If I were opening a boutique today, one of the first places I would look for inventory is Faire.
It gives you access to a huge selection of wholesale brands without waiting for the next market or spending days tracking down individual vendors.
But opening an account is the easy part.
The part that affects your bank account is deciding what to buy, how much to spend, and whether the products can produce a healthy margin.
Before placing an order, I would decide:
Who am I buying for?
What category am I testing?
What is my absolute spending limit?
What will each product retail for?
Do these products create one cohesive collection?
How much room do I need to leave for shipping?
I put together a new guide that walks you through the entire decision, including sample $300, $500, and $1,000 buying plans.
If you already know you want to browse Faire, you can open your retailer account here:
Set your budget before you start browsing. Wholesale shopping gets expensive when every product feels like something your customers might love.
Carina
P.S. The goal of a first order is to test a focused idea. You can build the next order using what your customers actually buy.