diff --git a/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css b/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css
index 6e55a08..11a06b0 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css
+++ b/make_post_sell/static/css/common.css
@@ -20,7 +20,13 @@ h1 {
 }
 
 label {
-   display: block;
+    display: block;
+    font-weight: bold;
+}
+
+span.asterisk {
+    color: red;
+    font-weight: bold;
 }
 
 a {
diff --git a/make_post_sell/templates/coupon_new.j2 b/make_post_sell/templates/coupon_new.j2
index d147997..b61dc2b 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/templates/coupon_new.j2
+++ b/make_post_sell/templates/coupon_new.j2
@@ -5,18 +5,6 @@
 
 
 {% block content -%}
-
-<style>
-label {
-  font-weight: bold;
-}
-
-.astrick {
-  color: red;
-  font-weight: bold;
-}
-</style>
-
 <section class="one-column">
 
   <section class="new-coupon well">
@@ -26,14 +14,14 @@ label {
     <br />
     <br />
 
-    <span class="astrick">*</span> required 
+    <span class="asterisk">*</span> required 
 
     <br />
     <br />
 
     <form method="post" action="/s/{{ request.shop.id }}/coupon/new" onsubmit="submit.disabled = true; return true;">
   
-      <label for="coupon_code_input">Code <span class="astrick">*</span></label>
+      <label for="coupon_code_input">Code <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       The coupon code customers type during cart checkout.
       <br />
       <input
@@ -49,7 +37,7 @@ label {
       <br />
       <br />
 
-      <label for="coupon_name_input">Description <span class="astrick">*</span></label>
+      <label for="coupon_name_input">Description <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       This will appear on customer receipts and invoices.
       <br />
       <input
@@ -65,7 +53,7 @@ label {
       <br />
       <br />
 
-      <label for="action_type">Discount action <span class="astrick">*</span></label>
+      <label for="action_type">Discount action <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           type="radio"
           id="dollar"
@@ -84,7 +72,7 @@ label {
       <br />
       <br />
 
-      <label for="action_value">Discount value <span class="astrick">*</span></label>
+      <label for="action_value">Discount value <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "action_value"
           type        = "number"
diff --git a/make_post_sell/templates/shop_location_form.j2 b/make_post_sell/templates/shop_location_form.j2
index 87ecfd1..ee90062 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/templates/shop_location_form.j2
+++ b/make_post_sell/templates/shop_location_form.j2
@@ -10,7 +10,12 @@
     <h3>{{ "Edit" if location_id else "New" }} Shop Location</h3>
     <form method="post" action="{{ action_url }}" onsubmit="submit.disabled = true; return true;">
   
-      <label for="name_input">Location Name</label>
+      <span class="asterisk">*</span> required
+
+      <br/ >
+      <br/ >
+
+      <label for="name_input">Location Name <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "name"
           type        = "text"
@@ -23,7 +28,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="address_input">Address</label>
+      <label for="address_input">Address <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <textarea
           name        = "address"
           id          = "address_input"
@@ -34,7 +39,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="city_input">City</label>
+      <label for="city_input">City <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "city"
           type        = "text"
@@ -47,7 +52,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="state_input">State</label>
+      <label for="state_input">State <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "state"
           type        = "text"
@@ -60,7 +65,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="country_input">Country</label>
+      <label for="country_input">Country <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "country"
           type        = "text"
@@ -73,7 +78,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="postal_code_input">Postal Code</label>
+      <label for="postal_code_input">Postal Code <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "postal_code"
           type        = "text"
@@ -86,7 +91,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="days_open_input">Days Open</label>
+      <label for="days_open_input">Days Open <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "days_open"
           type        = "text"
@@ -99,7 +104,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <label for="hours_open_input">Hours Open</label>
+      <label for="hours_open_input">Hours Open <span class="asterisk">*</span></label>
       <input
           name        = "hours_open"
           type        = "text"
@@ -137,7 +142,7 @@
       <label for="local_delivery_rate_input">Local Delivery Rate</label>
       <input
           name        = "local_delivery_rate"
-          type        = "text"
+          type        = "number"
           id          = "local_delivery_rate_input"
           class       = "mps-local-delivery-rate"
           value       = "{{ local_delivery_rate }}"
@@ -160,7 +165,7 @@
       <label for="local_shipping_rate_input">Local Shipping Rate</label>
       <input
           name        = "local_shipping_rate"
-          type        = "text"
+          type        = "number"
           id          = "local_shipping_rate_input"
           class       = "mps-local-shipping-rate"
           value       = "{{ local_shipping_rate }}"
@@ -183,7 +188,7 @@
       <label for="international_shipping_rate_input">International Shipping Rate</label>
       <input
           name        = "international_shipping_rate"
-          type        = "text"
+          type        = "number"
           id          = "international_shipping_rate_input"
           class       = "mps-international-shipping-rate"
           value       = "{{ international_shipping_rate }}"
@@ -192,7 +197,7 @@
       <br />
       <br />
   
