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Q.

I want to do wholesale but I don't have enough money for the start up investment. Any suggestions?

We suggest that you approach your church or community to help with upfront costs. Other options include family or friends. You may want to consider using any money you may have acquired through loans or a no interest credit card. We recommend that you sell each personalized item for your cost plus 40%. This allows you to repay any finances needed for the wholesale purchase and the other 40% profit goes to your adoption fund. Please see our wholesale page to get an idea as to quantities and prices. You may also want to collect preorders before ordering our cases.

Q.

Can you briefly explain the how each of your programs work (wholesale and web retail)?

Wholesale:

You purchase your choice of Shades of Us products. Each product is sold in cases of 100 items. We personalize each item with a picture of your child and his or her name. The products available for wholesale are soaps, lotions, and candles. You then sell each item for the suggested retail price. All profits are yours.

Retail:

Invite your family and friends to visit our website with e-mails, letters, or our Shades of Us note cards . They can browse our store and purchase items directly from us. 25% of the purchase price of each sale goes directly into an account set up specifically for your child. That money is yours at your fundraising deadline. The benefit to you with the retail option is no upfront costs and no direct selling. Both options are a great way to make your dream of adoption come true. Let Shades of Us help make your dream a reality.