Here are 7 strategic ways of increasing your beauty brand’s revenues and profitability without breaking the bank or being subject to the vagaries of 3rd party media and channels. Times are tough; social media has become very expensive as algorithms change. In today’s tough climate, beauty brands need multiple strategic ways of increasing sales and …

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Entrepreneurship is a game of probabilities and it’s better to learn from other beauty founder’s mistakes and avoid the cost & time of making those mistakes yourself, that are likely to lead you to failure. I will dissect the top 8 mistakes that indie beauty brand founders often make. Let’s dive in! Table Of Contents …

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Your product introduction strategy for a beauty retailer is most likely to succeed if you follow a specific checklist and empathize with the buyer. 1.The product development/pitch has to align with your goal for the retailer, and that also depends on your place within the retailer’s category, meaning Are you an existing brand?-a Top 20% …

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Let’s talk about the eight pricing mistakes made by beauty founders! Pricing, my friend, is a strategic decision that holds immense power to shape your growth and profitability. Instead of hasty decisions or relying on limited information, exploring the many factors listed below is crucial to avoid the common pitfalls. Doing so’ll unlock the key …

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There are three growth engines to realize Product-market fit, a pretty uncommon feat, for your beauty brand. However, brands can still find themselves on an exciting journey between having no product-market fit and reaching the holy grail of full product-market fit. And you know you’re closer than ever when the demand for your product exceeds …

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In recent years, venture capital funding has experienced significant growth and expansion. However, funding for women founders has yet to witness the same level of progress.  Shockingly, in 2022, ventures established solely by women received a mere 2.1% of the total investment amongst venture-funded startups in the United States. Nonetheless, focusing solely on this number …

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Your beauty brand can use beauty loyalty rewards as a strategic tool to grow your business by leaps and bounds. The beauty category differs from other CPG categories in that the absolute consumption amount per user is low, consumers buy an assortment of products from different brands, and the product needs to perform outrageously well …

HOW BEAUTY BRANDS CAN USE LOYALTY REWARDS FOR GROWTH BEYOND 2023: IN-DEPTH STRATEGIC GUIDE Read More »

Two 2023 beauty trends are going to explode beyond this year. Your beauty brand can hyper-grow by either riding a category trend early or eventually winning a trend that will shape the industry for good. Remember, just because these trends are big does not mean you have to follow them; rather, never follow a trend …

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Why do beauty startups fail, never take off, or never succeed? Beauty startups fail for various reasons in this highly competitive emerging beauty market, with a continuous influx of new beauty brands, amidst competition from the incumbent early-stage beauty brands. But the majority fail because they never take off or even taste success. Let’s deep …

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Which retailer’s beauty accelerator fits your beauty brand’s custom hyper-jump opportunity? How can they help you with hyper-growth? These powerhouses are stepping up to propel beauty brands like yours into the limelight. However, the struggle is – which one to choose? Which accelerator aligns perfectly with your brand’s vision and growth stage? Should you opt …

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