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3 Money Leaks Quietly Killing Your Profits at Farmers Markets
Episode 19
Episode 19: 3 Money Leaks Quietly Killing Your Profits at Farmers Markets
Most vendors don’t have a sales problem — they have a profit leak problem.
You can sell a ton of product and still leave a market wondering where the money went. In today’s episode, we break down the three hidden money leaks that quietly eat away your profits at farmers markets and small events and how to finally plug them.
If you’ve ever finished a market day saying, “I worked my butt off…why didn’t I make more money?”, this episode will change the way you think about your business forever.
You’ll learn:
➡️ The MOST common profit leak vendors ignore
➡️ How underpricing yourself creates burnout and resentment
➡️ Why “vendor math” keeps you broke and the real numbers you should track
➡️ Simple, actionable fixes that increase your take-home pay this week
These strategies apply whether you sell produce, baked goods, crafts, meat, honey, candles, farms goods, anything. Stop racing to the bottom. Start running a profitable market business.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
🎁 Free 125 Vendor Tips eBook + weekly newsletter:
👉 https://bit.ly/AnchoredMarketNewsletter
📘 Books, tools, and vendor resources:
👉 https://anchoredmarketventures.com/store
ABOUT THE HOST
Bill Davenport is the founder of Anchored Market Ventures and the Florida Alliance of Farmers Markets. A retired Navy Chief turned farmers market manager and vendor mentor, Bill helps vendors and markets succeed through education, empowerment, and community.
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