Last week, I asked Lucky Break’s Facebook fans which worksheet they’d most like to see. I’ve been putting the polish on a variety of printables for my LBU: Secrets to Wholesale Success class and I took a quick poll to see which one would prove most helpful from these choices: 1. Build a Better…
The Most Important Thing We Learned This Summer
I know it’s cliche, but I pinkie-swear that I blinked and summer was over. How on earth is that even possible? I spent yesterday helping the kids sort supplies, loading up their backpacks, walking through schedules and selecting outfits in anticipation of their first day of school. Chloe is a sophomore this year and Celie…
How Do You Find A Sales Rep?
Jen from New Gloucester, Maine recently beamed this query over to me: “My husband & I have a wholesale/retail soap/personal care business and we are growing. We currently have one sales rep, but we need more help & have been having problems finding any. What is the best way to go about getting more sales…
How do you know if a craft show, farmer’s market or community event is right for you?
Almost nothing is more frustrating than burning the midnight oil all week to build up inventory, playing Tetris with all of the “accoutrements” to get them to fit in the back of the car on a Friday night, then waking at the crack of dawn on Saturday, setting up shop in a school gym/…
How to Pitch to Shops Via Email (PLUS: My Free Sample Pitch Email Script)
One of our central focuses in my course LBU Live: Secrets to Wholesale Success class is the art of the pitch: knowing which shops to approach, understanding what they expect from you, and learning strategies for making your pitches more effective. There’s a distinct art to pitching and my curriculum teaches makers how to woo…