How do I find manufacturers/wholesalers for a predominantly pagan business?
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There is a great place to go where they make it easy on you.  Look below for their link.  There is a phone number you can call for for info on how to get started. YOu get a retailer discount and a bulk discount.
1145956
hmm, what is the type of business? email me at Dmagician45@yahoo.com and i can try to help. i have WAY too much free time on my hands.. -__-
80910
Lots of them. http://www.megagoods.com or http://www.uk-wholesaler.co.uk and many more
873875
I would try, ask jeeves, put in  suppliers of wholesale products and see what comes up, unless you are looking for a specific items then put that in
150964
An easy thing to do would be to contact the major manufacturers and ask them who covers your local region of the country. They will know and be able to give you that persons contact info.
1145088
Assuming that  you want to buy at wholesale, you need to attend trade shows rather than consumer shows. CHA is the biggest and you'll have to apply to join but if you're serious about your business, it's worth it. There is also Memory Trends which is smaller but concentrates on papercrafts (scrapping and stamping), not all crafts like CHA does, And you can find distributors as well if you don't want to open your own accounts directly with the manufacturers. Your pricing will be higher but you'll also tend to have smaller ordering minimums. It depends on what works best for you. I don't know if I'm going to MT this year but if you do end up going, let me know and maybe we can meet up.
476963
Lingerie wholesalers?
840436
Seek the assistance of a marketing research professional or company in your area. They would have done this type of research before and will be able to give you some useful information. \nAs an internet jewelry store (e-business), the world is your market. \n\nFor information on elements of a business plan etc, please see the following links:\n\nhttp://entrepreneur.com/businessplan/index.html\nhttp://entrepreneur.com/startingabusiness/startupbasics/index144024.html\nhttp://www.startups.co.uk/aF_Cg0c.html\nhttp://www.startups.co.uk/aIWimxs.html\n\n\nYou have to pay for a market  assessment at this site:\nhttp://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/304924/the_2006_apparel_market_research_yearbook.htm\n\nA little about costume jewelry here:\nhttp://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr105604e.html\n\nAll the best!
1102192
I've done substantial business with a jewelry wholesaler/manufacturer.  Can't go any cheaper than the source.
989444
I'd suggest looking at the likes of Witchvox for this sort of thing, or going for Pagan organisations such as Pagan Network (seriously - do not join UK Pagan, it may be less fluffy but also full of prejudice) where you can find local folks to help you find love.
815313
Try Cotton Traders. Give them your request and they will provide.  The items may be expensive though.
950814
First identify the suppliers that you are interested in. Secondly contact the company and ask to speak to a sales rep. Request a wholesale catalogue, and then the rep will try to make an appointment with you. If they think you do not have the capital most likely they will not send anything to you. Once you have a retail location setup sales reps will actually call on you.\n\nTo answer your question directly, a person would rely on the list of suppliers that they already knew from working in that industry. Or if you have a friend working in the industry you could ask them. If you don't have either then it would be best to get a job at least for a while working in a jewlery operation. Really liking jewelry and opening a business are two very different things. Everyone needs practical experience in whatever industry that they choose or the business is most likely doomed to failure before it even starts. \n\nYou can try Google, Yahoo, and other search engines for a list of jewelry suppliers but you are not going to find retail quality wholesalers publishing their price list on a website. One idea might be to choose a specific market and maybe take a class. I know this is not going to be a popular answer but running your own business requires experience, knowledge, contacts, and a lot of luck. It is a fact that most small businesses fail in the first year due to lack of preparation.
820500
http://suppliers.50webs.org is the best wholesalers site I have found so far, I've used them before & I used to buy in bulk then resell on ebay but unfortunatly I don't have enough time to do that anymore. Hope this helps you.
210325
If you have access to a Galls catalogue you will find pretty much anything you need. If not here's their address http://www.galls.com/
355230
Contact your local county office and check the process of getting the distributor's license you are interested in.\n\nOr go to your Secretary of State website (they often have a section on how to start a business) and search for the information on distributor's license
397611
I think EBay shops have caught my eye i saw one where they sell little wooden doors for trees that look like hobbit entrances or fairy and elves doors, my plan is to buy some and maybe put one on a wall and some on our oaks.\nI have a feeling this will be a big hit for the little people! So maybe you need to be part of something like EBay to open up your market to a larger market which i believe is the planet! My wife buys jewelry on speculation on EBay\nand has been successful.JuJu
816931
I don't know any but you could try this site.. the only eBay certified wholesale database, http://genuine.url40.net , list genuine Manufacturers & Factory Authorized Wholesalers. They are as close to the Source as you can get! That means they all give REAL wholesale pricing. Hope this helps you.