Let’s Talk Shop
A weekly podcast for the small business owner and creative entrepreneur to help you grow your wholesale. Brought to you by Therese from the Small Business Collaborative. Find out how buyers select new products, what it takes to make a product successful, how to build a long-standing relationship with a retailer and what you can do to stand out.
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Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Judy Andrews who’s the owner and creative director of design agency Tickety Boo Creative as well as the owner of her own typography-based print business.
Last year I won a competition that Tickety Boo Creative hosted, and since then Judy and her team have been working on my rebrand, and I’m so excited that today is the day I get to share it all with you.
In this episode, Judy and I speak about how it is to work with a branding agency, what it’s like to run two businesses, and about Judy starting to grow her wholesale. We cover a lot of ground, and I really hope you enjoy this episode.
During January Tickety Boo Creative and I will be hosting a competition with a fab price so make sure you sign up to my newsletter as this competition will be by application.
Links mentioned in this episode
https://www.thebotanicalbaker.com/
https://www.judyandrews.co.uk/blog-main/goodbye-a-spoonful-of-sugar-amp-co-uk
https://www.ticketyboocreative.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-brand-guidelines
https://unlimitedshop.co.uk/
https://sadgirlsclub.org/
https://www.thewern.com/
Connect with Judy and Tickety Boo Creative
https://www.ticketyboocreative.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/weareticketyboo/
https://www.instagram.com/judy_andrews_/
https://www.judyandrews.co.uk/
If you want help with your wholesale, please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Sign-up to my newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5df908bbf68c9d00263c9c21
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Haley Solar, owner at Haley Solar, a fashion brand with two retail outlets in Los Angles. Haley was sourcing and making clothes out of deadstock fabric before it became a thing and this year when Covid hit she had to pivot her business fast as manufacturers in LA had to close.
I love Haley’s ethos and style and both of her stores look so beautiful. Haley is my first international guest and next year I hope to speak with more shop owners from overseas so you can hear their stories as well.
In this episode we speak all about the pivot, Black lives matter, taking the 15% pledge, supporting female-owned businesses and much more.
Links mentioned in this episode
https://evafranco.com/
https://larissaloden.com/
https://pfcandleco.eu/
https://www.15percentpledge.org/
https://the-completist.com/
https://www.faire.com/
Connect with Haley Solar
https://haleysolar.com/
https://www.instagram.com/haleysolar/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I talk with Abigail from Abigail Warner, a creative studio that design and create luxury paper products all made in the UK. Abigail collaborates with high-end retailers to create ranges for them and runs personalised wrapping paper pop-ups within the same retailers.
We talk all about how Abigail got started and I love how she is not afraid of changing direction and trying something new and we chat all about her top tips from what she is learned from running her business.
Abigail’s first large retailer was Harrods, and she shares how this came about and why she had to make the difficult decision to pull out of John Lewis.
Links mentioned in this episode
Century Studios in Nottingham http://centurystudios.co.uk/
Connect with Abigail Warner
Website: https://abigailwarner.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amlwarner/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I talk all about third party marketplace platforms for wholesale. I share my thoughts and tips if this is something you would like to explore for your business. These platforms can be a straightforward way to gain new stockists and grow your wholesale but there are definitely a few things you should consider before you decide to whether they are right for you.
Download the free marketplace comparison
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb79b9a7f165b7bc9615f03
Find out more about my Let’s Talk Sales course and sign up to the waitlist, the course will run again from the end of January 2021.
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/let-s-talk-sales-course
Find out more about my Start to wholesale course and sign up to the waitlist, the course will run in March 2021.
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/start-to-wholesale
Listen to my episode with Sophie from Stand Twelve and Sophie home https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/podcast/episode/e74e5620/lets-talk-shop-with-sophie-from-stand-twelve-and-sophie-home
https://standtwelve.com/
https://sophiehome.com/
More tips and articles over on my blog
https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/blog
Tickety Boo Creative
https://www.ticketyboocreative.co.uk/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, this week is a quite different episode. On the 4th December at 7-9pm UK time I’m taking part in a market over on Instagram. Follow #2020mmmarket to see everything going on. From tomorrow we will start to release some more content and we’re all super excited.
In this special episode I speak with 5 out of 6 business owners taking part and I ask them the same questions about business and all the answers are so different and it was such a fun episode to record. I hope you enjoy listening to all of my guests best and worst business advice and that you will feel inspired.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share where you are tuning in and tag me over on Instagram @small_business_collaborative and if you can take a moment to rate and review Let’s Talk Shop over on itunes/apple podcast I will be forever grateful. Whilst you are there, subscribe too so you don’t miss any future episodes.
