I'm a vendor at the NYC Bryant Park Winter Village❄️🤗🎁 52-day pop-up shop, preparing inventory, vlog
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As someone who lives in NY and has my own small handmade skincare business, this is my dream! So happy for you! But I think you will need a lot more than 50 of each scent for a 52 day show because it’s Bryant Park, it’s holiday season and you will get a lot more sales than you realize. I would do at least 150 of each scent, prob even more
I’m new in the small business industry…is this pop up something you have to be eligible for? Or first come first serve? How can we sign up next year?…also what does that 52 days mean? Like you really there for 52 days or one of the days
Just something to consider since you mentioned website sales…Considering New York is flooded with tourists during the holidays, I think having someone committed to online sales would be wise. There will likely be high traffic since shoppers might not have the space or weight capacity to buy candles… or so I assume.
Amazing advice!!
Definitely a good idea. I sell plants, etc and I always had out of Townes saying they didn’t have space to carry things
Great advice
Which means Monica needs a shit ton more business cards 🎉🥳
@@CindyxCircannibaleven the virtual business card that save directly to your phone from a QR code or an email registry to collect emails from people who want to buy later could be beneficial
I’m SO proud of you! I feel like you quitting the job opened the door for the vendor market. Imagine you stayed at the job, didn’t listen to the intuition & signs of burnout. You’d still be working full time and when they sent the vendor offer, you’d maybe be battling between the market and FT work. This is so awesome and a sign that you DID THE THING. God bless you!!
Thanx
52 days is a lot!!! so proud of you! I have done a few long shows, not quite as long but girl you will need more inventory for candles. you will most likely sell all 50 of one scent in one day at bryant park! I dont want to stress you out, but you will need thousands of candles to keep up with a 52 day show!. I also make sewn goods and I did a 10 day show and it took me 5 months of prepping and sewing, and i could barely keep up with inventory. wishing you the best, but girl get all the help you can get..especially for the sewn items!!
Thanx
Wow! Bryant Park is amazing. To have a guarantee of customers buying 1000s of products is amazing
Videos 2 days in a row. How lovely.
I definitely see you teaching a course in the future about How to Start a Home Based Craft Business. You always give all the deets (no gate keeping) explain things so well and you create quality content.
Thanx
As a native New Yorker I’ve never bought anything besides food and I’m so excited to visit your booth!! As a software engineer laid off this year, your story warms my heart ❤❤. Inspirational 👏🏾👏🏾
Thanx
GIRL MAKE A LISTT!!!!! LOL you stressing me out lmao
Yes, and the dis organization in the background is freaking me out 😢 making me over whelmed
Your journey has been incredibly inspiring to watch! Watching your videos encouraged me to dream bigger, and I’m excited to share that I’ve recently launched my own business focused on raising awareness and ending child abuse. I can’t wait for your Bryant Park market-I know you’ll absolutely crush it, just like you do with everything else! Thank you for being so open and allowing us to be part of this amazing community.
Congratulations that is epic! I swear I could watch you make candles and sew things for hours. So if at any point you feel like putting a basically uncut version of your crafting sessions out I will quite happily watch it. I love the background sounds of someone crafting it is the most calming thing! I would listen to it to fall asleep I would watch it to craft alongside you. And it would save you time editing for sure
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00:28: Wow! You’re about to have an incredible storefront experience for 52 days! 🎉 The cozy space perfectly matches your vibe, giving you a taste of what running a shop is like! Plus, you'll get to collaborate with your vendor neighbors. Go, Monica! This is going to be a fantastic adventure! 🥳📣
This video was so inspirational. I am an artist and I do mini paintings, i am doing my second market this weekend. I am nervous and excited. Hearing your advice and encouragement is so impactful. I love your transparency. This market will be amazing for you Monica! You're going to kill it! ❤
I love when someone (even if it's 1 person) takes time to fill us in and share advice! So cool to see your future setup!
Thanx
Congratulations! I got in to an indoor market in my downtown. I don’t have to be there but have to keep my spot stocked over the next 6 weeks. It’s my first time doing anything like this and found your video while searching for tips. I’m looking forward to your series! Congrats again.
