Version 1.0 · Effective September 1, 2026
This portal works because members trust it. These guidelines keep it a place where independent retailers can learn from each other openly. Agreeing to them is required to join.
Assume good intent. Disagree without being harsh. No personal attacks, harassment, or comments targeting someone’s race, religion, gender, age, or background.
No profanity or explicit content. Politics, religion, and anything unrelated to running a retail business belong somewhere else.
Answer questions and share resources freely. No pitching products or services, affiliate links, recruiting, or unsolicited offers by message.
Treat everything you post as public. Don’t post financials, vendor pricing or contract terms, anything under NDA, or personal information about employees, customers, or other members.
Share what has worked for you, but never agree with other members on what to charge, what to pay vendors, which vendors to avoid, or which markets to serve.
Tell people what you did and what happened. Legal, tax, employment, and financial decisions go through your own advisors.
Your own words, photos, and materials — not copyrighted articles, images, or someone else’s proprietary content.
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