I’d count that as a win! It’s going to take people a bit of time to even know it’s there. Great work.
murdera
Three things is amazing on your first day, honestly! It’s a beautiful stand and it looks like there’s some fabulous treats in there. It will take some time for people to learn it’s there, but it will build! Keep in mind that you may have days with no sales at all. That’s just the name of the game, so don’t get discouraged and rejoice in your 3 sales!
maybeafarmer
I would call that a great start. I think you have a great farm stand
NoseyOnReddit_
Three is better than one! Keep it up. Don’t get discouraged!!!
Excellent_Bad_8555
Think of it this way if all three of these people each told 3 people how great it was and they show up tomorrow you will be growing quickly! Congratulations on the opening day!
meeeew
If you have any Facebook groups for your town or area, or Nextdoor, etc, advertise yourself! People love a farm stand they just have to know you exist!
_ssuomynona_
Your property is clean and maintained! I would buy from you. My neighbor has a stand and there’s broken kids toys in the front, old faded shabby patio furniture, a nasty broken basketball hoop on the ground, and just junk and trash all over the place. No curb appeal at all. It makes me not want to buy anything there. I’m questioning if the outside matches the kitchen 🙁
ElectionCareless9536
3 things is GREAT!
Congratulations!
TwoTerabyte
3 things on Day 1 is huge! Hopefully those 3 are impressed and become regular customers.
hmsenterprise
That is incredible! Most new enterprises sell none, and continue to sell none for a long while. I am actually genuinely very impressed with how aesthetically tasteful, cohesive, and compelling that stand is, and the fact you sold 3 items on the first day. If selling more is your goal, then guess at who your primary buyers will be and then go track them down wherever they congregate — fliers at the local grocer, posts in the nextdoor group chat, announcement at church, whatever. Good luck!
SuperBaconjam
3 things?!? I’m genuinely impressed! I’ve had stands out on my busy street so many times and I’ve never sold a darn thing. Sometimes firewood sells but never any of my produce 😥.
Aggravating_Fig_7377
Yep, this is a word of mouth business, 3 things on day 1 is a win!
No_Big_3379
That is not bad.
What are you doing for marketing? Every business needs a plan to get its name out there.
FoxAmongTheOaks
3 is way more than I would have expected
dahpizza
Try advertising on facebook market place, craigslist, and putting up signs!
SemioticWeapons
It takes time to build a reputation. Keep it up!
karma-whore64
Do farm stands do decent (worth setting up) or do most have problems with theft? I have very little faith in people left and genuinely want to restore that.
HerbDaLine
3 is great for day 1. Yesterday no one knew you were in business. Keep at it for a few months and build a reputation of fresh product at fair prices and soon you will be posting how you sold out before noon 🙂
Do some free online marketing such as a few FB your local towns for sale groups. And similar ideas.
GooseyMom25
That’s a great start. Now that people know it’s there they can be prepared with cash. That’s the biggest reason I don’t stop at stands- I don’t have any money on me.
AdministrativeFeed46
if people in your area are on social media, you can post about it and they might consider passing by your place.
at least the people in your social media are the ones you can trust right? and not just take stuff.
EccentricAle
I would come and buy 3 more if it was near me, just because of how beautiful your stand is! Very lovely!
Johnny_Cartel
Try joining your neighborhood groups on Facebook. Post you will be selling and when.
Try local farmers markets at villages near you. Really cool idea that can be pushed with the right social media presence behind it.
Wish you luck.
More_Mind6869
Location location location.
Be friendly. Wave at all the people.
Many farm stands do self serve and leave a box for the money. That way the farmer’s not standing n there all day to sell a cucumber.
priznr24601
There’s an app that just launched called Roadside for produce stands. It’s very new, but it could help
Txannie1475
You’ve done a lovely job. I think you just need to keep at it and post more on social media!
O_o-22
Did you advertise via signs at the main road or on a local social platform? There was a little neighborhood stand near my parents and we bought stuff but we were lucky that we drove by that street while hitting garage sales.
RIMat13
Congratulations on getting a beautiful stand up and stocking it with goods! You are already successful at working towards your goal!
Start to keep a spreadsheet or list of how many things sell on what day of the week if you are not already. This will help you know what days to fully stock your stand and when to prepare less stock.
Also, consider making some signs that are easily read from the road so potential customers know what is on each shelf.
Be proud of how much you’ve already accomplished!
CaptWoodrowCall
It literally took us 10-15 years to develop a good following at one of our markets. It’s a long term proposition. Be patient.
Lil___frodo
You sold 3 things on day one!? You should be celebrating! lol
noaffects
You sold 3 things on your first day and.. you’re disappointed?
