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Let’s Talk Shop

Therese Oertenblad

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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22:27

Let's talk shop - How to stat to wholesale?

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/05/24

Today’s episode of Let’s talk shop is a solo episode. The first of in season 5 and quite possibly the only in this season. Let me know if you want more episodes like this. In the episode I talk about how to get started with your wholesale, we talk about: What wholesale is. If it’s right for your business. What you need to consider before getting started. How to set your terms and develop your sales materials. How to get stated selling to shops and where to find them. If this is something you want

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43:13

Let's talk shop with Leonara from Tanaka

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/05/10

Today on Let’s talk shop, I speak with my client, Leonara Manyangadze who’s the owner and founder of Tanaka. Leonara makes beautiful all-natural soaps that are good for you and for the environment as they are completely plastic-free. Leonara started Tanaka in the autumn of 2019 and has grown the brand to now being stocked in 40 or so stores, mainly in the UK + one stockist in the US and one in Singapore. She’s done this whilst still keeping a full-time job and buying her first home and relocating

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53:47

Let's talk shop with Jennifer MacFarlane, The Money...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/05/03

Today on Let’s talk shop, I speak with my coach, Jennifer MacFarlane who’s The Money Medium. Over the past 5 months or so I’ve been working with Jen on my money mindset and I really enjoyed it. I think in particular women avoids speaking about money and by working with Jen I’ve been able to dare to realise that I can make money and fulfil my goals. I think our money mindset sometimes holds us back in pushing our businesses forward and growing our sales and I hope that you will find our

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47:18

Let's talk shop with Megan from Sandwick Bay Candles

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/04/26

Today on Let’s talk shop, I speak with my client Megan who owns Sandwick Bay Candles who makes candles and home fragrance products with a conscious in small batches from the very top of Scotland. Megan have grown her business so much over the last year and it’s been amazing to see her going for it and it is paying off. She’s constantly pushing forward whilst remembering why she’s doing this and still taking time to enjoy the beautiful nature around her. In this episode, we talk about how Megan

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44:27

Let's talk shop with Julie and Karin from Spring and...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/04/19

Today on Let’s talk shop, I speak with Julie Driscoll and Karin Hausmann from Hyve, the organisers of Spring and Autumn Fair. Spring Fair is the UK’s largest home and gift trade show. Julie, Karin and I meet online to hear all about the new Spring and Autumn Fair Online marketplace that is launching on the 4th May. When it launches, Spring and Autumn fair will become an all year around digital marketplace supported by the live events and buyers will be able to register and go through a vetting

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51:39

Let's talk shop with Sara Ittelson from Faire.com

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/04/12

Today on Let’s talk shop I speak with Sara Ittelson from Faire.com. I know a lot of you are interested in finding out more about wholesale marketplace platforms, it’s something I see being discussed a lot in my free Facebook group, Let’s talk wholesale, and that I get asked about in every course I run. Marketplace platforms can help you grow your wholesale and enter new markets and I’m so happy to bring you this podcast episode with Sara. We talk about what Faire.com is, how you can be

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36:37

Let's talk shop with Sara Collins, ethical production...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/04/05

In episode 2 of Let’s talk shop, I speak all things ethical and sustainable with Sara Collins, an ethical production consultant and brand owner of fashion brand Sister and Kin. We talk about what it means to be an ethical and sustainable business and how we have to choose what is important to us as brand owners to prioritise first and Sara shares lots of tips that you can use to be more confident in your sourcing. It’s so important to talk about this as it can be both scary and overwhelming to

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01:10:07

Let's talk shop with Jacqueline Snyder and Minna...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/03/29

I’m so excited to be back and sharing another season of Let’s Talk Shop with you. We’re kicking off the season with an episode I’ve been wanting to record for a really long time with Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep who are the co-owners of The Product Boss. I’ve been listening to their podcast for a long time, and I love how supportive of the small business community they are and how much practical and actionable advice Jacqueline and Minna shares on their platforms. This is a first for

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46:39

Let's Talk Shop with Judy Andrews at Tickety Boo...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2021/01/04

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

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42:51

Let's Talk Shop with Haley Solar

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/12/21

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

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45:33

Let's Talk Shop with Abigail Warner

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/12/14

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

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15:24

Wholesale marketplace platforms - are they right for...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/12/07

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

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01:04:00

Let's Talk Shop - Merry Makers Market Special...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/11/30

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

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47:41

Let's Talk Shop with Anita from Diverse Gifts

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/11/23

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

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12:04

Scale your Handmade Business

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/11/16

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/

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56:55

Let's Talk Shop with Sasha from Cheeky Zebra

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/11/09

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

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19:39

10 things to do in your business right now to drive...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/11/02

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

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12:48

Let's Talk Shop Season Finale - Solo episode with...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/09/21

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

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53:38

Let's Talk Shop with Laura from Peg and Board

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/09/08

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Laura Bath, owner and founder of Peg and Board. Laura designs and makes beautiful storage solutions for your home. It all started with wooden peg boards and last year Laura broadened her range to include powder coated metal shelving and during the lockdown Laura received an influx of orders which has really grown her business. We talk all about how Laura got started, what exhibiting at her first trade show was like and about selling on Wayfair and Not

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47:35

Let's Talk Shop with Jessica Dawnay, Event Director...

Let’s Talk Shop ·

2020/09/04

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Jessica Dawnay who is the Event Director at UK’s largest home and gift trade shows, Spring and Autumn Fair. We chat about the imminent Autumn Fair @ Home, which will be taking place on the 8-9th September online. As a result of the pandemic this year Autumn Fair decided to run their show online before the government announced that shows of this type could not go ahead, after speaking with their exhibitors and retailers. Jessica shares what Autumn

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