From the category archives:

INVENTORY & SUPPLIES

Safety Act Worries Indiepreneurs

A Consumer Safety Act requiring testing of all goods made for children ages 12 and under has Indiepreneurs concerned, and rightfully so. 
The required testing can cost upwards from $100 or more  per product tested as each ingredient of a product requires separate testing. On a garment, for instance, the buttons, fabric, trim, zipper, etc. must each [...]

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HOW TO SET YOUR PRICE

Lemonade Stand How to set your price

Setting prices for your goods and services seems to be a stumper for Indiepreneurs — new and seasoned.
Too high and items sit forever and customers are  afraid to come back to your site or booth.  Too low and you cut your own profit margin.
It’d be wonderful to have a secret formula that magically produced a [...]

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The Truth about Wholesale Supplies and Products

Window Shopping

Most successful shopkeepers will tell you that finding good sources for products and supplies is no easy feat. When you do find one, it’s like finding buried treasure. Especially if you’ve been stumbling along in frustration.
I’ve made some purchasing mistakes along the way that I’d like to share with you.

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