While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have 18 years invested in the entrepreneurial trenches. I’ve seen trends come and go, economies swell and constrain, and marketplaces both emerge and fade. While this is my first pandemic (a Girl Scout badge I’d rather none of us earn), I’ve been drawing on that experience…
Category Archives: Wholesale Strategy
Is selling on Amazon worth it?
In 2016, I wrote a blog exploring whether or not selling on Amazon was worth it. At the time, Amazon Handmade was in its infancy, and artisans were buzzing with optimism and excitement. I proffered my opinion in the “Amazon Handmade versus Etsy” debate. And holy smokes did the internet have an opinion! LOTS of…
Cosmetic Product Recall Procedure
Do you know how to responsibly execute a cosmetic product recall? There’s been some buzz recently in the clean beauty space after a well-respected, independent brand discovered that one of its most popular formulas isn’t stable. The development hit the airwaves last week, though the product has been beloved by editors and clean beauty fans…
Review of Faire – The Wholesale Marketplace Platform
It’s the platform every maker and buyer is talking about, and I’m here to share my final review of Faire. Over the last few months, I’ve been exploring the Faire wholesale marketplace (formerly Indigo Fair) to help my community determine if they should apply to sell on the platform. The blog series has grown in size and…
An Interview with Max Rhodes, CEO of Faire
Over the last few months, I’ve been exploring the Faire wholesale marketplace (formerly Indigo Fair) in an effort to help readers determine if Faire is right for you. In an interview with Max Rhodes, the CEO of Faire, I invited him to the table to respond directly to some of my findings and the feedback gathered from…