Get Your Business Retail Ready

A hands-on cohort program designed to help Black-owned product businesses confidently launch, manage, and succeed in retail spaces.

What You'll Learn:

Retail Operations Mastery

Day-to-day retail best practices
Inventory management that maximizes sales
Systems to confidently run a retail space

Merchandising That Sells

Product presentation strategies
Pricing and layout techniques
Understanding of how customers shop

One-on-One Coaching

Personalized support for your business
Problem-solving real challenges in real time
Expert guidance you can immediately apply

Digital Commerce Growth

How to launch and manage an online store
Using digital tools to support in‑person sales
Expanding reach beyond physical locations

Real Marketplace Exposure

Opportunities to test your learnings
Expand outside your usual customer base
Build confidence through doing

A Clear Retail Roadmap

Step‑by‑step guidance
Strategies to strengthen in‑store presence
A clear path to increased profits

Our Co-Leads

Brandie Henry

Brandie Henry is the Founder and CEO of S4S Management. She helps organizations and small businesses turn strategy into
execution through structured advisory frameworks. With
over 20 years in the technology industry and Product
Management, she has keen eye for integrating innovative
processes and tools that has lead enterprise initiatives
across public and private sectors. Her goal is to ensure
small businesses are set with foundations that lead to long
lasting legacies.

Charla Denning

As a Business Doula and Ready for Retail Program CoLead, Charla specializes in guiding community-focused
organizations and small businesses through
transformational growth. With a decade of experience in
program management and team development, she blends
strategic insight with an empathetic, people-first approach.