The green framing on the window in your booth is so great and matches your biz cards so nicely!
Wow. Go girl. Your hard worked paid off. I can’t wait to see your videos and updates on this experience.
Oh, I use Joann's Fabrics, too. Couple tips: whenever possible, buy the entire bolt especially when the fabrics are on sale. Most fabric bolts are 8-10yards and you will receive an additional bolt discount. For example my favorite fabric lines are the novelty & signature quilt 100% cotton. Last week, I ordered novelty fabric on sale $4.99 per yard but bought the entire 8 yards, which brought the price down to $3.89 per yard. Normally priced $12.99 per yard. I love upcycled/thrifted fabrics too, but sometimes I have to source fabric & quilt stores for specific purposes, orders, etc. With time, you'll learn unless JoAnns closes more stores. 💚
The way I’m watching this on your opening day, this is so amazing! I wish you the best of luck and hope it’s better than you expect ❤️
LOVE that mindset shift at the end!!!!
Thanx
Congrats!!! My mom and I do some of our shopping there every holiday season to support small businesses, excited to support your work :)
You go girl!
So damn proud of what you've accomplished. I know you can do this Monica. I can't wait to see what goes on during this time with this market.
Truly an inspiration for real
well done! really love how you talk to us like friends so cute, thanks for explaining things that i never knew about and showing reality and behind the scenes! cant wait to see you sell out at the bryant park!
I am sooooo happy for you!!!!! Love seeing you fulfill and go for all your dreams! ❤🎉
Wow so exciting!! Big commitment, especially financially but what a great opportunity! Wishing you the best of luck, looking forward to following your journey 😊
Be rightly proud of yourself! You've earned it, you deserve it & you're gonna smash it! Your corporate job has moved out of the way to make space for bigger & better things in your life 😊
Thanks for the inspiration & timely reminder to take the time to smell the roses. I'm recovering from a breakdown (this year is not one I'd like to repeat) & I have decided to try setting up my own small crafting business (different genre). I'm going back to work to keep the money & benefits, but I'm only going back part time. This way I can give myself the opportunity to try something that I've wanted to do for years but never had the time or space. I'm hoping to launch next month so fingers crossed for success for both of us 🤞🏻 Good luck from the UK with the winter market xx
I love this market! I'm so excited for you and to stop by!
This is smart, documenting and gaining sympathy and relatability for potential sales and support! You go girl!
I recently picked up sewing in the last year and I love making those box pouches!! How did you get no seam on the inside??! I cannot find a video anywhere!! 😭😭😂🙏 I LOVE the fluffy and satin!! such a cute choiceee!!!!
For real we need a tutorial 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I’m sooooo excited for you! Congratulations!👏🏾👏🏾🥳
This is so exciting, congratulations gal it’s going to be amazing!! 😍 must be super tricky too though because you have literally no clue just how much inventory you’ll need?
Can’t wait to meet you in person. I’m so excited for you.
So thrilled for you. Love your excitement, you are just beaming.
I just quickly wanted to say how proud I am of you. Watching you for a long time and seeing all the growth and progress it’s amazing what you already achieved. You deserve it and I hope the next months go as you hoped you deserve it. Best wishes from Germany 😊🎉🫶🏼
Congratulations!!! This is inspiration and proof of what you can do when you stick to something and put your all into it! Only God. Thank you for being so transparent with us and I look forward to seeing you sell out everyday!!
Thanx and ur welcome.
Congratulations you and your team will....ROCK OUT!! YOU GOT THIS!!
Congratulations 🍾🎊🎉 this is a big deal! I love that park!!!! This is awesome. Take us on the ride!
I just love the joy you have about what you’re doing. I found you after I was invited to vend for my first market.
You are inspiring!!
MONICA !!!!! 💚 I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! I really wish I lived closer!!! Because I would love to help you !!!! Aaaaahhhhh!!! I'm so proud!!!! Just know I am over here in South Bend, Indiana sending you all the positive and stay healthy vibes 🙏 You. Got. This!! YOU GOT ALL OF THIS!!!
Thanx
Your videos are always so cozy and chill, it's the perfect thing to put on while crafting!
