Success at the Cafe: Crocheting for the Lighthouse Local

💼Signing a contract with the cafe has been a game-changer for Mindy and Marissa, providing stability and a steady stream of customers.

🧶They have created a wide variety of crochet items, including dragons, ducks, and snuggle buddies, which have all been popular with customers.

💰Pricing their items correctly has been a learning experience for Mindy and Marissa, and they have now settled on a standard price for each item to simplify the sales process.

📦Managing inventory and ensuring a consistent supply of items has been important for meeting customer demand and maximizing sales.

🎨Mindy and Marissa have also been creative in designing their own patterns and modifying existing ones to add unique touches to their products.

How did Mindy and Marissa start selling their crochet items at the cafe?

—They were contacted by the cafe through Instagram and Etsy, and after discussing the terms, they decided to give it a try.

What pricing and inventory management lessons have they learned?

—They realized that having multiple variations of the same item at different prices was confusing for customers and difficult to manage. They have now settled on a single price for each item.

What are some of the popular items they have created?

—Dragons, ducks, and snuggle buddies have all been popular with customers.

How have they ensured a consistent supply of items?

—They have set a goal of creating 15-20 items each month to maintain a sufficient inventory level.

Have they created their own patterns?

—Yes, they have designed their own patterns and modified existing ones to add unique touches to their products.

00:00Mindy and Marissa share their experience selling crochet items at a local cafe.

02:56They were contacted by the cafe through Instagram and Etsy to sell at their shop.

07:38Mindy and Marissa have created a wide variety of crochet items, including dragons, ducks, and snuggle buddies.

08:56They have learned valuable lessons about pricing and inventory management.

10:32Mindy and Marissa have been creative in designing their own patterns and modifying existing ones.