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Remi Silva and Alondra Carbajal were inspired by a trip to Japan to start their own stickers company, Blank Tag Co. and within two years it has grown to a six-figure business. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Remi Silva of Blank Tag Co. on how he as automated and grew the business. 

The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling in GLOW are back and battling some seriously relatable issues. In addition to a ton of fantastic ’80s fashion, this Netflix series is full of all kinds of inspo on how to be a boss by knocking out your competition and becoming a champion—no matter who (or what) you’re up against.

For some entrepreneurs, product design, branding, and streamlining operations come more naturally than marketing, which can make sustaining and growing a business a struggle. Luckily, there's a way you can pass on some of (or even all of) that responsibility to other businesses by creating a wholesale channel.

Go beyond help desk software and call scripts to get to know the 13 skills that are needed to deliver great customer service. From active listening to improvisation to resilience, here's what you need to know to develop customer service skills for you and your team. 

Shopify is laser-focused on providing our merchants with a localized experience tailored to their needs. We understand commerce takes many forms and one size does not fit all.

Debbie Bean grew up in a city of failed artists and long rejected the term. Now, Debbie works full-time as a successful artist, making a living through her eponymous glass business—inspired by a childhood pastime. She sells her modern stained glass mosaics to dozens of retailers and, through her online store, to customers around the globe.

Stacia Guzzo's mother's breast cancer diagnoses got her into researching the possible causes. The discovery of aluminum's possible link to cancer motivated Stacia to make her own natural beauty products. Stacia found her niche with aluminum-free deodorant and started SmartyPits. In this episode of Shopify Masters, you'll hear from Stacia Guzzo of SmartPits on how she found her niche and the decisions she had to make to scale her business.

Patrick Boateng II is the CEO and founder of Ceylon by Anim Labs. When Patrick was working overseas in Asia, he had it all: a stable job, opportunities for travel. But when he started having problems with his skin, Patrick realized that most skin-care products weren’t made with black men in mind. Solving a problem for himself and in turn, others, he decided to leave his job and start a skin-care line for men of color. 

Heather Acerra, a mother who works full-time, is also pursuing a passion on the side: making creative building toys for kids. But growing her business, LUX Blox, has required loans, draining her retirement account, and borrowing money from friends and family. This is her story of “what keeps me up at night.”

Alicja Buchowicz, the founder of Alicja Confections, actually hated chocolate as a kid. And unlike most chocolate makers, her business was born online and later expanded to a physical store. Alicja’s entrepreneurial journey is as distinct as her bars and she shares her recipe for creating memorable shopping experiences online and offline.