Real experiences, honest advice, and practical lessons from selling at craft shows, organizing events, growing a handmade business, and everything learned along the way. Whether you're just getting started or you've been in business for years, I hope these articles help you avoid a few mistakes—and maybe give you a few new ideas.
Lessons From Around the Table
Is That Vendor Fee Worth It? Look at the Whole ...
Is a $400 vendor fee too expensive? Is $25 automatically a bargain? Not necessarily. Let’s look beyond the number and talk about how to evaluate whether an event is actually...
Is That Vendor Fee Worth It? Look at the Whole ...
Is a $400 vendor fee too expensive? Is $25 automatically a bargain? Not necessarily. Let’s look beyond the number and talk about how to evaluate whether an event is actually...
The Other Side of the Vendor Application: Part ...
Two event organizers pull back the curtain on vendor applications, from what they look for after you hit Submit to photos, products, reputation, market fit and more.
The Other Side of the Vendor Application: Part ...
Two event organizers pull back the curtain on vendor applications, from what they look for after you hit Submit to photos, products, reputation, market fit and more.
The Other Side of the Vendor Application: What ...
You filled out the vendor application, attached your photos and hit Submit. Now what? Take a seat on the other side of the application and see what an event organizer...
The Other Side of the Vendor Application: What ...
You filled out the vendor application, attached your photos and hit Submit. Now what? Take a seat on the other side of the application and see what an event organizer...
First Vendor Fair? Here's What to Bring
Getting ready for your first vendor or craft fair? Here's what I recommend bringing—from payments and inventory to booth setup, branding, and the little things I wish someone had told...
First Vendor Fair? Here's What to Bring
Getting ready for your first vendor or craft fair? Here's what I recommend bringing—from payments and inventory to booth setup, branding, and the little things I wish someone had told...
How to Choose the Right Vendor Market (Question...
Not every vendor market is the right fit. Learn the questions I ask before applying, how I evaluate events, and why finding the right audience matters more than finding the...
How to Choose the Right Vendor Market (Question...
Not every vendor market is the right fit. Learn the questions I ask before applying, how I evaluate events, and why finding the right audience matters more than finding the...
What I Wish I Knew Before My First Vendor Event
Getting ready for your first vendor event can be exciting, overwhelming and a little terrifying. After years as both a vendor and event organizer, here’s what I wish I knew...
What I Wish I Knew Before My First Vendor Event
Getting ready for your first vendor event can be exciting, overwhelming and a little terrifying. After years as both a vendor and event organizer, here’s what I wish I knew...