Building a Wholesale Program – Virtual Course (consisting of 4 classes)

So, you want to start selling your coffee to other cafes?  But how do you begin?  Whether you are already a roaster/retailer or you are planning on roasting and developing a wholesale program this class will help to get your start.  We will go over all of the basics of starting up your wholesale program, or further develop the one you already have.

In this one day intensive workshop we will learn, review, discuss and workshop the following:

• Prospecting – How to find your market base and make sure they find you
• Quality and Your Brand – Setting Standards
• Customer Service and Account Maintenance:
  • Training/Education Services
  • Lease/Sell/Reselling/Lending Equipment
  • Other Support – Supplies, non-coffee products, attention
• Scaling in a sustainable way – How to move fast without getting ahead of yourself

This class is designed for either newer or yet to happen roasters looking to wholesale their coffee as well as retail/roasters looking to expand into wholesaling.

This is a virtual course.  We will be meeting weekly on Tuesday evenings for 2 hours.  The course will consist of ‘zoom meetings and presentations, as well as some small online assignments/activities in between the weekly meet ups.  If you are unable to attend one that is quite alright.  The recording of the zoom meeting/presentation will be sent out to all registered students on Wednesdays! 

Cancellation Policy:

If you are unable to attend this class after signing up, you will receive a full refund only if we are able to fill your spot.