The countdown is on! We’re officially 6 days away from the kickoff of the next semester of LBU Live, my “how to wholesale” class for makers and product designers on the move. I’m honored and excited to welcome a new class of creative brands who are keen on infusing their game plan with smart wholesale strategy. This is the eighth semester of the program and I’m so encouraged by the volume of passion, talent, and potential this group holds. Here’s a sneak peek at who’s diving deep with us this winter for Lucky Break University… LBU WINTER SEMESTER: FUN FACTS 100% are women. Virginia is the best-represented state, with 6 students, but California is a close second with 5 participants. We’re also welcoming students from Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Montana, Florida, Michigan, Washington, Maine, Minnesota, and New Jersey. We extend an especially warm welcome to students from Slovenia, Australia and the United Kingdom! We have a great mix of industries this semester, with students building apothecary, pet, jewelry, gift, and apparel brands. The “oldest” business launched in 2000. The newest? Hasn’t even launched yet. 13 of the brands currently wholesale their products. 7 have exhibited at trade shows. 2 have utilized sales reps. This semester I’m thrilled to welcome students building jewelry, pet products, apothecary, apparel, gifts, and art brands. That product mix is delicious and I know they’re going to inspire each other in ways they can’t even imagine. Each semester, we carefully survey graduates to measure student progress and collect honest feedback about the Lucky Break University program. After seven solid semesters, I’m thrilled to say that every single graduate in the history of the program, has said that they believe LBU was a wise investment for their business AND they’d recommend the program to a friend. That’s a track record of which we’re especially proud! Are you interested in learning the in’s and out’s of savvy wholesale strategy for creative brands? We’re opening just one more semester in 2016! The summer semester will run in August and September and registration opens in May. Hop on the Lucky Break mailing list and you’ll be the first to know. In the meantime, please join me in welcoming the LBU winter 2016 class and wish them lots of luck!
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