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For my First Time Booth Renting Friends . . .
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Reader, I can remember when I signed my first antique booth lease, now over 14 years ago. I didn't understand a lot of what it said, and wasn't sure what questions I needed to ask. It was exciting but also a bit overwhelming, if I'm being honest. I was just a mom of 3 little kids (well 2 kids and one of the way), trying to sell some fun stuff to make a little extra $$. A commercial lease was totally out of my realm of normal things I dealt with 😅 But signing that paper ended up being one of the best things I ever did! Maybe you're there too? Thinking about getting started, but wondering just exactly what you may be signing yourself up for 🧐 If so, today's blog post is for you. I'm sharing 11 things to look for as you evaluate your first booth lease, so you can walk into your new business with clarity and confidence.
Help Managing your Inventory is HereWhether you're just starting out or have been selling for awhile, getting a handle on managing your inventory is a must. The better you can track your stuff, the better you can plan for profit and easy restocking. I created the Inventory Quick-Start Guide to help just with that. What's Inside this PDF Digital Guide?
If you've struggled to get this area of your business under control or are new and want to start out with a plan of action, this guide + spreadsheet will be really helpful.
I hope everyone is enjoying these last few weeks of summer, I'll be back next week with more helpful tips and antique inspiration! |
Melanie Alexander | Lost & Found Decor
Home is where life is both lived and recovered from. It’s an oasis to refresh your family as well as your friends. But creating that space shouldn’t break the bank. I hope my free resources will help you create your own beautiful home on a budget. Please sign up for my newsletter so you'll never miss a single bit of inspiration!
Happy Wednesday Reader, When we travel to England to source for The Found Collection, we do a lot of fair shopping. If you've ever wondered what one of these events look like, you're gonna love today's new video over on YouTube ☺️ I take you along with me to the Lincoln Antique and Home Decorative Fair, so you can see all the fun things we spotted while out hunting. And the video also has a bit of footage from historic downtown Lincoln, including the Lincoln Cathedral and Castle, as well as...
Happy Wednesday Reader, The more time I spend in England, the more I appreciate antique majolica. It's just so . . . extra. ☺️ Colorful, ornate, and sometimes totally strange. It's the perfect Victorian era decor, with all it's quirks and over-the-top-ness. I'm sharing my burgeoning love of majolica with you all today over on the blog, and offering a quick intro into the history of this kind of pottery. If you're curious what makes these pieces so unique, you can click below to head over and...
Happy Wednesday Reader, Word has gotten out about this England container shipping thing I'm doing, and so lots of people have started asking me about my business. I can understand their curiosity . . . it's not quite the normal business you encounter every day. But one thing I often hear during these chats is something like, "that sounds really interesting, but antiques don't fit into our home style." I get it 😉 You say antiques and people start to imagine a room that looks like it's stranded...