Commission

We are offering a few variables on booth rent so I would like to present your choices.

Booth Rent  + 3% Commission

$10 booth rent + 30% Commission

ALL CONTRACTS STILL REQUIRE 6 MONTHS, AND AUTOMATICALLY RENEW EVERY 6 MONTHS. AND ALL CONTRACTS STILL REQUIRE $25 DEPOSIT. 

You cannot switch back and forth between the two during a six month contract. However at renewal time you may change to your preference. Hopefully this will help those who have seasonal products to fulfill a 6 month contract. Also it will ease the stress of fulfilling booth rent. The option is yours.

A little business.

November Sales Reports were just re-emailed this morning. I apologize to all who didn't get them until today. From now on, reports will most likely be sent from redfordkids@msn.com instead of the signs and wonders email. It is proving to be very unreliable when sending BULK emails.
A few other reminders.
When stocking your booth please do so ONLY during business hours. If the store closes at 9, whether or not there are still customers there, you should be done with your business and leave the building. We cannot have employees waiting to leave for you to finish your things. REgular hours are  Monday - Friday 10-7 Saturday 10-4. We have extended the hours through Christmas on Monday Tuesday Thursday til 9 and Friday til 8.  We will be open the week between Christmas and New Years Eve Mon- Fri 10-6 Sat 10-4. We will be closed on Christmas EVE.
If your 6 month contract date is up and you have not signed a new contract it needs to be done immediately. It is an automatically renewing contract, although one slight change has been made, adding the 3% commission, to cover credit card fees. Although legally we will begin charging the 3% on all contracts in December, we would still like to have a new contract signed.
Anyone who is not UP TO DATE with their rent, as per the contract, their items are liened by the company, and you may not REMOVE ANY ITEMS from the premises. Also, you cannot collect on any monies paid in until you are up to date with any monies owing.
Please contact me if you have any questions. I will get back to you ASAP, there are a lot of you!
As far as your sales go, stock up your booths! A full booth sells; ask the vendors who keep it stocked!
Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Thanksgiving weekend

With the kickoff to the shopping season fast approaching PLEASE get your booth full and QUICK!
We expect to increase business over the next few weeks and want you to make money. Also, rearranging or changing things around in your booth also help repeat customers stop and take a look. Items that may not have caught their eye before might now that they are shopping for specific people and things. We wish you all the best this Thanksgiving weekend. Be safe!

Christmas Craft & Gift Show

All vendors participating in the Christmas Craft and Gift Show. If you have NOT received an email stating instructions for particpation please contact me immediately. Also, if you haven't paid your $50 fee it needs to paid TODAY! (only those who have paid in advance will be allowed a space to set up at the show. We will not allow anyone to pay for their space after or during the show) If you still wanted to participate we have 2 spaces left. Contact Dakota

BTW, the reason for this info is because apparently many of you didn't receive your emails that were sent previously. SORRY!

Christmas Items

WE are encouraging that Christmas items be brought in very soon! Customers are already looking to decorate for Christmas and many of them are shopping for gifts already. Keep your booths stocked and we hope this is a great season for all of you, in every aspect.

Boutique Rent

The Christmas Gift and Craft Show (Thanksgiving weekend)  is just weeks away. Anyone who is participating in that show will have the rent for it taken out on the November 5th check. Anyone who hasn't made us aware of their participation in teh show must do so immediately! Spaces and a map of the show will be provided to the participants by the 15th of this month, and hopefully sooner!

Craft Fair

There are two craft fairs coming up that the store will be participating in, you are welcome to join:

The first, is during the Farmers Market (just like we did in September) on October 22nd. I can take up to 6 vendors with me. We will all be sharing one awning however, so a four foot table is all we have room for. Only $5 per vendor and a 1 hour time block.

Next is the same show we have been talking about for a while but I need a final count of who is coming so we can determine spacing and layout. On Thanksgiving weekend the show is November 25th and 26th. It runs from 10 am -8 pm both days. Each vendor will be required to fill a 2 hour time slot, cost is $50. This show does very well and anyone who is interested should contact me ASAP. You can find more information about it http://christmascraftshows.com/ The booths for this show are $280 each and we have secured 6 of them all together for that weekend. Set up is Wednesday evening. CAll me or email me with questions.