You'll do great! Can't wait to see you succeed. Your going to do amazing. This opportunity was given to you for a reason. Your exactly right where your supposed to be. Don't stress. Just trust yourself.
She’s on the MAP🔥🔥🔥
Seeing you has been one of the MOST inspiring things I’ve been able to witness in REAL TIME❣️ YOU ARE ON THE MAP MONICA📍 CONGRATULATIONS GIRL 🤍
So excited for you! I wish I lived closer! Best of luck…cannot wait to follow this journey!🎄❄️ Loved the video!!!
Monica… YOU DID THAT 🎉🎉🎉 so proud of you and thank you for always sharing your journey
This is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been following your journey and you’re the reason why I decided to just make videos or make my first and only vlog lol but I wanted to tear up because I’m so happy to hear how far you’ve come and how you continue to knock out goals ✨✨🥳 let’s goooo Monica
Thanx, glad I could help.
OMG I am visiting New York in December and I just found your channel last month! I am definitely going to your stand!!!! I'm so excited now
Oh wow! Congratulations … bryant park winter village so nice. Good luck!!
OMG im so excited for you! I was planning a NYC trip and hopefully I can check out the market!
This is so exciting Monica!
i've been watching this vlog on my breaks at work for like 11 days. hahaha i'm determined to watch the whole thing. so happy and proud of you! i could only dream of doing something like that with my small craft business. :') best of luck!
Omggg this is AWESOME!!! I arrive in NYC next month so I must come to your stall here or one of the other markets you are at , HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Monica you so derserve this. You have worked so hard and put so much into your business. I think it is going to be an enormous success for you. Wishing you lots of luck. It’s been lovely watching your channel grow and also your confidence, you are beaming 😊😊😊
I am so excited for you Monica! You are so adorable!
This is so cool! Love the design of the new tote bag!
This is so exciting!!! Congratulations. Can’t wait to see your booth! This market is huge.
Congratulations Monica!!! So happy for you!! Your channel/business is so inspiring and motivating.
I wish I could like your videos twice! They’re just so fun to watch and your hard work is inspiring 💖
I literally binge watch all of your market videos and I am soooo excited for you! This is probably my ultimate goal to be a part of Bryant park one year, but sending you all the best wishes and good luck!!!
So proud of youuuuuu Monica!!!! You deserve this and much moreeee 🥰✨️😍 I can't wait to see the Bryant Park vlog!
Monica you should add hid a way scrunchies to your line. I just seen it on a holiday shopping gift idea video. Is perfect for Monday or a small key for the gym. I know you are busy! Wishes you the best of luck at this market. Looking forward to your next video ❤
Congratulations on another big milestone in your small business! I love watching you grow. It’s giving me so much inspiration and motivation to work on my own small business
Hi Monica, hope you're doing good and that everything is well. ❤
Yay I hope you love the kit! I'm excited to continue to watch your Bryant Park prep!!
Your comment about celebrating the wins is SO true! I often get excited about a win but don’t properly acknowledge it. I had a win today and I’m going to do my best to take it in 💕
Congrats btw!! This is my first video I’ve seen of yours but I already feel so excited for you!thank you for sharing!
I've been following you for a while and watch your videos all the time. You seem so much happier in your videos since quitting corporate!
Hard work, but exciting! Congratulations on this great opportunity!
The sound of u cutting the wooden wicks sound so satisfying, you should do a tiktok compilation of you getting the candles ready 😊🕯️ plus that’s great promotion!🎉
Hi Monica! Can you post the link for the place you get all your hang tags and fabric tags from!? Thank you!
When you are just watching a movie to keep up ,keep your hands busy doing the menial tasks ,such as wicks in the holders, warning labels on the bottom of the vessels, anything that can be done just sitting, it will surprise you you how much it helps..
So exciting about being accepted to the 52 day market. I was wondering if you’ve thought about moving your bookcase into the room with the dining table so you could bring in more 2 or 3 tables to put on that wall. Other than having more dedicated space for your candles and sewing you could also use one table to store your fabric on top and underneath it. It would free up so much space for you and hopefully give you a more enjoyable work space.
