Why my clothing business FAILED.....here's my story 💔 Vlog Episode 1
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Hey!!! This is the absolute true story of how I started my clothing boutique business, closed and ultimately re-opened it. I wanted to share this video with you because the things I talk about can apply to any business or career. People often talk about how hard it is to run a business but never say why. I hope this gave you some encouragement to keep going or to start something new you always wanted to. What are your thoughts? Are you going through something similar? Let's talk in the comments and make to sure to subscribe so we stay connected! 💕💕💕
#boutiquelife #smallbusinessowner #chicagoboutique
Visit My Boutique www.shop500boutique.com
located in Chicago 5847 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60621
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Topics In This Video:
-day in a life of a boutique owner
-boutique owner
-small business owner
-why small businesses fail
-why small businesses don't grow
-why most small businesses fail
-why retail businesses fail
-the biggest reasons why most businesses fail
-small business failure stories
-why my clothing business failed
you are NOT a loser! You are amazing for going after it PERIODT, You are a rock star ⭐️ thanks for sharing, you are giving me the courage to Just Do It!
@@cynthiajenkins2317 thank you so much!!! Go for your dreams ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@cynthiajenkins2317 thank you so much!!! Go for your dreams ❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@EricaJay928 I'm going to do print on demand. I just want to set it and let it run itself. A store front would be to over whelming for me /I have adhd. It's cool you can do this hands on. You're brave girl.
Yesss... Absolutely!!👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾
The beauty of your story is that you are not afraid to bend. Some of us business owners be out here acting like if we ever have to go back into employment, we've failed. But you have been able to do both at different times, pick up the relevant lessons and move on. Your story is truly inspiring.
Thank you so much!!!!
I am so happy that your video came across my timeline as your story. Reminds me a lot of mines. I opened my own jewelry boutique before the pandemic started, once into the pandemic my business blew up and I reach over six figures. I was so proud of everything that I achieved, but for some reason I was extremely burnt out and then my father ended up passing away, and I closed my shop for the last two years during those two years I tried so hard to find the passion to reopen, but it still has not come yet. I have returned back to a regular job, where I just feel like I’m also getting burnt out from that. I know what I want to do which is go back to my business one day, but I have no idea when the passion and the energy will come back for me to want to do that I know that God will order my steps and I cannot wait to watch the rest of your journey.
@@RochelleZhane he definitely will order your steps, I didn’t mention in the video that my dad passed as well in 2021, I really didn’t think my passion would return either but one thing I did was stop thinking about it all together and literally months and months later, literally a year, I just literally felt it, God is always in control ❤️❤️❤️
I’m crying right now because I sometimes don’t know what to do next and want to give up and I always get sign. Thank you.
awwww, put it in Gods hands, everything will work out, you got this!!!!
@@EricaJay928 thank you 🙏🏽 I definitely will❤️
You got this. I totally understand. I closed my wellness storefront this past April. I was moving out survival mood. So I understand every word. God bless you in your journey.
Thank you!! And praying that whatever you chose next flourishes!
God does have a plan. I left teaching to pursue my small business dream. ITS BEEN HARD! This is my first year running my business and many, MANY times I have thought about going back to teaching. Your video just happen to pop on my feed. Am taking it as a sign from the Lord to stay on my path and not go back to the classroom. He has a plan and it will all work out to his glory. Blessings to you on your journey.
@@PixieSuds it’s never easy in the beginning but you got this for real!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@@EricaJay928 ❤️
I can definitely relate ❤ I did have a store front and closed it due to burn out + the building I was renting was a mess. I closed but in my heart or hearts I knew I needed to be open! Currently looking for new space to bloom I wish I NEVER CLOSED I SHOULD HAVE KEPT GOING!!!! God is good y’all because Now I’m re re opening Soon!!! Looking for a New space! Proud of you SIS blessings to you!
Thank you many blessings moving forward!!!