Booth Available

There are two four foot booths available.
One is across from the register to the east.
The other is in the next aisle over, south of the main aisle marshmallow gun booth.
These are available for the first one to email me dakota@signsandwondersdecor.com

Contract Renewals

We are missing some of your contract renewals. Please be sure to get those turned in immediately. Any contracts that are more than 20 days old will have their items removed from the shelves until their contracts are resigned. Booths will be re-rented on a first come first serve basis... so if you want to keep your booth- turn in your contract! :)

Booth Available

There is a 4 foot booth available toward the front of the store.  $55 a month. You can trade directly over from a different 4 foot or upgrade to that size if you have a smaller booth.

Walk into the store about 10 feet, turn to your left, its on the left. It is directly across from the scentsy booth.

This is available NOW to first person to contact me by email, dakota@signsandwondersdecor.com

I know that a lot of people will want it however I will give it to the first email I receive into my inbox.

Contract Renewal

Anyone that has a contract running up before the end of September will have a new contract in their checks this month. Please fill those out immediately and turn them in. Dakota will sign them and get a copy to you ASAP. Thanks again for being vendors in our boutique!

FALL SCHEDULE

Store hours will be extending beginning September 6th to accomodate the holiday shoppers. We will be open Monday - Friday 10-9 and Saturdays 9-6. We hope that this will increase your sales and make for a great holiday season. We also know that it gets busy for vendors during the holidays. These extended hours will also assist you in allowing more time to restock your booths. We will also be available (back door only for booth stocking on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 am to 10 am. Thanks so much!

Christmas Craft & Gift Show

On the Thanksgiving weekend there is a Christmas Craft and Gift Show, nearly 30 years running that takes place at the fairgrounds. We will be advertising the store at the show and are willing to have as many vendors as would like to join us come along. We will get one large booth advertising the store and selling product for each vendor that participates. There will be a small fee ($ 25-50 depending on how much space we end up with) to participate as well as required shifts for the booth. This is a great opportunity to bring in some extra Christmas cash. We have had great success at this show the last 3 years. Anyone that would like to sell there should contact me immediately to reserve booth space.

435-849-2564, Dakota

NEW STORE HOURS

We are excited to announce new store hours beginning September 6, 2011. We will be open from 9am -9pm Monday -Friday and 9am-7pm on Saturdays. Closed Sundays. This new schedule will be better for our customers for the upcoming holiday season and will last until the new year, and depending on need, thereafter.

The dates we will be closed from now until January are as follows
Labor Day CLOSED
Thanksgiving Day CLOSED
Christmas Day CLOSED
New Years Day CLOSED

Booth Available

We have recently had two booths move from regular floor space to the wall. Therefore we have 2 four foot booths available. If you would like to change things up a bit and move your spot to a new one...here is your chance!
The first is located directly across from the eating area, next to the diaper cake booth.
The second is located in the second aisle way to your left upon entering the store. (Next to a column, and a "tree" of purses.)
I will take the first person who contacts me for each of these spaces. These will be made available to new vendors as of Monday August 15th.

End of contract period

For those of you who were with the store from the get-go, your contract renewal date is quickly approaching. We will be having each person sign a new contract that includes the 3% commission rate we previously discussed. Although I hate to do that, it is necessary with the growth of the store. I don't anticipate EVER charging more than that rate. This amount is to strictly cover credit card fees, which 3/4 of the clients are using to pay. I will be in contact with you to arrange the paperwork.

Back to School Sales

Although you may not feel that your items qualify for back to school sales I encourage you to keep your booth stocked. This is a steady traffic time in the store and the more you have for those to see the more they will buy!

Schedule for Sidewalk Sales

We still have a few spots available during sidewalk sales.
Thursday 2-7  three slots open
Friday 2-4 one slot
Saturday 2-6  three slots open
Monday 3-7 two slots open

Please contact an associate in store to fill your timeslot
801-709-6876

GREAT TIME TO MOVE PRODUCT!

10% off during July

REMINDER
There is a 10% coupon circulating for customers during the month of July. These can be used on ANY product within the store. WE appreciate your willingness to cooperate with this. Customers have been very excited for these ! We have seen a lot repeat customers as well as a LOT of NEW CUSTOMERS< WHOOPEE!

INDULGE, bistro and bakery is now open.

INDULGE BISTRO AND BAKERY
is open and ready for customers! Hooray, this one is here to stay.
We have a few lunch items, snack foods, and drinks as well as treats and desserts. We will continue to add to the menu as we go. Come in and sample our yummy treats and then spread the word. We do have B1G1 coupons to the Bistro. If you would like to hand some out, that'd be great. Pick them up at the main register.

