If you just opened or started your thrifting reseller business I'm sure you are getting used to operations and how the flow of things will be. You're learning time management, how to communicate with your customers and troubleshooting tech problems all by yourself! And now you realize you can't do it alone! If you want to succeed you are going to need to connect with a community to help build and support you. Keep reading to find out why it's important.
YES! You started a new business or turned your hobby into a business and now it's growing! You are running the day-to-day operations and sometimes you just wish you had someone to bounce ideas to. Most people in your position don't own a business nor have they run one. So what do you do? Who can you turn to for help? I've got you covered!
We are going to talk about why having a community is important to the growth of your reseller business!
It's of the highest importance to build and have a community when you are starting a reseller business or any business for that matter. Personal development includes stepping out of your comfort zone and doing things you would not normally do. Join other like-minded people is a must. Below I'm going to talk about 3 types of communities you need to help you as a new business owner more specifically a new reseller.
When You Don't Have Community Connections
I remember when I first moved to Virginia and decided to go back to college for my master's degree in nursing, I still had young children at the time. I had to plan my life around making sure they were safe because my work schedule had changed. Fast forward many years, the kids are grown (my 18-year-old is a senior in high school), and I decided about 4 years ago to open a business----I had NO clue what I was in for!
Being an introvert I found it very hard to get out and meet new people who were in business. I didn't think I had what it took to be with "those" people. After all, they majored in business in school or they had some type of experience in marketing or networking, or they had the gift of gab and people dropped their wallets at their feet to pay! I went to school for nursing!
GOOD GRIEF!! I can't learn about marketing, promoting, business connecting, and all those other things. So there again loneliness creeps back in. But somehow I forced myself to get out and start connecting with others. A good friend of mine decided to start her business and we decided to go into this together! So I wasn't alone.
This is where my "community" networking comes together.
And WOW what a difference four years have made! I no longer fear networking with people. I love talking about all things business. With all the connections I have made I get invited to events, asked to speak or teach a class, and my following on social media has also grown. So you see you need communities and they need you.
But let's go a little deeper!
Community Connections Work
Are you building your business online? Are you building a storefront? No matter what type of reselling business you are building, finding your community is a top priority. As you begin to grow and get deeper into your reselling business it can get lonely. If you have decided to move away from family and friends your support system and connections can be challenged. However, you can gain new support by connecting with people who are just like you.
The biggest factor in your mind was like in my mind. Stress. Stress from learning how to set up your business entity properly, to running day-to-day operations, finances, marketing, and more stuff than our brains can handle.
So what does the power of connecting mean for you as a new thrift business owner? It means finding a community that can help you but you can also help them. We learn best from each other.
Here a just a few reasons why building a community and connecting with others can work for you and your new business
People will learn about you and what you do. They can refer you to other people for goods and services.
You learn a different type of communication. Learning how to talk business and to talk about business gets your creativity going. You learn what you can add or take away from your business. Business conversations carry weight and can let you know what you have missed or are missing.
The right community can help you scale and grow your business by just being in a room filled with other business-minded people.
You can get introduced to organizations or groups that can help you as a new entrepreneur, even if they are small.
It helps to fill that void of being alone. You are now surrounded by people who are just like you. They understand exactly what you are going through as a business owner. You will feel reassured about what you are doing.
Thriftee Circle for New Thrift Business Owners
If you are looking to connect and new more support as you build our business. Join the Thriftee Circle. The Thriftee Circle is a group specifically for new thrift store owners who are looking to grow their connections and build their thrift business online or in person.
The Thriftee Circle is FREE to join and there are many reasons why should join. One reason is having a community is a BIG BLESSING not only to you but your business. If you are still a little shy about connecting and networking this group is definitely for you!
No pressure to join but you can get rid of the pressure of being a new business owner here!
To learn more about the Thriftee Circle click here
New Seller Resources
New resellers here are a few resources to help you manage your day-to-day activities for your business.
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New Seller Wrap Up!
Wrapping it all up with this week's BLOG, simply put. You need a community to build. You can't do this entrepreneurial business owner thing alone. It will and does get only. Not everyone can talk because with because they simply won't get it. Especially if they aren't in your position.
Family and friends may or may not support you. This is one of the toughest acts you will encounter as a business owner. Not everyone is in your corner and will be there in your time of need.
More than ever new business owners need support, encouragement, praise, and even the talk about when they did something and messed up. It's part of the course and helps us to grow. You won't get that being around people who can't tell you what they don't know, have tried, and never did!
So consider joining the Thriftee Circle as your first step in building a new community. For your business. For you.
Until next week happy selling and community building!
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