A peek behind the curtain of our unique approach to supporting makers through one-on-one coaching services at Wholesale In a Box.

Once you start getting momentum with your wholesale growth, it’s common to run headlong into this problem: how much exclusivity to offer your stockists. 

A look at predictors of wholesale success and how you can change, build or develop each one in your wholesale business.

In this article, I’m giving you a full rundown of what payment terms really are, how they affect your business, when you should and shouldn’t give your stockists Net 30, and answers to common questions about payment terms.

This article is for new moms and business owners alike, by taking a step back and giving 4 ways to be less frazzled and get more done.

When you start selling wholesale, taxes can feel overwhelming. Here's a clear breakdown of how sales tax actually works for wholesale sellers — including resale certificates and what you do (and don't) need to collect.

First of all, I hear you. HIRING IS HARD. It’s hard to manage people. It costs money. It takes a huge amount of time to find, vet and train people. You don’t have a big enough studio. You’re an introvert. You have just a small amount of work available. You live in a tiny town. You’re an artist, not a manager. You tried that last year and it didn’t work out.

Today, we’re rounding up some of the most common questions and concerns makers have about wholesale around the holidays. We’re digging into how to approach holiday wholesale as a newbie, how to cultivate orders with current stockists if you’re an old pro, and some simple tips to get orders in the door without a bunch of extra work. As always, though, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. So be sure to “sense check” these answers against what you know to be right for you and your business. 

Your cheat sheet for holiday sales and holiday sanity. It’s for any maker who is trying to get their handmade line into more stores, but without driving themselves insane. We share our biggest learnings, based on watching hundreds of makers grow wholesale over the holiday

Most makers have things in their ordering process that make it a struggle for store owners to understand the line and place an order. Learn a few quick fixes to improve your ordering process today!

Large retailers can provide a level of exposure and sales volume that you simply can’t get any other way. And for some independent brands, one or more sales like this are an important piece of their overall strategy. So we invited three experts with really practical, deep experience to offer their insights about how to take large retailers on successfully.

One of the biggest differences between sane, successful business owners and business owners who are overwhelmed and scraping by is the Bread Baking Test.