Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption
|
Grimnir
|
New business, talking to suppliersMy partner Natty (otherwise known as Mrs Grim  ) wants to start a new business. Some suppliers are quite happy to talk to us and give us an account, others want proof that we are a business. As we have not started trading yet (we only got the quote for the website recently) how do we convince someone that we are a real business?
The business is going to be a mainly online dog boutique (yes, that does mean lots of pink stuff and bling to traumatise/prettify {delete as appropriate} your little dog with  ). She has come up with something a little different which we hope will give us something unique in the market though.
|
Penny Outskirts
|
What sort of proof are they asking for? It may be enough to send them a letter with your letterhead on.
They need to be careful, as they don't want to jepardise their customers by selling to the public at wholesale rates.
|
vickersdc
|
The simple answer is to ask them what proof they want - quite often it's something along the lines of a properly printed business card (not just something you knocked off on a cheap inkjet printer), or proof of a business bank account.
|
Bodger
|
A lot of businesses require references from other businesses before they will set up an account for you. if you are a new business, it can be quite tricky . You need to offer to pay pro forma.
|
|