Cardinal Sigitas TamkevičiusLithuanian Cardinal, Former Soviet Prisoner of Conscience & Champion of Religious Freedom

Running a Business from Anywhere: Vivi et Margot

Name: Running a Business from Anywhere: Vivi et Margot
Uploaded: 2023-04-24T10:05:26+00:00
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Channel: Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičius
Description: Charlotte Rees, owner of the French homewares brand Vivi et Margaux, shares her journey from a 50‑hour corporate office job to running a fully remote…

24 Apr 2023 · 1 min

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Charlotte Rees, owner of the French homewares brand Vivi et Margaux, shares her journey from a 50‑hour corporate office job to running a fully remote e‑commerce business. She lives in France while her Wix‑based online store is backed by a warehouse in Dallas, Texas. The daily routine centers on a dashboard that provides real‑time inventory insights, especially a back‑in‑stock alert feature that notifies her when items run low or sell out. This tool helps her avoid stockouts even as she isn’t directly involved in manufacturing new product lines. As demand grows, she now manages a catalog of 500 to 1,000 distinct pieces, emphasizing that the right digital tools make scaling possible while maintaining the flexibility to set her own hours and be her own boss.

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Going into an office, working 50 hours a week, having that structure, I knew that I wanted more. My name is Charlotte Rees, and I am the owner of Vivi Ed Margaux. We specialize in selling traditional and authentic French homewares. I run my business online with wix, with a fully operating warehouse in Dallas, Texas. While I live here in France. The biggest challenge going from a corporate world has been the balance. I wanted to set my own hours. I wanted to be my own boss. Every day I go straight onto the dashboard. Everything I need is there. The back in stock feature is one of my absolute favorite tools. I get an alert when an item is running low in stock or I'm out of stock. I don't want to have products that just sell out. And I'm not even in manufacturing for the next product line. So as we build and as we grow, my customer base has increased. I'm now having to work on 500 to 1000 of a different piece to kind of keep up with the demand. When you have the right tools, anything is possible.