SENSOR TAGS

We have our security tags in stock and ready for you to USE! For everyone that is interested please contact an associate to purchase them. The tags are 7 cents for each one, whether the reusable clothing tags or the disposable sticky tags. These come in a blank white or one that looks like a UPC barcode. These work very well and will be a great asset to the store and you. Please take advantage of them ASAP.
These tags work whether out or concealed.. They will HELP you.

SIDEWALK SALES

This week is out FIESTA DAYS SIDE WALK SALES! Wednesday July 20-Monday July 25, closed sunday. WE WILL BE OPEN ON THE 25TH, THIS SHOULD BE A GREAT DAY TO SELL, SELL, SELL!
This is the biggest sidewalk sale event in Spanish Fork all year. This is something that you want to be a part of. Even if you cannot participate ON the sidewalk, I would advise that you run some kind of sale within your booth AND STOCK IT WELL! Thousands of people hit the streets over the next week and its a great time to make some sales!
Here is how the sidewalk sale is working. I am allowing 8 vendors per day to display their product on the sidewalk.  These items MUST be discounted. You don't have to discount your entire booth, but MUST discount the ones on the sidewalk. We have a sign up sheet in store for vendors. These are 2 hour time shifts. YOUR PRODUCT WILL BE ON THE SIDEWALK ALL DAY, but you only have to be there for 2 hours, although you may stay as long as you choose. Vendors who are on the sidewalk will overlap eachother and help watch the items outside. All sales will still run through the central register inside the store.
So you need to come between 6-7 pm the day before your day on the sidewalk or between 9-10 am on the day of to bring your display and get it ready. All displays will be put on the sidewalk in the morning and will be removed at 6 pm each evening. Displays that are not taken down by their own vendor will be put in the backroom for you to pick up and/or restock your booth. You must provide your own display (rack, table, etc) to display on sidewalk. Please make it very appealing and tasteful for clients. Cardboard boxes, etc. will not HELP sell your products.
If you have questions PLEASE contact me! I am here to help you! 435-849-2564, Dakota

Vendors Wanted

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention needs vendors for the "Out of the Darkness" Community Walk. It will be August 27th 8-1 pm. 1300 East 2100 South Salt Lake City.  Space is FREE, we just as that you donate 10% of your proceeds. Expecting at least 1000 walkers. Contact Jeanette Talbot 801-367-5037 bearsjnet@comcast.net

June Sales Reports

Well at first my email was down and I couldn't send the reports. Then when it was working I sent them all out. Many of you have said that you didn't receive said report so apparently it wasn't working and so I just re-emailed for June. Statements are also available in store with your check.

10% off during July

In Yesterday's mail all the residents with a Spanish Fork and Salem zip code received the Fiesta Days Magazine. It lists all the activities and information for Fiesta Days in July. It also had a BEAUTIFUL ad for the store! We tried to list as many variety of vendors and pictures that would bring in traffic. And we had one come back just hours later! (that's a first for advertising)
In the ad we have four coupons. One is FREE "Welcome" vinyl for every customer with the coupon. One of them offers 10% off any one item in store. We need all vendors to participate in this. It is a great way to increase traffic in the store and increase sales for all. However, I cannot force anyone to participate. Please let me know if you choose not to participate and I will post signs that exclude your items from the sale.
Other Advertising WE are doing:
Mailers on the 7th of Every month (Spanish Fork and Salem)
Coupon books that are being sold at the Elementary school this fall (30,000 print copies for all of Utah County)
Savvy Shopper website and print, Utah Valley Magazine website and print, Daily Herald website and print, Be Locally online, Daily Deals online as well as Hometown Values.

Sales Reports

This weeks sales reports are not going to happen. I will give you two weeks with the next report LATE monday evening.

Fiesta Days Magazine

Anyone wanting to run an advertisement coupon 1.25"x1.25"  in the Fiesta Days Magazine on our page needs to contact me by Thursday 6-16 with your coupon. The cost is $50. We have a full page ad in the magazine. It will be sent to 14,000 homes in Spanish Fork, Salem, Woodland Hills, and all smaller farming communities to the West with the 84660 zipcode. This will be open to the first 4 vendors.

Pricing

Please come and check all of your items to be sure they have a price with your vendor #. We have had quite a few items without prices. Thanks

Booth Available

There is a 4 foot booth available on the North aisle, by the bakery. It currently has bears and pampered chef on it. Anyone interested in moving to this booth be advised I will take this on a first come first serve basis and it will be offered to new vendors on Thursday the 9th.
Also anyone who was interested in having wall space but that needed shelving, I now have a FEW shelves. This again will be offered first to ya'all to move and then to new contracts. Let me know!
As far as the rest of the booths go, we are down to only 4 2' booths, 2 4' booths, 7 end caps and wall units. The rest of the store is full--- yahoo!