Just paced my first order I'm so stinkin excited I've been subscribed for years and I can't wait!!!
I'm sure you can do it, inventory and all. I'm only concerned about your stamina though I know your husband will be back up. Looking forward to the vlogs :)
Congratulations!! It was quite obvious that you were going to accept for NYC Bryant Park.. hihi but still I am happy to learn that it's official. Too bad I live in Canada, can't see it live. But I can't wait to see the videos from the event. Don't give up, just seeing you being so productive is encouraging and inspiring. One day I will print and craft on my own, but for now I go with the Print on demand path. But still, watching your videos inspire me to keep on going with my projects. So thank you and again, congratulations on the great news and also for switching to full time :) I know this is big but you seem to have a good phylosophy, taking your time, accepting help, and so on. That's the best way to achieve your goals. I'm sure you are gonna do great!
Hey Monica! I also just started my candle business and you’ve been a big inspo. I also did a vendor market and it was a success. Thank you! For all the info about vendor markets 😊
I really enjoyed this vlog! I'm definitely subscribing to follow along.
Before even really starting the vid- girl I am so so happy for you. It's so inspiring and encouraging to see you pursue your dreams and make your goals a reality. Keep being amazing and good luck with everything. If I had the finances to go to NY to see you I would!! :)
Congratulations, and I wish you lots of success.
So excited for you Monica! Wish I lived closer, I would come see you all set up and support you at the show!
so hyped for this!
Team Monica 🎉🎉🎉🎉
i'll definitely visit your boot girl! good luck there! 🤍
Monica I'm so excited for you!! We will definitely stop by your booth.
Yayyy, go Monica...so excited for you!! All the best to you, keep shining!! 🎉💕✨💫💖
Congratulations. This sound like an amazing opportunity.
I love your business vlogs 😊😊
So happy for you, I've watched many of your videos. Sending you all the best energy. I guess I will have to go to Bryant Park
Watching this on 15th of November, good luck girl ❤
Wishing you luck on the adventure
WOW! You are truly ambitious! Congrats to you and I hope you have amazing success!! I hope you will take us all along on this exciting adventure! And two hundred candles a day...omg 😳😬
Hi Monica! Excited about your booth. Just wanted to warn you that you should protect your fingers when needle felting since I stabbed myself about a million times trying it out! Love your vlogs and your products! Amazed at your courage going full time at your craft. God bless!
I never ran so fast to a video. I am SOOO excited for you and can't wait to stop by. This is also a goal for my business so so excited to see your journey and learn from you.
Thank you this is definitely motivational
Congratulations! I’m so excited for you! I used to only sell on Etsy but I want to try selling on markets now because of your videos so don’t doubt yourself and keep going! 🎉
OMG you are such an inspiration. Youve inspired me to make candles, scrunchies and now pouches. OMG, I cannot wait to make one as well. I love the fleece feel pouch 🥰🥰🥰 Congratulations!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
Thanx, glad I could help.
this is so amazing!! definitely need to visit your shop at the market!!
I recently found your videos again and I am so proud and amazed of your progress!
Congratulations!!!!! You inspired me to push myself further onto my own business journey path!!!
Thanx, glad I could help.
I live in boston, but i'm so happy for you! I'm currently planning a day trip to New York specifically so I can come meet you irl (and stock up on candles and also cuz I love bryant park)! Once you have your work schedule planned out, do you plan on sharing the days you'll be in?
Monica, I am so excited for you. And jealous. I pray that your dreams come true and you kick but at the winter village.
Congratulations!! I’m so beyond excited for you! I’m a New Yorker subscriber and attend school a few blocks away from the market! I’m hoping to meet you when I go! Could you maybe share days of the week you will most likely be there?🫶🏻🫶🏻
It looks like such a nice place to set up! We have a similar Christmas Market in Toronto. Sometimes I wish I didn't exclusively sell vintage clothing so I could set up at a market like this too.
This is so cool! So excited for this journey for you!!
Wondering if you'd ever make plans for pouches and sell them? I want to try to make one for myself so badly!
I’m earlllyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!! For someone who just started their business and wants to go to pop up markets, what would be a safe number of products to bring? I don’t want to bring too much or too little