-      <input type="submit" name="submit" class="mps-submit" value="{{ "Update Location" if location_id else "Create Location" }}" />
+      <input type="submit" name="submit" class="mps-submit" value="Save Location" />
     </form>
   </section>
 </section>
diff --git a/make_post_sell/views/coupon.py b/make_post_sell/views/coupon.py
index f15c6fd..16939cd 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/views/coupon.py
+++ b/make_post_sell/views/coupon.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from pyramid.view import view_config
 
 from . import (
-    user_required,
     shop_owner_required,
     get_referer_or_home,
 )
@@ -51,8 +50,32 @@ def coupon_new(request):
     cart_qualifier = request.params.get("cart_qualifier")
 
     if request.params:
-        if not code or not description or not action_type or not action_type:
+        # Convert numeric fields to integers for validation
+        try:
+            action_value = float(action_value) if action_value else None
+            max_redemptions = int(max_redemptions) if max_redemptions else None
+            max_redemptions_per_user = (
+                int(max_redemptions_per_user) if max_redemptions_per_user else None
+            )
+            cart_qualifier = float(cart_qualifier) if cart_qualifier else None
+        except ValueError:
+            request.session.flash(("Invalid input for numeric fields.", "error"))
+            return request.params
+
+        # check for required fields.
+        if not code or not description or not action_type or not action_value:
             request.session.flash(("Please submit all required fields.", "error"))
+
+        # check for negative or zero values.
+        elif (
+            action_value <= 0
+            or (max_redemptions is not None and max_redemptions <= 0)
+            or (max_redemptions_per_user is not None and max_redemptions_per_user <= 0)
+            or (cart_qualifier is not None and cart_qualifier <= 0)
+        ):
+            request.session.flash(
+                ("Numeric fields must be greater than zero.", "error")
+            )
         else:
             request.session.flash(("You created a new coupon!", "success"))
             coupon = Coupon(
diff --git a/make_post_sell/views/shop_location.py b/make_post_sell/views/shop_location.py
index 4c81dd0..14c5ca3 100644
--- a/make_post_sell/views/shop_location.py
+++ b/make_post_sell/views/shop_location.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from ..models.shop_location import ShopLocation
 
 
 def checkbox_to_bool(checkbox):
-    return True if checkbox == "on" else False
+    return checkbox == "on"
 
 
 def bool_to_checkbox(boolean):
@@ -15,23 +15,34 @@ def bool_to_checkbox(boolean):
 
 
 @view_config(route_name="shop_location_new", renderer="shop_location_form.j2")
+@view_config(route_name="shop_location_edit", renderer="shop_location_form.j2")
 @shop_owner_required()
-def shop_location_new(request):
+def shop_location_form(request):
     shop = request.shop
+    location_id = request.matchdict.get("location_id")
+    shop_location = None
 
-    if not shop:
-        request.session.flash(("Shop not found.", "error"))
-        return HTTPFound(location=request.route_url("home"))
+    if location_id:
+        shop_location = (
+            request.dbsession.query(ShopLocation)
+            .filter_by(id=location_id, shop_id=shop.id)
+            .one_or_none()
+        )
+        if not shop_location:
+            request.session.flash(("Shop location not found.", "error"))
+            return HTTPFound(
+                location=request.route_url("shop_locations", shop_id=shop.id)
+            )
 
