If you are new farmer vendor and intending to flourish in this business then adopt the following business minded tips.
1. Do Market Research:
Market research is the key to success. Prior to launching your foods, visit different markets and see the demand and supply of the certain product. In simple words, you would visit the markets as a secret shopper and try to identify the ratio of purchasing power, quality of available foods, rates fluctuations, quality of services, start up cost etc.
2. Learn Farmers’-Market Rules:
Ask questions from the market managers about the rules and regulations of the market. You should inquire the same questions from the senior farmers of the marker you are wishing to sell at. Take for the example, there are few markets that have set some regulations for those sellers who produce the food by themselves and outsides and brokers are not allowed to run a shop.
3. Start Small:
Prior to investing your money in this business, try to find space in a market. Once the space is leased or sanctioned, ask old sellers about the tent and other expenses. It would be better if you begin from small shop rather than starting with huge investment.
4. Identify Your Niche:
When you research the market before starting with this business, try to see which products are not available in the market. If you think Garlic or any other product has good demand in the market, go with that product and come up with some different varieties. It would be much better if you sell green tomato along with your recipe to attract more buyers.
5. Design Your Stand:
It is said that those sellers attract the buyers who lace their stands with different tablecloths and other attractive things. Try to design your stand better, attractive, and touchy.
6. Get Organized:
Before you make a decision of opening a farmer shop, get yourself organized first. Make a good planning of transportation, shifting, placement, dressing, and time schedules. Experts say that those farmers earn good profits that come to markets very early and complete their other jobs before the opening time of the market.
7. Be Personally Prepared:
If you are thinking to sale in the early morning, try to complete your sleeping. It is also suggested that bring water, snacks and other things with yourself when you go to the market. Hence, make you prepared well for all things of the business day.
8. Build Relationships:
Try to be proactive with all your buyers. Make relationships with them and give them your business cards or social media ids for better understanding. This is the way to establish smooth relationship with the buyers.
