Hello
I've just been offered some space in a shop for my jewellery. Its a new shop (antiques and furnishings) and they're looking to rent out some space to artists of different crafts (mainly paintings but they want some jewellery too). Its a great opportunity and they are going to do lots of advertising over the coming weeks.
Only downside is that its £120 a month for the space ( a three-tier open stand which I can place anywhere in their shop and do what I like with).
I'm in two minds and keep thinking of the good / bad sides...
Pros - great opportunity in an upmarket place and they will be doing lots of advertising to get footfall; when my jewellery has been on display before at fairs and parties it has sold well; would be a good way to get a stockist as I only sell at fairs and by commission at present really.
cons - I don't have £120 spare to really try something that isn't tested (i.e. this is a new venture for the shop owner too), and as I'm about to start a new full time job, I worry that I won't have the time or energy to commit to doing it full justice.
What do others think - is £120 reasonable to 'rent' a space for a month?
My other half says I should try it for 2 months and see what happens... (easy for him to say, its not his money he's using!)
thanks for any thoughts
Sarah x
I've just been offered some space in a shop for my jewellery. Its a new shop (antiques and furnishings) and they're looking to rent out some space to artists of different crafts (mainly paintings but they want some jewellery too). Its a great opportunity and they are going to do lots of advertising over the coming weeks.
Only downside is that its £120 a month for the space ( a three-tier open stand which I can place anywhere in their shop and do what I like with).
I'm in two minds and keep thinking of the good / bad sides...
Pros - great opportunity in an upmarket place and they will be doing lots of advertising to get footfall; when my jewellery has been on display before at fairs and parties it has sold well; would be a good way to get a stockist as I only sell at fairs and by commission at present really.
cons - I don't have £120 spare to really try something that isn't tested (i.e. this is a new venture for the shop owner too), and as I'm about to start a new full time job, I worry that I won't have the time or energy to commit to doing it full justice.
What do others think - is £120 reasonable to 'rent' a space for a month?
My other half says I should try it for 2 months and see what happens... (easy for him to say, its not his money he's using!)
thanks for any thoughts
Sarah x
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