tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post3957045336120363860..comments2013-04-25T09:06:34.035-07:00Comments on 4 weeks for £4K to Rescue a Business: Day One - Thursday 28th MarchKat http://www.blogger.com/profile/01166350727742557713noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-31282293925731508892013-04-01T14:58:52.939-07:002013-04-01T14:58:52.939-07:00Hi Kat Freya says you sent the email but I can'...Hi Kat Freya says you sent the email but I can't see it anywhere. When you get a minute can you try again to ns@natstubbs.plus.com Thanks x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308004657850848183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-57387406500012931482013-03-29T03:34:11.617-07:002013-03-29T03:34:11.617-07:00OK. Can't remember if you have my email it'...OK. Can't remember if you have my email it's ns@natstubbs.plus.com <br /><br />Can come in tomorrow - Sat? <br /><br />It's good to support each other and you have a such a positive message. Drawing on all different skills and relationships,anything can be achieved, right? xxx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308004657850848183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-43461179205852584992013-03-28T15:19:55.968-07:002013-03-28T15:19:55.968-07:00Hi!!
Thank you for the amazing advice! :) You pro...Hi!! <br />Thank you for the amazing advice! :) You probably noticed that alot of it i've already done or am in the process of doing... but there are some fab ideas in there! :D <br /><br />I love the Gift Card Idea! Will Certainly be trying that one. I think the main issue is that there is such a low starting point so will probably cost to get gift cards printed out! :) <br /><br />Thank You so much for your support. <br />xKat https://www.blogger.com/profile/01166350727742557713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-67058399786593136972013-03-28T15:15:48.184-07:002013-03-28T15:15:48.184-07:00Thank you!! That would be fantastic! I will e-mail...Thank you!! That would be fantastic! I will e-mail you the catalogue and if you'd like to pop up and pick up a few sample soaps that would be amazing! Thank you so much! :) Its been amazing how much support everyone has shown! Thanks! xxKat https://www.blogger.com/profile/01166350727742557713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-88246596222817145002013-03-28T15:07:31.919-07:002013-03-28T15:07:31.919-07:00I would first look at reducing any costs and take ...I would first look at reducing any costs and take payment breaks where possible. <br /><br />Next look at what price you can offer your products wholesale & how many you can get made in the time period you have. Total up the figure.<br /><br />Next look at how many classes you can offer and how much you would make based on a typical attendance rate.<br /><br />Finally work out how much else you need to make to make the necessary £4k. Now you know exactly what you need to do to get it done.<br /><br />x wholesale orders<br />y people attending workshops<br />z product sales<br /><br />Publicly focus on filling the classes first and selling products second. I assume these have a higher product margin for you plus events need early advertising plus you can make people aware they can purchase too. Any classes held within the 4 week time frame are opportunities to upsell too. <br /><br />Privately get letters out and phone calls to people who could retail the products for you. Selling bulk orders at a wholesale means you won't make so much from the products but you won't have to do all that marketing to get individual sales. Big bonus because time isn't on your side. <br /><br />Can you sell gift cards to other companies? Sell £5 gift cards in packs of 10 for £25-35 the company selling them on makes money, you get an instant cash injection and new customers.<br /><br />Do you have a mailing list? Your past customers are often far easier to sell to than new customers. If you aren't keeping in touch with them then you are missing a big opportunity.<br /><br />I hope this helps you get clear on your next steps. Let me know how your get on with these, I have loads more. lianne@salesinflux.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554850346913684227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-43487673109081260262013-03-28T15:06:23.137-07:002013-03-28T15:06:23.137-07:00Hi Kat. I won't be the only one to say if anyo...Hi Kat. I won't be the only one to say if anyone can, you can :) All little steps are important so if you've got the info for trade I'm still working in the Natural Store in Falmouth. (There's one in St Austell and Helston). If you were happy I could take a couple of products to show and the little catalogue and do my best. Beautiful products, locally made, it's just what people want. If you want to do that and you're around over the weekend I can come to Heartlands and collect? Send me a message on fb. Lots of love xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02308004657850848183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-81719694628664214712013-03-28T12:25:45.386-07:002013-03-28T12:25:45.386-07:00Thank you! That means alot. I'm certainly not ...Thank you! That means alot. I'm certainly not planning on giving up, so its a four week push! Unfortunately if all this doesnt pay off, i won't have much choice - however - i am always endlessly greatful to the AMAZING RelaxAhhrians!! :D Thank you for your support and thank you for spreading the word! XxKat https://www.blogger.com/profile/01166350727742557713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-8269477955784925412013-03-28T12:14:16.194-07:002013-03-28T12:14:16.194-07:00Kat you have put so much into making your business...Kat you have put so much into making your business work, you can't give up now, you've converted me, I think your products are brilliant, you have so much enthusiasm for what you do, you're friendly and make people feel welcome, I feel like ive known you for ages! <br />I have been speading the word as much as possible because I feel that someone like you deserves to suceed! XAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957997932509981163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-86701967758196244382013-03-28T10:43:31.275-07:002013-03-28T10:43:31.275-07:00Thank you!! Yes i am hoping that intense determina...Thank you!! Yes i am hoping that intense determination and stubborness will pay off and be a positive in this case! :) It has felt like such a long winter, so heres for hoping for an amazing summer! I will be posting daily so please pop back and keep track on how we're doing! :) xxKat https://www.blogger.com/profile/01166350727742557713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-59880267305558139032013-03-28T10:41:58.240-07:002013-03-28T10:41:58.240-07:00Thank you so much! I will posting daily so you can...Thank you so much! I will posting daily so you can keep track of how it all pans out! :) xKat https://www.blogger.com/profile/01166350727742557713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-47666835192204023372013-03-28T10:15:00.135-07:002013-03-28T10:15:00.135-07:00Hope it all goes well for you, it can be tough ove...Hope it all goes well for you, it can be tough overwintering a business (especially if it's a very long winter!) but it sounds like you've got the sheer determination to make it work, good luck and fingers crossed xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-180591771660821042.post-544344822830915392013-03-28T09:51:34.051-07:002013-03-28T09:51:34.051-07:00I wish you lots of luck! I am keen to see how thi...I wish you lots of luck! I am keen to see how this all works out and hopeful of you being able to hang on to your dream xTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577360701113745019noreply@blogger.com