We recently finished up a fun little project here at Lucky Break + I wanted to share it with you, too. It’s so important that we, as entrepreneurs, put ourselves “out there.” That effort can take many incarnations: engaging on social media, appearing at retail shows + wholesale trade shows, reaching out to PR…
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The Difference Between a Distributor and a Sales Rep
I often see two concepts confused with one another + I thought it might be helpful to explore these two avenues of getting your product out into the world on a larger scale. Are you game? Hope so! Distributors are companies that purchase products + house them temporarily in their own facilities, before…
Meet the Maker – Jason Burton of Burton & Levy
This week in our Meet the Maker series, we’re getting to know Jason, the bearded, peanut-butter-loving creative behind Burton & Levy! LBC: What inspired you to take your leap as an entrepreneur? Jason: My inspiration was this question: “Can I be an effective boss and community leader?” I’ve been a maker, a teacher, and…
Announcing A BIG Win For One of Our Favorite Brands!
I’m doing-cartwheels-excited to share that our friend, Stacia Guzzo of Handcrafted Honey Bee is headed to NYC for Etsy’s “Open Call” event. Stacia was selected as one of 30 makers (out of 5,000+ entries!) in this nationwide competition and she’s in the Big Apple prepping as I type this. I’m particularly thrilled for Stacia…
The Magical Mystery of Volume Discounts
I’ve fielded this question not once, but twice, in the past few days, so I’m taking that as a cue from the Universe that you, too, might be mulling over how to calculate volume discounts. Here’s my take. 50% is the customary and expected wholesale pricing structure. When an account orders in a quantity that…