Connect with all of my guests and fellow market business owners
https://www.instagram.com/lunaandflor/
https://www.instagram.com/distinctlycaitlindesigns/
https://www.instagram.com/thatsoapfr/
https://www.instagram.com/thedandyintrovert/
https://www.instagram.com/lauracharleydesign/
https://www.instagram.com/anniesfingers/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Anita who owns Diverse Gifts in Brixton, South London. Diverse Gifts is a gift shop who has been open for over 21 years so Anita has a lot of experience to share.
We chat all about:
Business this year.
The impact of Black Lives Matter and Black Pound Day on Anita’s business.
What Anita looks for in a new supplier and how she finds and selects new products.
Tradeshows and much more.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share where you are tuning in and tag me over on Instagram @small_business_collaborative and if you can take a moment to rate and review Let’s Talk Shop over on itunes/apple podcast I will be forever grateful. Whilst you are there, subscribe too so you don’t miss any future episodes.
Links mentioned in the episode
The next Black Pound Day is on the 5th December https://blackpoundday.uk/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://www.instagram.com/makerhoodlambeth/
https://afrotouch.design/
Connect with and visit Diverse gifts
390 Coldharbour Ln, Brixton, London SW9 8LF
https://diverse-gifts.myshopify.com/
https://www.instagram.com/diversegifts/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Episode 3 of season 4 is a short solo episode about Scaling your Handmade business. I'm often asked how a business can make wholesale work for them when they handmake everything and before you even start to think about it it would be good to consider how you can scale your production so in this episode I give you a few ideas to get you started.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop speak with Sasha from Cheeky Zebra. Cheeky Zebra is a rude and hilarious card publishing company that primarily sell B2C. We chat about why that is and so much more such as:
Taking your business full time from hobby to a business that can support you.
Starting off doing wholesale and then deciding that it is not right for Cheeky Zebra.
Dealing with larger retailers and trying to make it work for them but forgetting about your own profit.
Simple mistakes that are easy to overlook when you first deliver to retailers.
Facebook ads, how they turned Sasha from an ads sceptic to it transforming her business.
Importance of sharing some of the lows alongside highs instead of just the highlights.
Diversity in our industry.
Pinterest and how it can drive traffic for you.
How Instagram is not the only way to grow your business.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share where you are tuning in and tag me over on Instagram @small_business_collaborative and if you can take a moment to rate and review Let’s Talk Shop over on itunes/apple podcast I will be forever grateful. Whilst you’re there, subscribe too so you don’t miss any future episodes.
Links mentioned in the episode
Carly Stringer: https://keystonevirtual.com/
Elizabeth Stiles: https://www.elizabethstiles.co.uk/
Vanessa @ High Fifteen: https://www.highfifteen.com/
Georgina @ Afro Touh Design: https://afrotouch.design/
Sasha’s links
Cheeky Zebra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cheekyzebradotcom/
Cheeky Zebra Website: https://www.cheekyzebra.com/
Marketing Hun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketinghun/
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
I'm kicking off season 4 of Let's Talk Shop with a solo episode.
10 things to do in your business right now to drive sales - this could not have come at a more appropriate time, I actually recorded this a while back but re-recorded it on Sunday 1st November after the PM announced another lockdown to make sure my advice is as current as possible. So if you, like many other businesses are feeling either overwhelmed or confused about how to boost your direct sales and wholesale sales this side of Christmas then this podcast can help!
I hope this will motivate you and infuse a bit of positivity and give you some practical and actionable advice.
Links mentioned
Instagram live with Elizabeth Stiles https://www.instagram.com/tv/CHDqQEVlKC5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
In this season finale episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I'm giving you a bit of a pep talk for this autumn, I reflect a little over the season 3 and how privileged I am to have been able to speak with so many incredible business owners this year.
The podcast will be back for the 4th season in October so make sure you subscribe to be notified when we're back.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share where you are tuning in and tag me over on Instagram @small_business_collaborative and if you can take a moment to rate and review Let’s Talk Shop over on itunes/apple podcast I will be forever grateful. Whilst you’re there, subscribe too so you don’t miss any future episodes.
If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no-obligation discovery call.
Connect with me
Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/
Apply to be a guest on season 4 of Let’s Talk Shop
https://thereseoertenblad.typeform.com/to/ZPiHVX
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