ACROSS THE COUNTRY Small Business Trip! | And a Trade Show Flop?

We're traveling coast to coast- heading to the other side of the country for our 2nd ever Trade Show! We attended SF NOW & Noted and it... wasn't exactly what we expected. Watch along to see our trade show booth tips, helpful tools, and more San Fran adventures!
If you're new here- welcome! I started my business on my 18th birthday selling paintings I made in my free time. I continued to run and grow it throughout college and graduate school, and into law school at Duke University. Now I'm running the business full time, law degree in hand, and I wouldn't have it any other way! I sell my art on my website, wholesale on Faire.com and I license my work to be sold in stores including Home Goods, Marshalls, At Home, and World Market.
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[@coleenblevins8003]

That is so esthetically pleasing

[@lunalupe.studio]

Love seeing your setup and behind the scenes. Sorry to hear it wasn’t a great return, but thank you for sharing your experience! So helpful to know 🌼

[@Elysebreannedesign]

Glad to hear it's helpful! I really want to be as transparent as possible, that's not always the case with trade show feedback

[@hildaaguilarr]

The whole setup looks great. Thanks for being so transparent about your business. I hope that Atlanta will be better 💓.

[@Elysebreannedesign]

Thank you! Me too

[@hayleyjanestudios]

Your set up at both trade shows looked really great! Nice and simplistic so you could show the products off. The bag was defo a great idea, everyone loves a freebie (even buyers) it should keep you in mind once they return back home/work. I guess with the ROI from trade shows it could take slightly longer as you might only take a smaller value on the day but hopefully your products sell in their stores and then they will make more future restock purchase from you 😊

[@simplejoys9279]

Love the freebie bags! Enjoyed the look inside the trip and your feedback. Hope NY and ATL go better :)

[@Elysebreannedesign]

Thank you, me too!

[@Katieloreal]

Please come to the one in Atlanta!!! I live there and I have a small business. I would love to see y’all there 😊

[@Elysebreannedesign]

We're excited to! We're hoping to attend Atlanta Market in January

[@millennialbuddhism2619]

love to see the honest feedback on your business ventures! your booth looked so freaking cute, i loved the little letters you had up as signs, the whole look was so clean but classy

[@hersouthernlife4970]

This was amazing. What is the name of the trade show in Atlanta. I would love to attend. Thank you!!!!

[@Elysebreannedesign]

It's Atlanta Market at Americasmart in January

[@Chickaandco]

Thank you for this! Will you guys be at Coterie in September?

[@Chickaandco]

Or in August!

[@Elysebreannedesign]

We aren't planning on it right now. I'm getting married at the end of May and we have several other shows coming up, so there's a lot going on already! Have you been before? What do you think of it?

[@Giuseppe58291]

Would you consider selling home decor with you designs on it? for example ( bedding, throws)

[@Elysebreannedesign]

I actually do have throw pillows with a few of my designs on them already! Bedding is an idea I love so much, it's just all about finding the right manufacturer for it.

[@melevonne]

That looks like the same location as renegade craft fair. Would you ever consider applying for renegade since you're a very established company?

[@Elysebreannedesign]

I'm not as familiar with that one, but I could definitely look into it! Have you been?

[@rachaelg.4804]

@@Elysebreannedesign Renegade isn't a wholesale show - I've done it

[@sojibrajii]

Are you looking for a professional KZbin thumbnail designer?

[@ViaBri]

YOUR EDITING STYLE IS AMAZING💞❤️THE WHOLE VIDEO IS SOOO RELAXING AND CUTE AND AESTHETIC 🥰💞❤️

[@Elysebreannedesign]

Thank you!

[@meganthompson3094]

It is so exciting watching your business grow! I love the video and seeing all the BTS. I'm excited to get one of your desk pads but waiting until the basement and my office are done so I can fully gather my color scheme to pick the perfect one.

[@Elysebreannedesign]

Thank you so much for watching! And love to hear you're excited about them :) They're on pre-order until early August, so you have plenty of time to iron out the look!