Turn Your Products into Profit | Selling at Live Events | Houston Center SBDC
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***This class has been canceled***
Discover how to turn your creative hobby into a dependable source of income—without leaving your full-time job. Led by a retail business expert with more than 20 years of experience, this session is designed for aspiring vendors and small-business owners who want to sell successfully at markets, pop-ups, fairs, and festivals.
Rather than focusing on traditional retail or e-commerce, this session concentrates on proven, low-risk strategies tailored specifically to live, in-person selling environments. You’ll gain practical insights that can help you make smarter decisions, improve profitability, and present your work professionally.
Highlights:
- Price your products to maximize profit
- Evaluate which events are worth the investment of time and money
- Create an effective, professional booth setup that attracts customers
- Avoid common mistakes that limit sales and margins
This session is ideal for creatives who want to build a sustainable, flexible business that can grow at their own pace.
Presenter:
Debra Myers, Big Cheese & Chief Excitement Officer, Enfusia
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Satisfactory meeting room temperatures are difficult to maintain. Always bring a sweater or jacket to ensure comfort.
No children under the age of 16 are allowed in the workshop.
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Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the UH SBDC at (713) 752-8488 for accommodations, or if you have questions about this class.
Presenter(s):
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Debra Myers
A licensed cosmetologist and aesthetician since 1986, Ms. Myers has worked in the skin care and cosmetics industry for over 30 years. Ms. Myers worked for several large cosmetic companies such as Elizabeth Arden and Chanel before starting Enfusia. Enfusia is a bath products manufacturing company based in The Woodlands, started by Ms. Myers after she found no truly natural remedies to deal with her adult eczema. As a medical aesthetician, Debra knew how she wanted her products to perform on the skin. Enfusia now focuses on the bath space and can be found in stores nationwide and online. Enfusia has stayed true to their principles. All products are vegan, free of parabens, SLS and dyes. Enfusia manufactures all their products in Texas. They also give a part of every soap bar sold to the non-profit, Free the Captives. Debra is active in her church and community and is an instructor at the University of Houston, Small Business Development Center. |
