Almost every boutique starts at home, and almost nobody checks whether they are allowed to. This guide covers the three things worth sorting out first, then turns one room into a shop that runs properly.
 
Inside you'll find:
Home occupation rules, what your city actually cares about, and how to check in twenty minutes
The two other rule books people forget: your lease and your HOA
Licensing, permits, and how to keep your home address off return labels, email footers, and public filings
Insurance, and the coverage gap most owners do not know they have. Standard homeowners policies often exclude business inventory and business liability entirely
Choosing the room, and why garages and attics ruin apparel
Storing inventory so it stays sellable: what to hang, what to fold, and how to organize for picking rather than looks
Building a packing station with four zones and everything in arm's reach
A full shipping supply checklist, split into what to buy now and what can wait
Setting up a photo corner in the same room so new arrivals actually get listed
A workflow that keeps the business from taking over the house, including set shipping days
Deliveries, local pickup, and what your packing videos reveal about where you live
Knowing when you have outgrown it, and how to run the numbers on the next space
 
Who it's for: anyone running a boutique out of a spare room, a basement, or a corner of the dining table.
 
Delivery: instant digital download, 15 page PDF.
 
Please note: general educational information, not legal or insurance advice. Zoning and insurance rules are local.