Work life balance is so important for your mental health. You are blessed. Just fine tune what you already know. Put up a nice awning outside, visit other shops for ideas, get some opinions from your loving viewers. The creativity is endless but you have the foundation already set up. Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏
Thank you!!! And thanks so much for watching!
Thank you for your transparency. I too am an educator who has lost my desire, 2 years ago, to teach in a system that seems do be doing more damage than good for many kids. You have confirmed my recent decision to give my business my all, but find support from various sources so I won’t burn out. Thank you so much!!! May God bless you with continued success!!! Btw, I subscribed!!😊
Please consider opening a homeschool institution if you are ever guided back to edu. More parents are looking for small and safe environments with talented educators.
Thank you!!!
Lord middle school..you brave!! I sub sometimes, I went to middle school 2xs and said Nope not doing it. I stick to elementary and high school. I agree its VERY scary the way the kids are these days even the elementary kids, my God! Some classes be so draining due to the kids behavior. These parents...all I can do is smh.
Yessss exactly!!!!!!
It’s a saturated business Erica. But a good place to sharpen your chops in Business. You’ll take a lot of that with you on your next move. May the Lord Jesus be with you.
Sis, you needed a break but more so, you need a YOU break. Self-care needs to be incorporated in your life. Make a schedule for YOU even if it is for 1 hour to start. It's important as we burn out too much and our internal organs/stress levels are overworked from it. Glad i stumbled on your video. Also, the neon dress, fuschia outfit and one of them outfits hanging up in red was all in my business. lol Disrespectful af. lol
Thank you!!!!!!
You can bridge the two, teach the kids entrepreneurship, and get into contracting with the school systems. If you're interested let me know.
@@danispeaksfinances thanks!
Be proud of yourself and know that God has put you here for a reason. You have inspired more than you know and have brighter days ahead of you 👏🙏
Thank you!!
Omgoodness! Erica this was soooooo, soooooo, so real, real, reallllll good!!
"Girl you are a real live trooper hunny!!" Of allllllllllllllll it has been, and you KEPT (with GOD'S POWER), you KEPT bouncing back! And you KEPT self-evaluating, and you KEPT it REAL with yourself 1st... Regardless of what people thought or said... You decided to make your stand with NOT being good or ok, but you needed something!! Something different or something more, and you set off to find out what it was... And you found it! WOW!!
This was just soooooo good and so real!!
Girrrrlll... Then the whole school piece.... OmG!! And I know hunny 'cuz I work for the school system too. I see& I hear what you saw & what you heard! But kuddos to you for getting clarity on "what you wasn’t missing & what you were missing! And So GOD BE PRAISED!!
This was so real & so good!🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾❤️❤️
Btw, I'm a first time viewer, you just kinda floated up into my feeds sugar.... and I think that GOD purposed it to be so, since I am looking at some business things that are physical products.
I have been studying to really understand the "how" of business a good long minute, but today, you just gave me some real "good, practical... how to get in, be in, focus-up and stay businesss-minded! Professional & worthy of your clientele, stick-to-itNess!! BUT to also be very, very intentional about your own human-self/life outside of your business tips!!!"❤
Yulp! I got alll of that out of your video... And babyyy I'm grateful!!! "I saved this video to my library for future reference!!😉
Thank you so, so, sooooo much for sharing all this goodness with thise of us who understood that the value was in the experiences & lessons you shared!!Thank you again sweetheart!🤗❤️🤗
GOD IS GOOD!!!!!🙌🏾🙌🏾
Awww I am so happy that you received value of watching, it is very hard being transparent but I think people needed to hear what I was saying while it was also theraputic to talk about!!! Thanks for sub'ing, I'll be sharing every step of the reopening vlog style ❤
Thank you for sharing this story! I appreciate the transparency. I can learn from this.
Thank you!!!
Thanks for sharing. I’ve subscribed. As someone who has always wanted to have a boutique it’s hard finding content around it. The knowledge on the cost and daily operations is info I’m not finding. Knowing how high commercial rents are I wonder how profitable can a store really be. Would be great to hear from an experienced owner like yourself.
yes I will be talking about all of that!
