This is the time of the year when our reading habits change. We tend to drift away from our daily online news feed for a favorite ‘beach’ read or vacation novel… for those of us lucky enough to go on vacation.
I was letting one of my favorite business reads pile up… a few pages read here, another couple there. Eventually, I picked up and read through an entire Crain’s and saw this article I want ALL of you to know about. In case you don’t know Crain’s, I’m talking about Crain’s NY Business. This is one periodical I make sure my students know about as soon as class starts – it has so many useful tips and info for all kinds of businesses and start-ups too.
What got me so interested? Macy’s has just launched a Vendor Development Program or ‘boot camp’ for women-owned businesses interested in becoming a supplier to a major department store. The newly minted program is a 4 1/2 day intensive workshop to introduce entrepreneurs (you!) to the special requirements of supplying to such a large customer.
For further information and to find out more about this exciting opportunity, log onto Macy’s website under Community Relations – Vendor Development Program where you can easily review program requirements and contacts.
Jill Youngerman teaches CEO 008: Marketing Techniques for Promoting Your Business.