Can any small business setup a trade account with a supplier - for example Zyro/madison etc?
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Getting a trade account?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Not in the trade, but I'd imagine you'd have to have premises.
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I suspect you may need to commit to a certain level of spend.
Interested to know though as I've just set up my own business.
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I think the main criteria is bricks and mortar shop...(some co's need a photo) and some kinda trading history...call company and get the rep to visit...simples!
Posted 1 year ago # -
you need a separate business premises, be able to fulfill certain quantities and have references from previous/other suppliers. Being VAT registered helps massively too.
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They may treat credit trade accounts differently to paid-up-front trade accounts?
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I only wish it was as simple as getting reps to visit, certain reps have promised to call but haven't shown, one rep enquired with a competitor before contacting us (even though we'd been waiting over a week for his callback).
Some companies have been very very helpful but all have required evidence of premises and most have a minimum spend for your first order.Posted 1 year ago # -
If you can deal with Madison it will the best company you can deal with...they do literally everything!
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It took us 6 months to get a Madison account and we had a real shop the whole time. Some are easier than others of course. You could probably get cheaper prices than trade anyhow as a consumer!
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I think Madison delay opening new accounts on account if them being quite sensible about planning and growth etc.
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RR - I have access to a trade account. It depends what you want to use it for really!
Posted 1 year ago #
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