I happened to come across your video. I had a women’s boutique in our local mall. I started off with jewelry and evolved into all accessories and clothing. I can relate to the freedom of having the flexibility to attend my child’s school activities but the pressure of having to be there contractually 7 days a week. I didn’t know to include my hours in my contract. After getting really ill from my body shutting down and learning all the things I hadn’t been told that others were granted (like three months free rent upon opening) I started to speak up. I was also in the middle of Covid but I didn’t really have an online presence. I closed down in May 2022. I love the business but I will need to wait until I can get a grant to carry me for the first year or save up to be able to hire help from day one. We will not even get into the demographic disparities of where I was located. I will be moving to a military community soon and I’m confident I’ll do great but I need to build my mental capacity to deal with what comes along with being an entrepreneur. I’m a 1099 IC right now and I have a degree in paralegal studies so I’m weighing my options. It’s difficult to be an employee once you’ve been an entrepreneur. I wish you all the best and will mention you in my prayers. I edited because I just realized you are in Chicago where I was born and raised. I am in Iowa.
Malls are super tough and in my opinion not good for small businesses but please try again! Maybe a commercial store front strip instead, easier access and parking etc! Let me know if you do it!!! Stay blessed!
I am in the process of closing my salon today. I can relate. When one door closes another opens. I'm excited for the next journey.
Wishing you much success on your new endeavor!
Following 🎉 you’ve finished what you started with teaching and there’s no questions left so you can move forward 🎉😊
@@vidotter I’m so excited and thanks for the support ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Never give up God is working on you every day. Keep the faith ❤🎉
Thnak you!
YOU STARTED SOMETHING WHICH IS WHAT 98% DONT KNOW HOW OR HAVE THE BALLS TO DO..
Thank you!!!
Glad I stumbled across this. My goal is to move from online to in store
I was in one of your classes at the middle school. I just wanna say that you were a sight to see every day. Glad to see you keeping yourself up to par and doing well.
Wow, thank you so much!!!!!!! Who is this, give me a hint!
this my first time on the channel so i do not know the whole story. However, this is just a stepping stone to higher achievements in your life. You will be and are ok. You did more than a lot of ppl. Some ppl just talk about things and never do it, but you did. I AM PROUD OF YOU ! Owning and running your own business is NOT EASY, but you did IT!
Thank you!!!
Thank you for sharing your story ❤. I need this
You are so welcome
Thank you soooooo much for this transparent divine message!!!! Needed this!!!! Good bless you on ur NEW ALIGNED CHAPTER 🎉👗🙌🏾🥂
Thank you!!!
You had sooo much on your plate, completely up to you. You pushed through massively more than near any of the highest achievers. Rooting for you 😎💎🌸☀️
Thank you so much!
This was a dope happy ending story! I know everybody who watched the whole video is very proud of you and motivated in whatever it is their doing! We appreciate you for sharing your story and you just got a new subscriber! Keep going!!
Thank you!!!
So proud of you Queen just keep living your life and do you that's what people want to see you don't have to do no fancy and editing just do you be you love Auntie Cheryl❤
Thank you!!!!
Take what you learn because you did….and keep moving forward!!!! You got this!!!
Thank you!
Beautiful story,❤ very inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
@@gloriaflannigan thank you ❤️
This is my first time ever seeing your videos and when I say God will send you what you need. I have contemplated on closing this year. I'm online only but omg, thank you for sharing. Let me go finish crying. Much success to you. New subbie!
Thank you!
Rise and Fall in every situation
Thank you for sharing the hi's and lows of doing business and following your passion. I want to hear more about your Google Ads and influencer partnerships.
Thank you so much for being transparent. I've definitely just subscribed and look forward to more visuals and the shop opening, will support. Keep glowing in your entrepreneurial journey 🤍🤗
yes I will be sharing every step!
