33: Struggling artist to wholesale, ecommerce bizwoman, Jamila Tazewell
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EPISODE 33:  Ever feel you have no clue how to start a business? Scared? Confused? Well, Jamila Tazewell was like you, but she started anyway. A struggling artist-designer living in New York and working two jobs apart from running a side business, she wanted success badly. She had no idea what she was doing, but forced herself to venture out of her bubble and contact the stores she wanted to sell her wallets, handbags, jewelry, etc. to. Once you start, all kinds of magic will happen, she says. And it did. In this case study, you will learn:   How Jamila transitioned from having two jobs to working on her business full-time.  How she got her first big break from a large retailer and how she fulfilled the order.  Powerful tips on how to reach out to buyers of stores you want to sell your products in. As an artist, how to do business with stores. Selling on consignment vs. selling upfront.  How selling products via your own website differs from selling on Amazon.  How to work with your significant other if you both are in business together.  Key actions artists/designers can take to start a wholesale business in the next 4-6 weeks. And lots more...
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