Before setting up a booth at a farmers market, make sure you have the proper permits, business registration, and insurance required. Even if you're starting small, having a simple business plan and budget can help you stay on track. Factor in costs like booth fees, equipment, and packaging...
Here are some tips for taking your baked goods on the road to your local farmer's market. Give it a try!
Sometimes, a table at your local farmers market or a booth at a street fair is the best way to get to know your audience. This allows you to have casual conversations with the people who visit your table, where you can ask them what they’re looking for if they do and don’t make...
Part of what I adore about buying at the Farmers’ Market are the conversations with the vendors. The best ones really enjoy their products and love to share their knowledge. I’ve been attracted to a booth because it looked interesting and thenpurchased somethingsimply because of the conversati...
Category Archives: How-to A cheap, non-obvious, D.C.-adjacency-required way to get a quality American flag Posted on December 13, 2024 2 The American flag we’d bought in the summer of 2021 had faded and then developed a tear at one corner, so it was time to buy a replacement...
Sarah is an advocate for spending a few years learning the ropes from other brands and designers. “It took me a long time to be confident enough that I could fill a store with my clothing,” she says. “I think that I needed the time to grow and to get advice and experience.” ...
The first time I tried a hardy kiwi fruit, my world turned upside down. I was browsing a booth at a Washington DC farmers market when I spotted a quart box filled with small red and green fruits. They certainly weren’t apples, and although they slightly resembled grapes, they had thicke...
Set up a booth at a local farmers market or sponsor a holiday parade. Getting your name in front of the people in your immediate community builds trust and familiarity with potential clients. Run a Contest Contests are a great way to engage potential customers and capture valuable information ...
thatched wooden basket, you can find a flurry of fabulous stalls. So whether you want to get your grocery shopping out of the way with the freshest local produce you can get your hands on or support the local mushroom forager for your fungi fix, a farmer’s market is a vibrant community...
Think of this as renting a kiosk at a craft fair or a booth at a farmers market. On one hand, these marketplaces already have dedicated shoppers, so you only have to compete with other sellers on the platform. On the other, your store will probably look a lot like other stores on ...