Often, the best way to learn is in person! All are welcome to attend the annual Fair Trade Federation conference, a gathering of over 250 fair trade business owners.
In the meantime, here are some tips from the FTF community:
Getting Started:
- Incorporating your new Fair Trade Organization–for-profit or non-profit? by Scott James, Fair Trade Sports, and Nathan George, Trade As One
- Leading the Media to your Business by Megy Karydes, Karydes Consulting
Retail Savvy:
- Incorporating as a Non-Profit Retail Store by Jim Goetsch, Third World Shoppe of Fort Wayne
- Six Keys to Starting a Fair Trade Retail Store by Brian Smucker, Baksheesh
Wholesale Advice:
- Introduction to Importing to Canada by Janice Dotti, Fair Trade Federation
- Introduction to Importing to the United States by Janice Dotti, Fair Trade Federation
- To Drop Ship or Not to Drop Ship: Advice for Wholesalers by Kevin Ward, Global Crafts