What if you could bring in a few thousand dollars (or more) a year in extra income without adding more appointments or burning yourself out?
In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite hidden revenue streams for acupuncture clinics: retail. Last year, my clinic brought in just over $4,000 in retail sales without using any kind of sales pitch or buying a ton of inventory that we couldn’t afford.
I break down exactly how I got started, what sold surprisingly well, how I kept everything aligned with our clinic brand and values, and why I chose to use Faire Wholesale to make the process low-risk and easy.
In this episode:
- Why retail can increase your revenue without increasing your schedule
- How to choose products your patients will actually buy
- The specific strategies we use to sell without ever feeling “salesy”
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00:35 – The Hidden Revenue Stream: Why Retail Works for Acupuncture Clinics
02:54 – How Faire Wholesale Got Me Started (Low-Risk Retail Experiment)
04:49 – 6 Reasons to Add Retail (Better Follow-Through, Brand Fit & More)
08:33 – Breaking Down the $4,043 Retail Year + What Actually Sold
11:02 – Why I Chose Faire: Filters, Boutique Brands, Low Minimums & Net 60
13:55 – What to Stock: My Product Criteria & Price Points
15:00 – Sell Without Feeling Salesy: Placement, Signage, Checkout & Seasonality
🎙️ Listen to Episode #121: Increase Your Revenue By Adding Retail to Your Acupuncture Clinic (A Faire Wholesale Review)
💚 This episode is sponsored by Faire Wholesale.
Increase your average per patient income with beautiful retail products that are aligned with your values and your business—without the upfront risk. Faire makes it easy to get started with over 100,000 independent brands and low or no order minimums.
Even better? You get free returns for 60 days on the first order you place with any brand, so you can feel confident trying out new products online. Try new items in your clinic, and if something doesn’t sell, just send it back for a refund.
Plus, you can filter by your values—like AAPI-owned, Black-owned, organic, handmade, or not sold on Amazon.
Increase your income with curated retail offerings today. Click here to learn more about Faire. Use my code AMS10 to save an extra 10% on your first order if you order more than $400.
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