Without signing terms you don't understand. A 1-on-1 programme with real trading agreements, your real numbers and a private session with an ex-retail buyer.
Get your pitch and your listing deck ready before you meet a buyer.
Founders don't lose in retail because the product isn't good enough. They lose because of terms they didn't understand:
You usually find out after you've signed. This programme means you find out first.
Various stages to help you no matter where you are in your journey.
Product & Retail Readiness Audit
Find out where you stand in about 5 minutes. Built on what major retailers actually check before they list a product.
FREE
The Blueprint - Retail strategy, pricing and listing deck
A personalised 1-on-1 programme. You learn exactly what retail will cost you, then walk into buyer meetings with your numbers and your story.
R13 500
Buyer introductions and listing meetings
Once you're ready, we help open the door. Buyer introductions and listing meetings, with coaching on your pitch, with the goal of getting you on shelf.
Available after the Blueprint.
Built around your product. It starts with the workshop.
We go through real trading agreements, line by line, so you know exactly what you're signing up for before you sign.
Then we build your Custom Retail Buyer Pricing Model: the exact pricing structure you'll use to pitch and negotiate, covering retailer margins, rebate structures and payment terms.
[20+ Years at a major South African Retailer]
Buyers decide what gets listed, not "the retailer".
You get direct access to someone who has made those decisions. In this private session you will:
This is insight most brands never get.
We rebuild your deck so it's ready to put in front of a buyer. It includes:
This is what you walk into the meeting with. Not guesswork, not fluff. A real retail sales tool.
We guide, review and refine every page until it meets buyer standards.
Includes the strategy workshop, your pricing model, the private ex-buyer session and your listing deck.
R13 500
Available after the Blueprint.
This is where most brands get stuck: getting in front of the right buyer.
Once your numbers, pricing and deck are ready, we help open the door. Through our network, including an ex-buyer, we:
It's built for brands that are already selling and want to approach retailers. If you're still developing your product, start with the free audit.
The Blueprint gets you ready. Introductions and listing meetings are The Pitch, a separate next step.
Your costing, marketing plans, product details and any trading terms you've received. The more information, the better.
Most founders start by finding out where they stand.
Here are two ways to do it yourself, at your own pace.
Find out where you stand in about 5 minutes.
You'll get your Product and Retail scores and a breakdown of your gaps, so you know what to fix first.
The complete guide to trading terms, contracts and retailer-by-retailer breakdowns. 60+ pages. Learn it yourself, in your own time.
