--- title: blog | Startup Growth description: Startup Growth | Explore insights on retail readiness, from innovative partnerships to key signs your business is ready for retail. See our blog today. --- [Skip to content](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/startup-growth#main-content) [![Ready for Retail](https://getreadyforretail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rfr-logo-stack-white-1500.png?width=1000&height=441&name=rfr-logo-stack-white-1500.png "Ready for Retail")](https://getreadyforretail.com/) - Free Resources - [You Tube](https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyForRetail) - [Blog](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog) - Coaching Programs - [Pitch Like a Pro](https://getreadyforretail.com/retail-pitch-like-a-pro) - [Retail Marketing Playbook](https://getreadyforretail.com/retail-marketing-playbook) - [Case Studies](https://getreadyforretail.com/retail-case-studies) - [About Us](https://getreadyforretail.com/about-ready-for-retail) - [Contact](https://getreadyforretail.com/contact-us) ## Startup Growth # Blog [![flat lay of notebook symbolizing the structure and strategy behind the Ready for Retail go to market playbook](https://getreadyforretail.com/hubfs/Blog%20Header%20Images/Retail%20Playbook.png)](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/why-we-started) [Retail Ready](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/retail-ready), [Ready for Retail](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/ready-for-retail), [Founder Story](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/founder-story), [Retail Coaching](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/retail-coaching), [Brand Strategy](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/brand-strategy), [Retail Readiness](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/retail-readiness), [Startup Growth](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/startup-growth), [Entrepreneurship](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/tag/entrepreneurship) ### [The Truth About Why We Started Ready For Retail](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/why-we-started) October 30, 2025 By Brian O’Dell, Co-Founder, Ready for Retail [Read More](https://getreadyforretail.com/blog/why-we-started) [![rfr-logo-horiz-white](https://getreadyforretail.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rfr-logo-horiz-white.png?width=450&height=75&name=rfr-logo-horiz-white.png "rfr-logo-horiz-white")](https://getreadyforretail.com/) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/readyforretail/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyForRetail) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Ready-for-Retail/61578147975054/#) [Follow us on Twitter](https://www.instagram.com/ready.for.retail/) © 2025 Ready For Retail. All Rights Reserved.    QUICK LINKS   |   [Home](https://getreadyforretail.com)   |   [Free  Resources](https://getreadyforretail.com/retail-free-resources)   |  [Coaching Programs](https://getreadyforretail.com/retail-coaching-programs)   |   [Consulting ](https://getreadyforretail.com/retail-consulting)  |[Contact Us](https://getreadyforretail.com/contact-us)   |  [Terms and Services](https://getreadyforretail.com/terms-conditions)   |   [Privacy Policy](https://getreadyforretail.com/privacy-policy) P.O. Box 223 Stevensville, MT 59870   |   [Site by Path Creative](https://www.pathcreative.com/)