The Vintage Round Top’s Smoot and Paige Hull: The Keys To Small Business Success

The former nightclub owner and model agency exec open up about following their heart to open a hip hideaway in Round Top, Texas. Today their lodging company includes retreats, workshops, an online shop and private hotel apothecary label. Learn how they’ve built their business with intention slowly over time for longterm success thanks to their passion and past work experiences. Tips and tricks Work for somebody — or some companies — for 5-10 years before starting your own to gain invaluable business advice, lessons and experience on their dollar. Show me the money! You must understand your expenses, how to value yourself and your perfect price point to turn a sustainable profit to make it in business — period. Pay for the best employees or help/freelance work you possibly can. You get what you pay for and it will grow your business quicker even though your pocketbook might suffer in the early days. Lighting is everything from how you shoot a product to how somebody sees themself in your store or business. You can create a mood or feeling from the right lighting that will ignite sales and user experience.