We've interviewed thousands of successful founders at Starter Story and asked what advice they would give to entrepreneurs who are just getting started.

Here's the best advice we discovered for starting a retail business:

#1: Joellen Tritton, founder of Storkland:

We chatted with with Joellen, founder of Storkland ($/month). In our interview, Joellen says:

The only way to stay ahead of consumer trends is to attend every product-related show and market that you can. Not attending means stagnation.

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#2: Liz Martin, founder of Charleston Weekender:

We chatted with with Liz, founder of Charleston Weekender ($2K/month). In our interview, Liz says:

I learned I really miss having a business partner, but I also learned I don’t need one!

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#3: Eugene Ravitsky, founder of FactoryPure:

We chatted with with Eugene, founder of FactoryPure ($3M/month). In our interview, Eugene says:

Find a mentor in your industry who has built a business structured like yours.

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#4: Liz Martin, founder of Charleston Weekender:

We chatted with with Liz, founder of Charleston Weekender ($2K/month). In our interview, Liz says:

You have to make your own! Don’t let fear get in the way, learn to have faith along the way.

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Starting A Retail Business: Everything You Need To Know

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