Hannes Sundkvist Global Learning Advisor

Let’s start a Fair Trade Shop Information Hub Promote Fair Trade and encourage other businesses and players to pledge for the same cause Shop Sell fairly traded products

The Network A Steering Group Who works with Fair Trade in your community? In the case of Aberdeen Students Local charities Local authorities Co-op Churches

The Fundraising Business Strategy Shop strategy and budget Experience in placing bids Think everywhere

The Marketing Strategy Channels to market your shop Social Media Strategy Local Newspapers Local Authorities Posters Flyers (Local, University and Churches)

The Volunteers Have a set volunteer strategy in place Health and Safety Schedule Tasks Where to find volunteers Network Students Social Media/Webpage

The Costs How much does a shop cost to run? Business rates Wages Rent Waste and Recycling Electricity Water Out of dated stock Those small things no one ever thinks about

The Challenges Get people to visit The sceptic The one who does not know (…and the one who “knows”) To sell Set the right price What products sell? Those other things no one think about The start up cost Volunteer issues The nay-sayers

Let’s start a Fair Trade Shop Information Hub Promote Fair Trade and encourage other businesses and players Shop Sell Fairly traded products

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