     if request.method == "POST":
-        name = request.params.get("name", "")
-        address = request.params.get("address", "")
-        city = request.params.get("city", "")
-        state = request.params.get("state", "")
-        country = request.params.get("country", "")
-        postal_code = request.params.get("postal_code", "")
-        days_open = request.params.get("days_open", "")
-        hours_open = request.params.get("hours_open", "")
+        name = request.params.get("name", "").strip()
+        address = request.params.get("address", "").strip()
+        city = request.params.get("city", "").strip()
+        state = request.params.get("state", "").strip()
+        country = request.params.get("country", "").strip()
+        postal_code = request.params.get("postal_code", "").strip()
+        days_open = request.params.get("days_open", "").strip()
+        hours_open = request.params.get("hours_open", "").strip()
         local_pickup = checkbox_to_bool(request.params.get("local_pickup", "off"))
         local_delivery = checkbox_to_bool(request.params.get("local_delivery", "off"))
         local_delivery_rate = request.params.get("local_delivery_rate", "0.00")
@@ -44,122 +55,112 @@ def shop_location_new(request):
             "international_shipping_rate", "0.00"
         )
 
-        shop_location = ShopLocation(
-            shop=shop,
-            name=name,
-            address=address,
-            city=city,
-            state=state,
-            country=country,
-            postal_code=postal_code,
-        )
-        shop_location.days_open = days_open
-        shop_location.hours_open = hours_open
-        shop_location.local_pickup = local_pickup
-        shop_location.local_delivery = local_delivery
-        shop_location.local_delivery_rate = local_delivery_rate
-        shop_location.local_shipping = local_shipping
-        shop_location.local_shipping_rate = local_shipping_rate
-        shop_location.international_shipping = international_shipping
-        shop_location.international_shipping_rate = international_shipping_rate
+        # Convert numeric fields to appropriate types for validation
+        try:
+            local_delivery_rate = float(local_delivery_rate)
+            local_shipping_rate = float(local_shipping_rate)
+            international_shipping_rate = float(international_shipping_rate)
+        except ValueError:
+            request.session.flash(("Invalid input for numeric fields.", "error"))
+            return request.params
 
-        request.dbsession.add(shop_location)
-        request.dbsession.flush()
+        # Check for negative values
+        if (
+            local_delivery_rate < 0
+            or local_shipping_rate < 0
+            or international_shipping_rate < 0
+        ):
+            request.session.flash(("Numeric fields must not be negative.", "error"))
+        # Check for required text fields
+        elif (
+            not name
+            or not address
+            or not city
+            or not state
+            or not country
+            or not postal_code
+            or not days_open
+            or not hours_open
+        ):
+            request.session.flash(("Please submit all required fields.", "error"))
+        else:
+            if not shop_location:
+                shop_location = ShopLocation(
+                    shop=shop,
+                    name=name,
+                    address=address,
+                    city=city,
+                    state=state,
+                    country=country,
+                    postal_code=postal_code,
+                )
+                request.session.flash(
+                    ("Shop location created successfully.", "success")
+                )
+            else:
+                shop_location.name = name
+                shop_location.address = address
+                shop_location.city = city
+                shop_location.state = state
+                shop_location.country = country
+                shop_location.postal_code = postal_code
+                request.session.flash(
+                    ("Shop location updated successfully.", "success")
+                )
 
-        request.session.flash(("Shop location created successfully.", "success"))
-        return HTTPFound(location=request.route_url("shop_locations", shop_id=shop.id))
+            shop_location.days_open = days_open
+            shop_location.hours_open = hours_open
+            shop_location.local_pickup = local_pickup
+            shop_location.local_delivery = local_delivery
+            shop_location.local_delivery_rate = local_delivery_rate
+            shop_location.local_shipping = local_shipping
+            shop_location.local_shipping_rate = local_shipping_rate
+            shop_location.international_shipping = international_shipping
+            shop_location.international_shipping_rate = international_shipping_rate
 
-    return {
-        "action_url": request.route_url("shop_location_new", shop_id=shop.id),
-        "name": "",
-        "address": "",
-        "city": "",
-        "state": "",
-        "country": "",
-        "postal_code": "",
-        "days_open": "",
-        "hours_open": "",
-        "local_pickup": False,
-        "local_delivery": False,
-        "local_delivery_rate": "0.00",
-        "local_shipping": False,
-        "local_shipping_rate": "0.00",
-        "international_shipping": False,
-        "international_shipping_rate": "0.00",
-    }
+            request.dbsession.add(shop_location)
+            request.dbsession.flush()
 
+            return HTTPFound(
+                location=request.route_url("shop_locations", shop_id=shop.id)
+            )
 
