by Mercato Team | Jan 31, 2019 | Featured, Growing Your Business
You’re passionate about what you do, you love creating and leading, and you’re finally living your dream: you own a specialty food store. No matter how you ended up here, you had to work hard, and you deserve recognition for that. Your customers will give you the...
by Mercato Team | Jan 30, 2019 | Featured, Growing Your Business
An online marketplace connects users (buyers, potential customers) with a variety of sellers (vendors, merchants) allowing them to shop and interact in one place. The shared space increases efficiency by reducing the time taken to find specific products. Marketplace...
by Mercato Team | Jan 15, 2019 | Growing Your Business
Follow this comprehensive guide and become a knowledgeable store-owner. Take your specialty food shop to successful, new heights. Starting your own business can be intimidating. Where do you begin? How does your idea become a reality? What are the logistics of owning...
by Mercato Team | Dec 5, 2018 | Growing Your Business, Industry Tips & Trends
It’s that time of year: leaves are falling, everything is turning pumpkin spice, and kids in costumes are showing up at your doorstep begging for candy. It can only mean one thing – the holiday season is around the corner! While the holidays might stress you...
by Mercato Team | Nov 9, 2018 | Growing Your Business
As an independent grocer or specialty food store, it is often challenging to compete with big-name businesses and brands. National (or international) chains and producers have large budgets for branding strategies and appropriate technology to attract and retain...
by Mercato Team | Nov 5, 2018 | Growing Your Business
Social Media is a strategic and helpful way to connect yourself with your customers, boost leads and sales, and bring an online presence and awareness about your brand. To learn more about getting your online store noticed, check out this post for tips. We live in a...
