I am starting a business for which I made a Facebook page for, but I am scared of how to approach a store about selling my products. What is your advice? Should I wait to see what my friends say about the things I make or try to jump right into the market?
When you have a product you want to sell, the first thing you need to focus on is your target audience. A target audience is specific information about a group of people. It includes age, gender, interests, and income. When you have identified a target audience, go out and find people who fit the description and ask them what they think of the product. See what recommendations they have for the product. Look for stores or other venues that cater to your target audience. After you get information from potential customers, you can share this with the stores when you approach them about carrying your product. It is scary at first to approach people about selling your product, but having specific feedback about your products will make it easier. The more you do it, the less self-conscious you will become. And as for asking your friends what they think of the product, feel free. Take their opinions with a grain of salt, they may or may not be your perfect customer.