Just starting
You love what you make but don't know where to begin. We work out the first steps together: product, price, first customers.
Marketing and business consulting for makers in Vancouver
You make beautiful things. Let's make sure they sell.
Hands-on marketing and business consulting for people who make handmade products in Vancouver, BC. Pricing, markets, wholesale, online shops and brand, from a maker who has done it herself.
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Who it's for
For anyone in Vancouver who makes things by hand and wants to turn that into a business.
Selling, but unevenly
Orders come in, but not steadily. We look at which channels fit you, how to be seen, and how to turn one-time buyers into regulars.
Growing the range
A new product, a new line, or getting ready for wholesale. What to make, what to drop, how to price it.
CeramicsCandlesSoap and skincareTextilesJewelleryWoodworkSmall-batch foodPaper and printand more
Services
How I can help
Sales and marketing
Finding the right customers and reaching them.
- Positioning and who you're really selling to
- Instagram, marketplaces and your own shop: which channel, when
- Markets, pop-ups and craft fairs around Vancouver
Pricing and product development
Pricing your work fairly and growing your range on purpose.
- Cost and pricing worksheets
- Planning a line or a collection
- Getting ready for wholesale and custom orders
Starting-up roadmap
A concrete plan for crossing the line from hobby to business.
- Your first 90 days
- A simple business model and goals
- Pointers on registration, taxes and permits in BC (not legal or accounting advice)
Brand and presentation
Telling your product's story the same way on the label, the table and the feed.
- Brand voice and naming
- Packaging, tags and display
- Product photos and a content rhythm you can keep up
How we work
Three steps, at your pace.
Say hello
Send a short email about what you make and where you're stuck. I reply with first thoughts and we set up a free intro call. [Confirm: free intro call, 20 or 30 minutes.]
Review and roadmap
We go through your products, prices and sales channels together. You come away with a prioritised plan you can actually act on.
Do the work, together
I stay alongside you while you put the plan into practice. Regular check-ins, honest feedback, course corrections when needed.
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About
Hi, I'm Begüm Sungurtekin.
I'm a maker too. I founded Norte Bakery, a small handmade bakery brand [in Vancouver, confirm], and I still run it today. I know how much work goes into making something by hand, and I know the doubts that show up the moment you try to sell it. [Short bio: education, years of experience, previous industries.]
My aim isn't to hand you a formula. It's to build a path that fits your product, your capacity and your life.
Things I've done the hard way
- Writing the first price list
- Setting up the first market table
- Landing the first wholesale order
- Launching the first online shop
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What makers say
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FAQ
Questions makers ask
How do sessions work?
Online by video call, or in person in Vancouver [confirm areas]. You get written follow-up notes after every session.
I haven't sold anything yet. Is this for me?
Yes. Some of the most useful work happens before the first sale. Fixing a wrong start is harder than starting right.
What does it cost?
The intro call is free. After that I suggest either a one-off working session or monthly support, depending on what you need. [Packages and prices to be added once confirmed.]
Let's talk.
Write a few lines about what you make and what you need. I read every email and reply personally.
Send me an emailhello@[your-domain] is a placeholder address. Instagram: [@handle]