…so they’ll enjoy their shopping experience and want to come back. Why do some market members do very well on days when others seem to do poorly? Most likely the reason is that those who are doing well are those who are paying proper attention to the passing shoppers. It is vital to remember that […]
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Design your stand for your shoppers
August 22, 2012 CategoriesPhysical barriers can be psychological barriers, too. The way you build your display space has an impact on how shoppers feel about it and about shopping with you. Some markets impose limitations on the amount of space a member may use, while other markets allow members to use whatever space they can fill. In either […]
Evaluating your market’s economic impact
July 19, 2012 Categoriesby Colleen Hanlon-Smith This information is from www.marketumbrella.org. To access supporting materials to conduct polls and economic impact reviews, please create a free log-in at the following website and select “SEED” under the “tools” menu: http://www.marketumbrella.org/marketshare/ Across the USA, public markets, especially farmers markets, are growing by leaps and bounds. But how much is a leap? […]
How can I get started selling a specialty food at farmers’ market?
July 18, 2012 CategoriesTom Roberts’ response: First of all, in order to sell a processed food product, you’ll need the proper licensing from the Maine Dept of Ag. Exactly which licenses you’d need dependents upon what type of food products you are considering. Contact the Department for more detail; you’ll want to talk to someone in Quality Assurance […]
Using the word “organic” when selling at farmers’ markets
July 16, 2012 Categoriesby Heather Omand, MOFGA Organic Marketing Coordinator [email protected] MOFGA encourages market members and managers to monitor the use of the term “organic” at your market. The National Organic Program law, http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop, requires compliance with its regulations in order to use the term organic. If you gross more than $5,000 a year from the sale of organic […]