Let’s Talk Shop10 Aug 2020

Let's Talk Shop with Sophie from Stand Twelve and Sophie Home

In this episode of Let’s Talk Shop, I speak with Sophie McNiven, owner and founder of both Sophie Home and Stand Twelve. We chat all about both of Sophie's businesses, her journey and how it all came about and I just love how passionate Sophie is about this industry and how freely and openly she shares everything she learned from running her businesses.

Stand Twelve is an online trade show that connects brands and buyers and make it easier for everyone to discover each other. After being approved buyers can place orders straight on the site from all the brands who will then approve and shop all the orders individually.

Sophie Home is a lifestyle brand that makes beautiful soft 100% cotton throws, cushions, baby blankets and nursery accessories.

Whilst everything moves online this year the wholesale community has also moved online and 3rd party wholesale marketplaces have been more popular than ever!

I’ve created a handy 3rd party marketplace guide with Catherine from Resilient retail for you to download for free here - https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fb79b9a7f165b7bc9615f03. Enjoy!

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Mentioned in this episode

Rockhopper digital: https://rockhopperdigital.co.uk/

Aria: https://www.ariashop.co.uk/

Search and Rescue: https://www.searchandrescuelondon.co.uk/

Unlimited: https://unlimitedshop.co.uk/

Connect with Sophie

Sophie Home: https://sophiehome.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sophiehome_london/

Stand Twelve: https://standtwelve.com/

https://www.instagram.com/standtwelve/

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/

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