First Sale!

Matanzima

Matanzima

I always wondered whether people *actually* would buy my hot sauce... or if they were just being polite/nice when they said they liked it...

So after a few weeks of preparation - getting labels, licenses and insurance and finding a commercial kitchen etc, I finally had my first batch of 4 cases ready for sale this week, figuring a few people would buy a bottle or 2 each. Here is how my first sales call went (to an acquaintance who previously said they'd buy) :

me: Hey man, do you want to buy some hot sauce?

Him: sure. how much do you have for sale?

me: 4 cases, and its $80 a case

Him: I'll take the lot

me: errr... wait I've promised some to other people... how about 3 cases?

Him: Sure. How soon can I pick it up?

So deal was done yesterday, an I have $240 in my hot little hand and an urgent need to make some more sauce this weekend!
 
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Way to go on your first sale!



Looks like you're doing it right with the licenses, insurance, etc...You're off to a great start. Now back to the kitchen to make more sauce! :woohoo:
 
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Wow congrats on the quick sale! I often find a good sauce and stock up as well after running out of some of my favs a week later I've learned that lesson the hard way more than once.
 
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that is awesome. way to go. Selling food/food products is no joke and the professional approach you are taking to it will definitely make big sales like that first one way more easy than if you went a sketchier route! I love the idea of getting back some $ we all put into the hobby. God knows if my plant growing hobby was a business I'd be bleeding red ink but it must feel nice to get some of that hard work paid for!
Wicked stuff.
 
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