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If you’ve ever asked a group of small business owners what e-commerce platform you should use, you’ve probably received ten different answers. WooCommerce. Squarespace. Wix. BigCommerce. Etsy. Amazon. The list goes on. While there are plenty of platforms that can successfully sell products online, one continues to stand out for me after years of running […]

How to Price Your Products for Profit (Without Selling Yourself Short) If you’ve ever looked at wholesale pricing and thought, “How can I possibly make money selling my products for half of retail?” You’re not alone. It’s one of the first questions I hear from makers who are considering wholesale. At first glance, wholesale pricing […]

Why Wholesale Runs Six Months Ahead (And Why That Matters for Your Business) One of the biggest mindset shifts you’ll make as a wholesale business owner has nothing to do with pricing, product design, or marketing. It’s learning to think on two different calendars. When you’re selling retail, you’re focused on what customers want today. […]

Creating a Wholesale Experience Retailers Love You only get one chance to make a first impression. When a retailer visits your website, opens your Faire shop, or flips through your line sheet, they’re making decisions long before they ever contact you. Is this brand professional? Can I trust them? Will they be easy to work […]

The Truth About Wholesale: There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Solution One of the most common questions I get from product-based business owners is: “What’s the best wholesale platform?” And my answer is almost always the same: It depends. The truth is that there isn’t a single wholesale channel that’s right for every business. What works beautifully […]

Why “Hive”??? A hive by definition is a place swarming with activity. I like to think of it as a community. We all have a hive: A place where we go to be ourselves and connect with others in a way that feels like home.  I read a story about a bee keeper who found […]

Hello and welcome to The Wholesale Hive. A place to come for community, education and inspiration. If you’re interested in learning how to sell your products wholesale on platforms, or just want to learn more about the e-commerce space, then this is the place for you!  I’m Amy, the designer and founder of Grace Girl […]

7 Signs It’s Time to Grow Beyond Retail When I first started Grace Girl Beads, wholesale wasn’t even on my radar. Like many product-based business owners, I focused on selling directly to customers through events, my website, and social media. Wholesale felt like something “big brands” did—not a small business run from a spare room […]