389 – BASH – How to Handle Product Donation Requests

By nature of being a product-based business owner, you WILL be approached to donate to an event or cause at some point. It’s inevitable. And while I know in your heart that you’d like to give to everyone ... as a business owner, you need to balance these requests with sound business choices. In today's show, we dive into this topic so you know whether you should or shouldn't donate when asked.

What's In This Bash?

1. Free Training: How To Handle Requests for Product Donations

In this BASH, we cover:

• How do you decide whether to donate?
• What can you expect as a return to your business from your donation?
• Everything you need to consider when calculating the worth of your donation.
• Ways to sway the results in your favor.
• Specific action steps to take when you receive a donation request.

2. Q&A about this topic with Bash attendees.

• Did your question get asked and answered? If not, come ask in the Facebook Group.

3. Business Showcases

Listen to the full episode to hear about discounts, collaboration opportunities, and more!

• Amanda Bond - That Crafty Golden
• Anita Housman - The Hershey Gifting Company
• Cassie - Cassie's Country Cupboard
• Isheka Barrett - Extra Fashizz Merchantile
• Lex Anne Stroh - Fountains by the Sea
• Lili - Every Lilea Thing

Tune in now to learn how to make product donation requests work for your business plus how to know when to say no!

Resources mentioned:

• Content for Makers
• Gift Biz Unwrapped Merch Shop

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