Lessons from Opening Hundreds of Shops – What Works (and What Definitely Doesn’t!)

What Works: The Smart Moves That Make Opening a Shop Easier If you’re about to open a shop, you’ve probably got a Pinterest board full of ideas, a never-ending to-do list, and a tiny voice in your head saying, “I hope I don’t mess this up.” I get it. I’ve helped hundreds of retailers open their doors—from tiny boutique stores …

5 Lease Negotiation Tips Every Retailer Should Know

Photograph of aspiring store owners and their landlord explaining key retail lease and tenancy terms for Queensland business owners

How to Negotiate the Best Lease Terms for Your Shop   If there’s one thing I see time and time again, it’s shop owners signing a lease they don’t fully understand—only to realise months (or years) later that they’ve committed to something that doesn’t actually work for them. And it’s not just first-time retailers who get caught out—I’ve seen big-name …