Business path

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Supply Seller

Detailed plan

Curate materials and equipment for the community.

For profiles who naturally compare, recommend, and organize the right tools.

Target metric

Publish five useful recommendations

Base stack

ShopifyNotionInstagram

Start here

The 3 actions that get this path moving

1

Gather suppliers

2

Write product sheets

3

Share honest reviews

Useful prompts

To sharpen execution

  • What filament suits a client?
  • How to compare prices?

Roadmap

The steps that make this path concrete

Each step gives you a clear target and actions you can execute directly.

1

Step

Choose your shop model

Decide whether you’re selling online, in person, or both — and to whom.

  • Define your target audience (beginners, advanced makers, pros, schools...)
  • List the product categories you want to sell (filaments, parts, tools, printers...)
  • Choose your main channel: online, physical store, or local shop-in-shop
  • Visit 1–2 places where you could display your products (maker space, local store, workshop...)
  • Decide whether you’ll hold inventory or use dropshipping/on-demand
2

Step

Prepare your products and space

Make your project real: products ready, space ready, sales ready.

  • Source or order a first batch of products to test
  • Create product sheets with visuals, pricing, and details
  • Set up a simple point of sale (shelf, stand, mini showroom...)
  • Offer at least one item that people can try out (e.g. extruder, filament test)
  • Create a support guide (card or video) to explain each product in-store
  • Make your first sale (online or in person)
3

Step

Create a memorable customer experience

Make your shop a trusted place for advice, testing and discovery.

  • Set up a demo printer that people can see or touch
  • Set up a testing area for filaments, textures or accessories
  • Use a notebook or QR code to collect customer reviews
  • Offer a “starter pack” or “discovery kit”
  • Get 5 positive customer reviews (spoken, written, or online)
  • Make a flyer or business card explaining your physical + online offer
4

Step

Grow a profitable and trusted business

Structure your offer, build loyalty, and start making real income.

  • Reach €1,000 in combined revenue (in-store + online)
  • Identify 3 high-margin, fast-moving products
  • Set up a loyalty or repeat-customer system
  • Have at least 10 products in your catalog
  • Offer a demo or introduction session in-store
  • Expand your offer to a new type of customer (business, school, workshop...)

FAQ

What filament suits a client?

Start with Gather suppliers, Write product sheets.

How to compare prices?

Move step by step, starting with "Choose your shop model".

What does good progress look like on Supply Seller?

Publish five useful recommendations

Which tools matter most for Supply Seller?

Useful base stack: Shopify, Notion, Instagram.