Recent content by BenBis

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    Hello From Corsham, Wiltshire

    Hello everyone- I'm Ben and I run Fairyglass Ltd, a wholesale supplier of giftware and toys, themed around fairies. We've been trading since 2004 and we supply independent retailers around the UK and into Europe. Happy to be here and to share experiences, and give advice where I can help!
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    Does your company help the community where it is located?

    Yes, we donate to a local charity for the homeless every month. We always try to source products locally where possible to keep cash local.
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    Trade? Retail? Both? Looking for advice...

    The VAT element is irrelevant- as VAT registered businesses they reclaim purchase VAT as well as charging VAT on sales. If the three of them are responsible for most of your business, it suggests you should try (for the moment at least) to keep them happy. However if you can go direct to market...
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    Well Hello...

    Hi- I'm new to the forum, and thought I should say hello. I'm Ben, and I run Fairyglass Ltd, a wholesale giftware business based near Bath specialising loosely in fairies, whimsical gifts and children's products. We own two brands, Fairygoodies and Fairy Dust, and we represent other brands to UK...
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    Licensed Product Development

    Hi- first post, good to be here. I run a wholesale giftware business, we've been trading for 13 years and we're well established in our sector. As well as supplying our own products, we represent a USA brand and offer their large range to our retailers. We've represented this brand for four...