How It Works
Golden Artisan Co-op gives local makers a professionally staffed retail space to sell their work without having to operate their own storefront.
There are two ways to sell with me: monthly space rental or commission-only.
Monthly Rental
Choose the amount of display space that works for your business and pay a fixed monthly rental fee.
Rental vendors keep their sales, with a small 5% Operational Sales Fee applied only to the portion of monthly sales over $500.
Your first $500 in sales each month has no sales-based fee.
For example:
$500 in sales → $0 fee
$800 in sales → $15 fee
$1,000 in sales → $25 fee
$2,000 in sales → $75 fee
This means the majority of your costs are predictable, while the small sales-based portion only increases when your sales do.
Monthly Rental Rates
Gondola Displays
1 ft — $75/month + GST
2 ft — $140/month + GST
3 ft — $200/month + GST
4 ft — $260/month + GST
Pantry Displays
1 ft — $75/month + GST
2 ft — $140/month + GST
3 ft — $200/month + GST
4 ft — $260/month + GST
Pantry spaces are reserved for canned goods, packaged foods and pantry products.
Wall Displays
1 ft — $100/month + GST
2 ft — $185/month + GST
3 ft — $270/month + GST
4 ft — $350/month + GST
Commission-Only Options
If you’d rather not commit to a fixed monthly rental, I also offer a limited number of commission-only spaces.
Spinner Display — 30% commission + GST
Two sides per vendor. Best suited for greeting cards, stickers, jewelry and other lightweight products.
1 ft Gondola — 35% commission + GST
A 1 ft × 4 ft gondola display with no monthly rental fee.
Farmer Pop-Up — 20% commission + GST
Pop-up pantry placement for approved farm/perishable products.
Commission-only vendors do not pay the additional 5% Operational Sales Fee.
Which Option Is Better for Me?
It really depends on your business.
If you have consistent inventory and sales, monthly rental will usually leave more money in your pocket as your sales grow.
If you’re just getting started, have limited inventory, sell seasonally, or simply don’t want a fixed monthly expense, commission-only may be the better fit.
Either way, you don’t need to be at the store to sell. I handle the day-to-day retail side, including customer service, transactions, sales tracking and monthly payouts, while you focus on making and keeping your space stocked.
A Few Things to Know
All vendors begin with an initial three-month commitment. After that, agreements continue month-to-month. Display placement is based on availability and the overall needs of the store. Changes to your display size or ending your rental require two weeks’ notice.
Products must also meet the Co-op’s handmade standards, including being at least 80% handmade by the vendor and demonstrating genuine artistic contribution.
CLICK HERE to complete the vendor agreement and email it to goldenartisancoop@gmail.com