11/15/2025
๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ. ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก, ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐!
This year, we could have had the opportunity to attend two Gem shows to promote our books. One was cancelled due to COVID and taken over by a new organizer and was finally rescheduled this year. When asked if we could hand out colouring pages for kids and have a small tray-like table a couple of feet away, they said they would charge us... Can you guess? $700.00. We are not a large company that mines gems or sells high-value pieces; instead, we primarily focus on childrenโs books. When asked if they would consider a smaller space, they declined.
Then a second opportunity came up. We were supposed to be on an email list for vendors to attend a gem show. When asked if we could have a space, they said the venue was booked and didnโt respond when asked if they could accommodate a small table again.
To all the locals, please consider the challenges small businesses face this holiday season. For every dollar you spend locally, the spin off positively impacts our economy! This post isnโt to complain necessarily, but to shed light on the main challenges businesses face behind the scenes, particularly event organizers, who want to charge exorbitant fees or not consider startup businesses or different genres within their event plan.
That's why we also created a PAGE ON FACEBOOK >> to support local businesses from WINDSOR TO CHATHAM! SEE BELOW and post your products/services! We are almost at 1000 followers! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1325407931175960