For the last few years it seems that every time I check the news or turn on the TV there is a story about some protest someplace about something or other. Sometimes it is that the police are being too aggressive while other times it is that they are being too lenient. Its protests regarding…
To Retail Or Not To Retail
One of Monica’s goals when we started our business was to open a boutique to show off all her amazing products. I kind of shared that goal, but being highly analytical, all I saw was dollars being spent on the lease of a storefront and wages paid to employees. While storefront space in most cities…
How To Price Your Products
Most vendors struggle with pricing their products. Their biggest error is asking too little for the work that they do. Pricing your products is a very difficult task. You want to get a fair price for your work but you also don’t want to undersell your work. Fortunately there is a formula to use as…
Developing a Branding Strategy with 99Designs.com
Developing your logo can be one of the most important decisions you make regarding your business in the long-term. Over time your customers recognize your logo and your brand. Since you are doing such a good job, this is a great thing!
How to Be a Good Neighbor at a Market
When you are at a market, at times it will be bustling with activity and at other times, may be very slow. The days can be long and tiresome. This is even more true if you are dealing with a difficult neighbor in the booth next to you. A good neighbor can be a great…
I Was On TV!
My experience being on Houston Life on KPRC.
There’s So Much To Do, I Can’t Get Anything Done!
When you start a small business selling at weekend markets and shows you start out thinking that you can make things all week and then sell them all weekend. That’s not quite true when you start to grow past a certain point. In fact, there is so much to do that I can’t seem to…
Our Struggle with Packaging
When we started selling at markets, we figured that if we put what we were selling on a table and someone bought it, we would just put it in a bag and hand it over.
“Art is making something out of nothing and selling it“ -Frank Zappa
Why We Create
People have grown and created things since the beginning of mankind. We thrive on the challenge and overcoming the challenge. As we continue to evolve, we may find better ways to create, but the desire to create will always be with us. You are among these people. With the product you have created, or the…
The Vendor Life 