Reports for June1-4

Reports for June 1- 4 were just sent out to all the emails. If you did not receive it, please let me know.

May Sales Reports

Sales reports for May were just completed and sent to everyone by email. There will also be a copy of your sales reports with your check (or amount owed) at the register after the 5th. Because the 5th is on Sunday, checks will be available on the 6th. Keep creating!

April Showers bring May Flowers

Are the weeds in your yard as big as they are in mine. The spring rain has sure made things grow... and so has our word of mouth! The store has grown leaps and bounds in the past few months! We started with 19 really great vendors and now have more than 60! Wahoo! I am so impressed with the talent you all have. We have an awesome store with really great and quality items of huge varieties. Props to you for the hard work you have put in. I am delighted to be working with all of you.
Growth of sales in the store have increased 50% each month over the last. As we continue to grow and move toward the fall and holiday season I know that we will all reap the benefits of hard work and talent. Spanish Fork and citizens from surrounding communities have really supported us, I am so grateful for that. Daily we have customers walk in who have heard so much about the store but are there for the first time. We are so excited to hear that! And we hope that you will keep talking it up so that more people shower us with praise and send their friends and colleagues our way! The more we talk about it the more people will come in and April Showers really do bring May flowers. Now lets see what June showers can do!

HINT: A fully stocked booth sells more items!

Its no secret that if your items are at your house and not in the store you aren't going to sell them. But also, clients are more likely to stop and really look at your booth if its fully stocked.
In recent weeks I have received a few complaints from customers who like the items they see but want a larger selection or saw a larger selection the last time they were in and were now disappointed. We want them to return to buy the items they didn't last time and if they come back and the booth just hasn't been stocked... too bad for us! So, try to keep them stocked and bring in what you have made. Let's keep this ball rolling!

Wild West Days

Friday June 3rd and Saturday June 4th are the first annual Wild Wild West Days in Spanish Fork. The events will be happening at the Spanish Fork Fair Grounds. To get the to the fair grounds the traffic will go directly in front of our store. We encourage those that are interested to do sales on the sidewalk (see post for sidewalk sales criteria) as well as within the store. Please make Dakota aware of any sales you plan to run. Stock your booths well and giddyup!

Security Devices

We have invested in and will soon be installing security sensors by both exits. Goal for June 10th. These are similar to the ones found in department stores, they beep when an item is removed from teh store without clearing the register first.
These sensors work with a small disposable sticker that is placed on the item and then is deactivated at the register. We encourage all vendors to participate in placing these stickers on their items to help with loss prevention. Cost of the stickers are .05 each. They are about 1"x1" in size. WE also have larger reusable sensor tags that can be purchased and used continuously for clothing or other similar items. Talk to Dakota for more details.

SIDEWALK SALES

Throughout the summer we will be holding a lot of Sidewalk Sales. Each weekend we would invite you to join us in showcasing your products on the sidewalk in front of the store. To make things run smoothly we have a sign up sheet at the store for vendors who would like to participate. There are a few stipulations to this...
1. We will only take 4 vendors per weekend to showcase on the sidewalk.
2. Each item on the sidewalk must be sold at a "sales" price. (Minimum 10% off, although greater discounts are encouraged.)
3. Vendors showcasing their items will sign up for a 2 hour time slot to be "working" the sidewalk sale. This is to ensure that products from outside the store are not swiped :)
4. You are required to set up and take down your own display. Please keep it tasteful and appealing to the clientel.
Call Dakota if you have any questions.

Bakery Opening this weekend

We are finally ready to open the "Hot n Sweet Bakery & Cafe" It will be opening June 3rd and be open regular store hours each day. We invite you to come and support the bakery and get your name added to the "VIP list" to get special discounts and deals on yummy treats and soups and sandwiches.

Contact Me

I'll admit that when this adventure began I knew things would be really busy for me. But I hadn't envisioned a chicken with its head cut off. But that's a good thing, right?
I am now in the store to meet with new or existing vendors on Mondays and Thursdays from 10 am- 12 noon. Please try to understand that although I would really like to help you however possible, its impossible for me to be there all the time, right when you need me. Please try to come during the above listed hours. If you need me at a different time you can call my cell phone at 435-849-2564 or you can contact me through email at dakota@signsandwondersdecor.com I will get back to you as soon as possible.... (another voice breaks in and says..."your current wait time is... 47 days" )