How to Sell Merchandise at Office Buildings
Selling your merchandise at an office building increases your sales, exposes your product to a different market and can be an opportunity to generate future profits. Lunchtime office traffic will represent the bulk of your sales, as many workers have the time to browse your merchandise during their lunch break. It is best to sell items that are not too big or too heavy to carry, because many workers use public transportation to commute to work or have parked their cars a good distance from their jobs.
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Purchase a vendor's license because you cannot do business on their premises without the proper licensing. Contact your state's department of taxation to purchase your vendor's license.
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Contact the building's management office to inquire if they allow vendors to sell merchandise in their lobby. Some buildings have special vendor events at certain times of the year. Others may allow ongoing vendor opportunities, while still others prohibit vendors altogether.
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Determine if you can purchase tables and equipment from the building's management office or if you need to furnish your own. Building officials will tell you their rules and regulations regarding their space's usage.
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Promote your business with business cards, postcards and brochures. Some workers will not be able to buy from you at the time you are working at their building, but if they have a way of contacting you, they can purchase from you at a later date. You can receive additional sales through word-of-mouth, so always have a method for people to contact you.
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