Having a space at Ink Stick is a great opportunity to grow your business and build your brand. It allows you to showcase your work, connect with the community, and reach more customers. Your booth and merchandise should reflect your brand — with cohesive design, clear labeling, and an appealing aesthetic — to make the strongest impression in the store.

Your social media is another important tool. When you use it alongside your space, it helps bridge the gap between you, your products, and your customers. We also highlight your social media on the store’s platforms to help promote your business even further.

Many of our vendors have grown their businesses significantly here. Ink Stick gives you the foundation, exposure, and support to take your business to the next level.

A key to success is to always strive to improve your craft and customer experience. Pay attention to the details, deliver excellent customer service, keep your space and your products fresh and exciting, and focus on your own growth — not on what your competition is doing. Retail can be both fun and profitable, especially when you pair it with a strong online presence.

Finally, participate in the opportunities we offer here at Ink Stick. Keep your booth clean, organized, and thoughtfully branded — it makes a huge difference! We’re happy to help you brainstorm ideas, refine your setup, or troubleshoot challenges. And don’t forget: the other vendors here are an incredible resource. They’re full of inspiration, advice, and support — don’t be afraid to connect with them.

At Ink Stick, renting a vendor space costs $20-50 per month, with the first month free. In addition to rent, we deduct a 19% commission from your monthly sales to cover advertising, credit card processing, point-of-sale fees, and store operations.

These fees (rent and commission) are taken out of your sales each month, and you’re paid the remaining balance by the 5th of the following month.

There could be other costs incurred that will vary from vendor to vendor such as; booth décor, remodeling, and general business expenses. This will depend on what you do with your space as it is yours to decorate as you please.

Yes! We do require that they are paid for at the store when possible if you are using us as a pick up location. We realize this may not always be realistic especially in the case of large custom items that require a deposit. We just ask that you are reasonable with it. Storing pick-ups, providing customer service, and being a middle man is taxing on us as a business and is something we cannot spend large amounts of time doing without compensation.

We focus on keeping Ink Stick a high-quality, unique shopping experience, so there are a few things we don’t allow.

We limit certain types of products — like jewelry, boutique clothing, and other commonly repeated items — to avoid having too many of the same thing in the store. If you’re already a vendor and want to add new products or change what you’re selling, just check with us first to make sure it’s a good fit.

We also don’t have a fitting room, so clothing isn’t the best fit for our space at this time.

If you’re unsure about what you’d like to bring in, feel free to ask any of our staff — we’re happy to help guide you!