Thank you for the encouragement ❤
Thank you!!!
This was very good video sis. Thanks for your transparency and I wish you have double the success on your next attempt! Don’t give in.
Thank you so much 🤗
Thank you so much for this video and sharing your experiences. I have been at the beginnings of starting my business for 5yrs and this was great inspiration, thank you, thank you!!! p.s. OMG I'm TERRIFIED of middle school kids too! I started subbing and they TRAUMATIZED me!!!
those kids are crazy lol!
So happy you're back! I have a handcrafted jewelry brand, and this was encouraging. Thank you so much 🖤 Can't wait for the weekly videos
Thanks for watching!!!
Good to see you still holding on strong
Great story! Be encouraged and I look forward to watching you grow. ❤
Thank you so much!
I’m soooo glad I came across your video.. I really needed this..! Thank you..🙏🏾 ❤
No thank you!!!!! ❤❤❤
That "L" stands for LESSONS. Keep pushing forward with your dreams, don't allow it to fall by the waist-side.
@@niquenso2926 thank you!!
Congratulations on your re-opening and stay encouraged
Thank you, I will!
Thank you for the video, I am in process reopen my shop again this September my self
Good luck!
Hi I’m so happy for you 🎉wishing you well you got this sis!!❤ press forward in your dreams!!🎊🎈
@@Beautiful_Beginnings_ thank you so much!!!!
Subscribed to watch you thrive!
Thank you!!!
So glad you’re reopening!
@@deannabthecpa thank you so much!!!! I appreciate that!
I closed my store most recently for the same issues
I loved this story. I took a step back from my boutique two years ago and it has always been a passion of mine to have a boutique and I did but I felt like I failed at. How every I still haven't lost that drive in me to reopen my boutique. So seeing this video just gave me that drive to really sit in think about reopening my boutique because I feel like I have so much to offer but I really be in my own head sometimes about everything. I enjoyed this video and I can't wait to see more from you new subby here :)
@@Brittanyybeee thank you!! And don’t give up, the last few years have been very hard on small businesses BUT there are always ups and downs! So always go for your dreams!❤️
Great video. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks for watching!
THANK YOU for sharing this.... I've been wanting to open a boutique for THE LONGEST... My niche is consignment/resell, but I also want to include some new boutique pieces. My only issue, and I am sure this has held many back, is the capital to get started....any suggestions? Thanks in advance! 😊💛🙏
I would suggest perhaps starting small on social media and word of mouth, family and friends, try asking salons with high traffic and also your target audience to pop up shops. If you do pop up shops, brand yourself really well and people will remember if they don't shop with you the first time. Just try to build with what you have until you get to where you want to be!
Congrats and thanks for the motovation
Thank you!
r.i.p to hotrod, but im wondering had he done prior work on the church next door.
No lol RIP to Hotrod but he never worked for the church, the church has furnace issues which lead to the fire
❤I like these videos, I wanna start my own boutique and this is every educational. What I want to know is how did you start?
Thank you!!! Here 's how to start ua-cam.com/video/jUIoAcmptKs/v-deo.html
You will make it again
Thank you!
I actually had the superentdent of school district asking after graduating college asking me that they need black male teachers. I was like Naw I'm good.
@@84newmanbroadcast5 they actually really need male figures!
Thanks for sharing, what city are you in?
i wish you well,
thank you!
FAILED is not a good word............this was merely a lesson, a fail is when you learn nothing.
you are right, I'm very hard on myself
what do you mean by a new pos system
point of sale system
Yes please me up Dated sis
God is Blessing You Hang on there
Thank you!!
Great work hope to collaborate with you on UA-cam ❤❤❤Namibia 🇳🇦
Where is the stored located
Chicago
Oh my what location was this so I know NOT to go 🤦🏽♀️
location for????
Life teaches you lesson. Keep doing what you want and try as many things as possible. That is what life is about. Best of luck 🫶🏾
Well said! Thank you!