Retail advisers to connect with on Enterprise Nation ahead of Christmas

Enterprise Nation boasts a superb selection of expert advisers covering every aspect of business.

With Christmas approaching, it’s time to show some love to those who support entrepreneurs in the world of retail.

With this period very much the busiest of the year for retail businesses, it’s crucial to canvass expert opinion, and where better to do so than Enterprise Nation?

To get you started, here are seven fantastic retail advisers to connect with on Enterprise Nation today.

1. Catherine Erdly

As founder of The Resilient Retail Club, Catherine is one of the most popular and engaged-with advisers on Enterprise Nation, not least due to her extensive work with retail entrepreneurs.

Whether you’re looking to manage your money, make the most of your time, grow your confidence as a founder or simply establish your business as a long-term success, Catherine has a proven track record of delivery.

Connect with Catherine today

See more from Catherine

• Lunch and Learn: How to maintain your profit in an era of rising prices

• Lunch and Learn: Retail revolution – take control of your sales strategy

2. Oliver Spark

Oliver’s marketing data platform, Sweet Analytics, is a proven winner amongst multi-national retailers, who are on the lookout for those wins with customer retention, acquisition and growth.

Furthermore, Oliver is also a business expert who has helped numerous small business owners on Enterprise Nation during his time, both through posted content and one-to-one discovery calls.

Connect with Oliver today

See more from Oliver

• Lunch and Learn: Four things you need to monitor to grow your business

• Lunch and Learn: Using digital data to grow your business

3. Ami Rabheru

With 20 years of experience as a corporate retail buyer, working for some of the UK’s biggest brands – such as M&S, Next and F+F Tesco – Ami is now a retail business mentor who teaches product brands the action steps to approach, pitch and sell their products to retailers.

Ami is also an expert in sourcing, product strategy and building a brilliant retail brand, so be sure to get in touch!

Connect with Ami today

See more from Ami

• Lunch and Learn: How to create a page using Adobe Express

• The Fashion Exchange: How to work with wholesale for your fashion brand

4. Sian Thomas

Getting the balance right between sales and marketing is an ever-present challenge businesses face, particularly in the run-up to Christmas, but never fear – Sian has you covered!

Specialising in aligning business’ sales and marketing efforts so that opportunities stand a better chance of converting, Sian will ensure you’re spending every penny wisely.

Connect with Sian today

See more from Sian

• Mapping out the customer journey [WEBINAR]

• Lunch and Learn: How to use customer insights to close more deals profitably

5. Alison Metcalfe

Alison's over 20-year journey in retail has equipped her with a wealth of knowledge and expertise that she now brings to small retail businesses as a freelance consultant. She admits that her clients have fantastic products but struggle with inventory management and strategic planning. That is where her expertise lies, in inventory management and retail.

Alison says:

"I provide expert guidance on stock ordering, helping to avoid overstocks or understocks.

"My background at major retail companies like John Lewis, H Samuel, Woolworths and BHS, allows me to offer valuable insights and best practices to enhance business operations."

Connect with Alison today

See more from Alison

• Lunch and Learn: How to boost your sales this festive season

6. Elizabeth Solaru

Elizabeth is the author of The LUXPreneur: How to Start and Build a Successful Luxury Brand and a renowned expert in luxury business strategies.

With over two decades of experience in the high-end market, Elizabeth has successfully built her luxury brand and now consults with businesses worldwide on breaking into and thriving in the luxury sector.

Apart from being a business coach and speaker, she is also the founder of the Diversity in Luxury Awards.

Connect with Elizabeth today

See more from Elizabeth

• Lunch and Learn: How to avoid mistakes when attracting high-end clients

• Lunch and Learn: Finding and selling to high-end clients

7. Olga Jusupova

Olga is the driving force of Soul-Led Ecommerce and skincare brand Nat-Zen.com. As an e-commerce business consultant and a mum, she blends life and business wisdom, equipping entrepreneurs to thrive professionally and personally.

Her strategic mentorship focuses on purposeful e-commerce sales growth, time-saving strategies and work-life balance.

Connect with Olga today

See more from Olga

• Lunch and Learn: E-commerce strategies for female entrepreneurs

• Lunch and Learn: E-commerce SEO and how to optimise your online store

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