When you sell your product to stores, you open up a whole new income stream to complement your online shop and in-person art shows. Approaching brick-and-mortar venues can feel intimidating when you're just starting out. Our tips on wholesale and consignment will help you find stores that fit your niche, learn the best way to approach store buyers, and understand the contracts and paperwork involved when you sell your product to stores.
Rena Tom's wholesale prep course, Retail Readiness, helps craft business owners through the A-Z of prepping a brand for wholesale, one way to get your product in stores. An entrepreneur shares what she learned about the demands of wholesale and getting her craft business ready to impress retailers.
Want to get your product in stores? These tips from Meg Favreau will show you how to sell your crafts to stores, from choosing the right shop to putting your best professional foot forward when presenting your work to store buyers.
Creating multiple streams of income from a single product is a great way to repurpose those items you have that are no longer trendy or just aren't selling. Don't ditch them yet — try these tweaks to create multiple income streams by repurposing old into new.
Selling crafts on consignment can help you reach a whole new market outside of your online and craft show customers. The first step is to identify which stores are right for your product and convince the owner that your work belongs on her shop shelves. Here's how to take those crucial first steps to get your product in stores.
When you're selling crafts on consignment, you'll find that each store has its own rules and terms and contracts to sign. Understanding consignment terms is important to make sure you've scored a deal that will work for your business. Read on to learn what questions to ask before turning your handmade work over to a store to sell.
Craft fairs are NOT the only place you can sell your goods directly. Learn how to sell crafts at alternative venues, from art galleries to schools to right on the street, with these craft fair tips from Meg Favreau.
