The Science of Vending

What we've learned from 8 years of festivals, craft fairs, and markets- a comprehensive guide to setting up your booth

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Kristen Archer & Lindsey Archer
June 01, 2020

Hi! we are sisters Kristen and Lindsey Archer and we make handmade home décor on wood and marble, featuring our original photography and designs.

We sold our first piece of handmade home décor in 2012 at an outdoor art festival in our hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Instead of easing into life as a handmade seller, we unknowingly dove in headfirst as a vendor at one of our state’s largest one-day festivals, boasting an attendance of over 120,000 people.

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