Wholesale for Handmakers- Ask the Expert

 

Speaker: Emily Arbour of Cheerfully Made
Hosted by: Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County/north Leeds Grenville)During this hour-long expert session, Emily will be discussing the basics of expanding your small business into the world of retail.Students will leave this mini course with a better understanding of:

– the difference between wholesale, consignment and retail.
– how to formulate your pricing for sustainable growth
– how to add efficiency to your creative process for greater profitability
– how to source materials for greater pricing efficiency
– the importance of packaging your goods for retail
– how to create a wholesale line sheet and catalog
– how to find potential stock lists to carry your work
– how to successfully approach retailers
– how to craft a more sustainable future for your small business