Makers, how many times have you been told, “You should really sell your [insert craft or hobby]!” And when that craft, art, or hobby turns into a profit-maker, what are the next steps to success?
Selling at craft and farmers markets is a great way to test out your local market, gauge interest, and swap ideas with other creators. But there’s a whole lot more to learn when you’re ready to begin moving more products and increasing your earnings.
With 35 years in the gift industry, Kim Bartolotta is empowering women by sharing her wealth of experience; she’s teaching people the ins and outs of the wholesale market while also teaching them how to sell themselves to buyers. “When you’re new and don’t have the proper guidance, it’s intimidating,” she says. “And if you don’t have the confidence, you’re never going to sell your product to a store.”
Kim’s goal is to boost confidence and guide sellers to success with a seven-step-plan video series (“How to Wholesale”) available now on her website, elevationbykim.com. Topics will include knowing if you have the right product; pros and cons of wholesale; margins and pricing; trade shows; and more. She also has videos for the buyers out there (local boutiques, we’re looking at you!), covering skills like smart buying at trade shows and sourcing the right products for your store.
Kim’s goal is to boost confidence and guide sellers to success with a seven-step-plan video series (“How to Wholesale”) available now on her website, elevationbykim.com. Topics will include knowing if you have the right product; pros and cons of wholesale; margins and pricing; trade shows; and more. She also has videos for the buyers out there (local boutiques, we’re looking at you!), covering skills like smart buying at trade shows and sourcing the right products for your store.
In addition to the video series, Elevation by Kim offers artist representation and consulting. Kim also hosts Secret Seller Markets™ in which she invites makers and buyers to a secret location to help them make connections and build relationships. She wants to encourage buyers to attend smaller shows with new products they might not see at the larger trade shows. “I want to work with the buyer that has the mentality that they want to support women and people who make products in their town. Those are the buyers I invite to my shows,” adds Kim.
“I’ve always wanted to be able to give back and help women. I started with just representing women-owned businesses who make products and are new to the gift industry, and I started selling the product for them. I get such a thrill to watch someone succeed, and I love to be a part of helping them get there.”
Elevation by Kim offers:
Representation for Artisans
Wholesale Accounts
Introduction into the Gift
Industry for New Artisans
Secret Seller Market™
Wholesale Startup Consultation
Get in touch:
Kim Bartolotta
kimb@elevationrepgroup.com
Elevationbykim.com
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IG: @elevationbykim