35 years in a successful hat business doing shows in greater Bay Area(CA). Everything needed to start your own and do shows for sale. Finished/unfinished hats, 4 display racks, near new 10'X10' canopy, mirrors, etc. Lots of notions(silk flowers, ribb
Read more…Hi all - there's an opportunity to be a part of a hand made showroom at the Midwest Gift and Lifestyle show in Illinois at the end of Jan. 2019. It's a smaller, regional show so you won't get lost and the artists who attend will have guided support w
Read more…Hi, folks... I'm just starting to look into wholesaling my work, and there's not much activity in this part of the site. Anybody have any new information/shows/reviews/advice on wholesaling your work? Thanks!
Carol B
Read more…The Arts Business Institute has just launched a comprehensive e-course called How to Wholesale: A Step-by-Step Guide for the Creative Entrepreneur.
This is the perfect introduction for artists and makers interested in learning how to add to their in
Read more…Does anyone have any feedback on this festival? Thanks
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Do any of you have product liability insurance? If so, do you have a company you might recommend? I make hummingbird feeders, and a new retail customer requires that I have it. I have liability insurance for art shows through ACT, but nothing
Read more…I need art supplies for school art classes in Wholesale...I am thinking to join the ASW club membership program.They have Wholesale Club program which provides extraordinary savings for large buyers and schools.Has anyone joined the club? Looking for
Read more…I am considering a lot of different angles... wholesale, licensing, decor industry. Has anyone else ventured into those areas?
I did ACRE / Wholesale Crafts once and it was a total bust, it was my merchandise that was the problem.
I'd love to hear o
Read more…This is an ongoing discussion in our office as we prepare the prospectus for the big move to Washington, DC and the rebranding of the Buyers Market into the American Made Show. For years we've been using the term craft, but the association with hobb
Read more…i have been accepted as an emerging artist for the aug 2013 show. having never done a trade show before i am seeking advice on lighting, and everything else---i have a 5' x 10' booth to work with--HELP please
Read more…Constant contact email blast?
Co-op mailing?
Advertising?
Phone calls?
Fax blast?
All of the above?
Last year a new exhibitor called and mailed 100 retailers... he wrote 52 orders!
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Read more…I promised Connie I was going to post my review of this show. I don't know if I should post it on the review side or not because this is a total different business.
This is a show that takes place in the Chicago Merchandise Mart January 19th -22nd. I
Read more…The Buyers Market was up for us this year. We are not alone. I saw a good number of people who looked happy and had good reports from most I talked to. The show has gotten smaller and buyer attendance has gone down. This year there were more buyers a
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