Getting Started

Getting Started

How to Open a Retail Store in 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Checklist

By Mike Reyes · July 14, 2026

Opening a retail store is really eight smaller decisions stacked in the right order — get the sequence wrong and you'll pay for it in rent, rework, or a delayed opening day.

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Getting Started

How to Evaluate a Commercial Location Before You Sign a Lease

By Mike Reyes · June 4, 2026

A wrong address can sink a good business faster than a bad menu, a bad product, or a slow season — here's how to check the numbers before you check the box.

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