If you want to expand your reach and get your products into retail stores around your city, province, or even country, you need to make a plan. Selling wholesale to retailers requires you to know your numbers, be organized, and stay ahead of schedule so you can fulfill orders promptly. Here are 10 steps to…
Craft shows are such a unique and fun experience. If you’re heading to one, you’re obviously a conscious shopper and would never intentionally insult a vendor, but here are a few things you may not have thought of from a vendor’s perspective. 1) Try to pay in cash There are a lot of vendors who are taking advantage…
This is a guide for Craft Show Vendors. We also have an article on Craft Show Etiquette for Shoppers 🙂 I remember how nervous I was at my first craft show. I had no idea what to expect and felt like a total outsider. There are usually unwritten rules with any group or organization so this article…
When I bring my husband to Farmers’ Markets or craft shows that will have food vendors, I know we better have full wallets. Just the other day we made a quick trip to our local Farmers’ Market for 2 things and 2 things only. Just as we were about to head out, a question came…
If you’ve never participated in a craft show before, you may have a hard time deciding which ones are for you. Use this article as a guide to help you sift through the craft fairs in your area and make profitable choices. 1) Check out craft sales as a shopper Take your time to…
It’s not always the most convenient or the cheapest option to buy from a local business, but the upsides of supporting local are greater than the downsides. Let’s look at the ways supporting local businesses benefits you in the short and long run. And why big box stores can ultimately be harmful to the local…
When selling handmade products, consignment stores are a great way to get to test your products in retail stores, and test your profit margins. Often, a consignment store will take a smaller percentage of your sales that if you sold the products upfront at wholesale prices. *Here’s an article on consignment splits:What’s a Fair Consignment…