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How much inventory do I take to a 3 day craft show?
I sell handcrafted food candles, soaps, dolls, potpourri, and other primitive goods and I am looking to get started doing craft shows. I have no idea how much inventory to take to a show that lasts this long. I have only had experience with church bazaars and flea markets and I usually always take too much stuff. How do I make sure that I don’t bring to little for a show this long?
I am looking at shows with attendace between 20K and 60K visitors.
The rule of thumb is 10x booth fee. If your booth fee was $100, take $1000 in products.
My own personal mantra: If you don’t take it, you can’t sell it. So I tend to take as much stock as is ready or even nearly ready. You can label things, for example, during slow periods.
Those items that are consumable and every one uses (e.g. soap and candles) are the items that you should stock most heavily. Dolls less heavily. Food front and center.
Good luck!
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