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Lobby Biz Ingredients topic #115

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edsboredWed Apr-25-07 07:36 AM
 
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"How do you find Wholesellers?"


          

My biggest problem in starting my own business is finding wholesellers. It seems that it is difficult to find them online (or is it?). For example, I would like to start an apparel retail store online. Where do I start to find wholesellers? I really need help! Any input will be helpful. Thank you!

If you know any other ways to find other products (it doesn't have to be apparels), based on your experience, please input as well. Also, did you need a business license or seller's permit to gain access into these wholesellers? Starting off, I don't want to purchase all that yet since I have limited capital.

Thank you.

  

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BizConsultingFri Mar-16-07 05:04 AM
 
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Fri Mar-16-07 05:12 AM by BizConsulting

          

Wholesalers are big supports of their customers. So, if you want to find them, hang out where there customers hang out. My suggestion would be to search for the state associations and the National association of the retail customers of the wholesalers. Why? Because wholesalers will be displaying at their conventions and advertising on their websites.

On the Association websites, look for convention information. There should be a list of who displayed this year and/or last year. From there you can distinguish what wholesalers you want to target. There might even be contact names on that list.

That should at least get you started with a list without spending money.

Good Luck!

Suzanne
SHB Consultants
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BizConsultingFri Mar-16-07 03:22 PM
 
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Since these are not my clients, I don't know the websites for any of the state associatons. However, if you do a Google search for "State retail clothing association" - you should find at least one state association. From there go to their links and look for the National Association. The National Association will have the links to all of the State Associations.

Good Luck!

Suzanne
www.newbiz-coaching.com

  

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fishrangSat Mar-17-07 04:15 PM
 
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Sat Mar-17-07 04:17 PM by fishrang

          

Have you tried doing a google search for appearal wholesalers? When I started my jewelry business, http://www.halfmoonsales.com, I did a google search for wholesalers in general. Man did that bring up a number of listings. So i narrowed it down to jewelry wholesalers, but still it was a bunch of listings. Then I tried sterling silver wholesalers, it brought up a lot of listings, but not near as many as wholesalers in general. So figure out exactly what product you want to sell, then do a google search for that paticular wholesaler. This will require a little of your time to do the searches, but it is free!

If you are looking to sell more than just one or two different products, try searching for dropshippers in the same way.

Some wholesalers will require that you have a tax id number. This can be obtained from your states dept. of revenue. A wholesaler who requires a tax id number is a true wholesaler. A wholesaler who sells to the public is most likely not giving you true wholesale prices.

If you need more help about this subject, you can email me at steve@halfmoonsales.com, I will be glad to help.

Good luck in your new venture!

fishrang
www.halfmoonsales.com
sales@halfmoonsales.com

  

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bizdevFri Mar-30-07 03:57 AM
 
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Fri Mar-30-07 03:57 AM by bizdev

          

And, yes, you will need to supply your reseller number in order to be able to order at wholesale. You will need to supply that number just to view their catalogs.

Sylvia
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UrbanzC2CMon Apr-23-07 02:55 PM
 
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Email me .... I can help you with clothing and all that if you need it... urbanzcoast2coast@hotmail.com

  

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