So, you want to start selling at craft markets? I am giving you some tips on how to plan for it because there is quite a lot involved. Here are the things you should consider:
- Attend the market as a visitor beforehand – See if this market is a good fit for you and your products.
- Your Products – ensure you have enough physical products to sell with a good variety to offer.
- Booth Specifications and Setup – make sure you know all the policies, rules, and specifications of that particular market.
- Overall Booth Look and Style – Consider what you want your overall booth to look like. Imagine it like a retail store.
- Displaying Your Products – plan out how you want you to display your products and coordinate your table space.
- Inventory – How much inventory should you bring?
- Marketing Materials – Be sure to have business cards, postcards, social media information, email lists, and anything that will help to spread your name and products.
- Payments – look into a payment system that accepts debit and credit card. Square is a popular choice and works perfect for my business.
- Packaging – depending on your products you may need to bring bags, boxes, tissue and other wrapping and packaging materials when customers make a purchase.
- Transporting Your Booth – there is a lot of stuff to bring to the market when setting up your booth. Be sure you have a way to transport everything easily.
- Some Covid Safety Tips – some extra trips to be safe and cautious.
- Be Prepared to Do More Than One Market – the experience of selling at craft markets gets better and easier the more you do. You will start to build up your company’s name and brand.
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