Let’s Talk Shop21 Juli 2020

Let's Talk Shop with Maggie from Alligator Pear

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Maggie who’s the owner and founder of Alligator Pear, a really large award-winning gift shop in Tadworth, Surrey.

We talk about the challenges of sourcing products this year when trade shows have been cancelled and how Maggie might find new things to fill her store with.

Maggie shares what she needs to know from a potential brand when they pitch to her and how to get in touch to introduce your products. We also chat about what works for her store, what she’s looking for, and what changes she’s had to put in place due to Covid. If you are going to submit products, I suggest that you listen to the whole episode and then write a personal and informative pitch.

If you’re not quite sure how to find new retailers to reach out to and pitch to and how to grow your wholesale this year, then have a look at my new course, Let’s Talk Sales, that will be taking place in September and book your ticket today.

https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/product-page/Lets-talk-sales

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Links mentioned in the episode

The GA Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2611989742457431

The Bottled Baking Co (Greg): https://bottledbaking.co.uk/

Creoate: https://www.creoate.com/

Stand Twelve: https://standtwelve.com/

Connect with Maggie and Alligator Pear

https://www.instagram.com/alligatorpearstore/

https://www.alligatorpear.co.uk/

Visit: 15 High Street, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5QU

To submit your products for consideration, please email Maggie at: sales@alligatorpear.co.uk

If you want help with your wholesale please get in touch either on my website, by email or Instagram and book a free no obligation discovery call.

Connect with me

Website: https://www.smallbusinesscollaborative.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/small_business_collaborative/

Apply to be a guest on season 4 of Let’s Talk Shop

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