-@view_config(route_name="shop_location_edit", renderer="shop_location_form.j2")
-@shop_owner_required()
-def shop_location_edit(request):
-    shop = get_shop_by_id(request.dbsession, request.matchdict["shop_id"])
-    location_id = request.matchdict["location_id"]
-    shop_location = (
-        request.dbsession.query(ShopLocation)
-        .filter_by(id=location_id, shop_id=shop.id)
-        .one_or_none()
-    )
-
-    if not shop_location:
-        request.session.flash(("Shop location not found.", "error"))
-        return HTTPFound(location=request.route_url("shop_locations", shop_id=shop.id))
-
-    if request.method == "POST":
-        shop_location.name = request.params.get("name", "")
-        shop_location.address = request.params.get("address", "")
-        shop_location.city = request.params.get("city", "")
-        shop_location.state = request.params.get("state", "")
-        shop_location.country = request.params.get("country", "")
-        shop_location.postal_code = request.params.get("postal_code", "")
-        shop_location.days_open = request.params.get("days_open", "")
-        shop_location.hours_open = request.params.get("hours_open", "")
-        shop_location.local_pickup = checkbox_to_bool(
-            request.params.get("local_pickup", "off")
-        )
-        shop_location.local_delivery = checkbox_to_bool(
-            request.params.get("local_delivery", "off")
-        )
-        shop_location.local_delivery_rate = request.params.get(
-            "local_delivery_rate", "0.00"
-        )
-        shop_location.local_shipping = checkbox_to_bool(
-            request.params.get("local_shipping", "off")
-        )
-        shop_location.local_shipping_rate = request.params.get(
-            "local_shipping_rate", "0.00"
-        )
-        shop_location.international_shipping = checkbox_to_bool(
-            request.params.get("international_shipping", "off")
-        )
-        shop_location.international_shipping_rate = request.params.get(
-            "international_shipping_rate", "0.00"
-        )
-
-        request.dbsession.add(shop_location)
-        request.dbsession.flush()
-
-        request.session.flash(("Shop location updated successfully.", "success"))
-        return HTTPFound(location=request.route_url("shop_locations", shop_id=shop.id))
-
-    return {
-        "action_url": request.route_url(
+    if location_id:
+        action_url = request.route_url(
             "shop_location_edit", shop_id=shop.id, location_id=location_id
-        ),
-        "name": shop_location.name,
-        "address": shop_location.address,
-        "city": shop_location.city,
-        "state": shop_location.state,
-        "country": shop_location.country,
-        "postal_code": shop_location.postal_code,
-        "days_open": shop_location.days_open,
-        "hours_open": shop_location.hours_open,
-        "local_pickup": shop_location.local_pickup,
-        "local_delivery": shop_location.local_delivery,
-        "local_delivery_rate": shop_location.local_delivery_rate,
-        "local_shipping": shop_location.local_shipping,
-        "local_shipping_rate": shop_location.local_shipping_rate,
-        "international_shipping": shop_location.international_shipping,
-        "international_shipping_rate": shop_location.international_shipping_rate,
+        )
+    else:
+        action_url = request.route_url(
+            "shop_location_new",
+            shop_id=shop.id,
+        )
+
+    return {
+        "action_url": action_url,
+        "location_id": location_id,
+        "name": shop_location.name if shop_location else "",
+        "address": shop_location.address if shop_location else "",
+        "city": shop_location.city if shop_location else "",
+        "state": shop_location.state if shop_location else "",
+        "country": shop_location.country if shop_location else "",
+        "postal_code": shop_location.postal_code if shop_location else "",
+        "days_open": shop_location.days_open if shop_location else "",
+        "hours_open": shop_location.hours_open if shop_location else "",
+        "local_pickup": shop_location.local_pickup if shop_location else False,
+        "local_delivery": shop_location.local_delivery if shop_location else False,
+        "local_delivery_rate": shop_location.local_delivery_rate
+        if shop_location
+        else "0.00",
+        "local_shipping": shop_location.local_shipping if shop_location else False,
+        "local_shipping_rate": shop_location.local_shipping_rate
+        if shop_location
+        else "0.00",
+        "international_shipping": shop_location.international_shipping
+        if shop_location
+        else False,
+        "international_shipping_rate": shop_location.international_shipping_rate
+        if shop_location
+        else "0.00",
     }