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
metallic_penguins
You complete dand filled a stand. Wins #1&2
No one robbed you. Win #3
Many people saw your stand. Win #4
Some people gave your stand a close look. Win #5
You actually made sales on day one! Win #6
🥳
Julesagain
Do you have any signage with big simple letters saying what you sell? I’m not sure I’d stop if I didnt know what was in the bags. Doesn’t need to be fancy, but it needs to have large enough letters to see at the speed people drive on your road, and a place to stop/turn around. BANANA BREAD or YEAST ROLLS. Or like those old fashioned shaving ads or Buc’ees, a series of signs with all your treats listed.
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I’d count that as a win! It’s going to take people a bit of time to even know it’s there. Great work.
Three things is amazing on your first day, honestly! It’s a beautiful stand and it looks like there’s some fabulous treats in there. It will take some time for people to learn it’s there, but it will build! Keep in mind that you may have days with no sales at all. That’s just the name of the game, so don’t get discouraged and rejoice in your 3 sales!
I would call that a great start. I think you have a great farm stand
Three is better than one! Keep it up. Don’t get discouraged!!!
Think of it this way if all three of these people each told 3 people how great it was and they show up tomorrow you will be growing quickly! Congratulations on the opening day!
If you have any Facebook groups for your town or area, or Nextdoor, etc, advertise yourself! People love a farm stand they just have to know you exist!
Your property is clean and maintained! I would buy from you. My neighbor has a stand and there’s broken kids toys in the front, old faded shabby patio furniture, a nasty broken basketball hoop on the ground, and just junk and trash all over the place. No curb appeal at all. It makes me not want to buy anything there. I’m questioning if the outside matches the kitchen 🙁
3 things is GREAT!
Congratulations!
3 things on Day 1 is huge! Hopefully those 3 are impressed and become regular customers.
That is incredible! Most new enterprises sell none, and continue to sell none for a long while. I am actually genuinely very impressed with how aesthetically tasteful, cohesive, and compelling that stand is, and the fact you sold 3 items on the first day. If selling more is your goal, then guess at who your primary buyers will be and then go track them down wherever they congregate — fliers at the local grocer, posts in the nextdoor group chat, announcement at church, whatever. Good luck!
3 things?!? I’m genuinely impressed! I’ve had stands out on my busy street so many times and I’ve never sold a darn thing. Sometimes firewood sells but never any of my produce 😥.
Yep, this is a word of mouth business, 3 things on day 1 is a win!
That is not bad.
What are you doing for marketing? Every business needs a plan to get its name out there.
3 is way more than I would have expected
Try advertising on facebook market place, craigslist, and putting up signs!
It takes time to build a reputation. Keep it up!
Do farm stands do decent (worth setting up) or do most have problems with theft? I have very little faith in people left and genuinely want to restore that.
3 is great for day 1. Yesterday no one knew you were in business. Keep at it for a few months and build a reputation of fresh product at fair prices and soon you will be posting how you sold out before noon 🙂
Do some free online marketing such as a few FB your local towns for sale groups. And similar ideas.
That’s a great start. Now that people know it’s there they can be prepared with cash. That’s the biggest reason I don’t stop at stands- I don’t have any money on me.
if people in your area are on social media, you can post about it and they might consider passing by your place.
at least the people in your social media are the ones you can trust right? and not just take stuff.
I would come and buy 3 more if it was near me, just because of how beautiful your stand is! Very lovely!
Try joining your neighborhood groups on Facebook. Post you will be selling and when.
Try local farmers markets at villages near you. Really cool idea that can be pushed with the right social media presence behind it.
Wish you luck.
Location location location.
Be friendly. Wave at all the people.
Many farm stands do self serve and leave a box for the money. That way the farmer’s not standing n there all day to sell a cucumber.
There’s an app that just launched called Roadside for produce stands. It’s very new, but it could help
You’ve done a lovely job. I think you just need to keep at it and post more on social media!
Did you advertise via signs at the main road or on a local social platform? There was a little neighborhood stand near my parents and we bought stuff but we were lucky that we drove by that street while hitting garage sales.
Congratulations on getting a beautiful stand up and stocking it with goods! You are already successful at working towards your goal!
Start to keep a spreadsheet or list of how many things sell on what day of the week if you are not already. This will help you know what days to fully stock your stand and when to prepare less stock.
Also, consider making some signs that are easily read from the road so potential customers know what is on each shelf.
Be proud of how much you’ve already accomplished!
It literally took us 10-15 years to develop a good following at one of our markets. It’s a long term proposition. Be patient.
You sold 3 things on day one!? You should be celebrating! lol
You sold 3 things on your first day and.. you’re disappointed?
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
You complete dand filled a stand. Wins #1&2
No one robbed you. Win #3
Many people saw your stand. Win #4
Some people gave your stand a close look. Win #5
You actually made sales on day one! Win #6
🥳
Do you have any signage with big simple letters saying what you sell? I’m not sure I’d stop if I didnt know what was in the bags. Doesn’t need to be fancy, but it needs to have large enough letters to see at the speed people drive on your road, and a place to stop/turn around. BANANA BREAD or YEAST ROLLS. Or like those old fashioned shaving ads or Buc’ees, a series of signs with all your treats listed.