https://www.thekarenstyle.com/products/work-with-me-1-1-consultation
STEP 3: Invest in your Online Boutique must have items
I have a curated list for you ready to browse from my Amazon Favorites, I own every single one of this items, I use them to ship out my purchases and they make my life easier. Here is the link for my Boutique Items Must Have from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/thekarenstyle/list/2YFU6Y232BNHI
STEP 4: Make an E-Commerce Website
I use SHOPIFY.COM and I love it! I recommend this host to all my clients that want to scale their online business!
If you need guidance with this step you can book me for a 1:1 Consultation
https://www.thekarenstyle.com/products/work-with-me-1-1-consultation
STEP 5: Build a Shoppable Instagram Account and Start Selling
A shoppable instagram is a regular Business Instagram account were you add the shopping feature so your followers can purchase your boutique items directly from your Instagram account! I have done so many trial and errors, Instagram denied me once and I have learned to maintain my shop status on both my @thekarenstyle and @thekarenstyleboutique accounts it’s a great tool to sell so I recommend you learn or pay someone to do it for you!
I can also help guide you through this step if you are someone like me that wants to save money while starting brands and want to do most of the tech yourself!
you can book me for a 1:1 Consultation
https://www.thekarenstyle.com/products/work-with-me-1-1-consultation