Scaling Your Market From 20 to 200+ Vendors Without Losing Your Mind
So your market’s taking off. What started as a cozy weekend gathering with 20 vendors has evolved into something bigger, maybe 50, 100, or even 200+ vendors wanting in. Congratulations! That’s amazing. Also, terrifying. Because what worked when you knew every vendor by name absolutely will not work at scale. Here’s how to grow without […]
How to Choose the Best Software to Run Your Farmers Market
You’ve reached that point. The spreadsheets are multiplying, vendor emails are buried across three inboxes, and you’re pretty sure you just approved the same application twice. If managing your farmers market feels like drowning in admin work instead of building community, it’s time to consider market management software. But not all software is created equal. […]
Your Q1 Market Planning Checklist: For The Organized Market Manager
New year, new markets, new you! (Okay, maybe the same you, but with better organization this time.) Q1 is the perfect opportunity to set your markets up for success before the spring rush hits. Here’s your no-nonsense checklist to start the year organized, efficient, and dare we say it, slightly less stressed. Review Last Season’s […]
5 Reasons Market Managers Are Switching to Hivey
Managing farmers markets, craft fairs, and pop-up events requires software that keeps pace with your workload, not software that adds to it. If you’ve been researching market management software, there are a handful that have been around for quite some time. But here’s what many organizers discover after testing other platforms and then discovering Hivey: […]
Marketspread vs. Hivey: Why Hivey is the Smarter Choice for Market Management Software
Whether you’re an event organizer or a market manager, searching for tools to streamline vendor applications, payment processing, booth assignment, and overall vendor communication, you’ve likely come across Marketspread. In fact, many event planners who discover Hivey tell us they’re either currently using Marketspread or are strongly considering it. But once they try Hivey, the […]
5 Traits of Successful Event Hosts (and How to Become One)
Hosting an event that people actually talk about afterward? That’s no small feat. Whether it’s a conference, workshop, community meetup, or live show, successful event hosts make it look effortless — but behind the scenes, there’s strategy, planning, and a whole lot of heart. If you’ve ever wondered what separates the great hosts from the […]
The Top 5 Things Mobile Vendors Wish Event Organizers Knew
If you’ve ever hosted an event with food trucks, craft vendors, or mobile pop-ups, you know that success isn’t just about foot traffic — it’s about how well your vendors are supported. Great vendor relationships can transform a good event into an unforgettable one, while poor communication or unclear logistics can quickly create frustration on […]
The Great Escape: How the Mobile Vendor Revolution is Redefining the American Dream
From the executive who traded her corner office for a coffee cart to the accountant now crafting artisan candles at weekend markets, a quiet revolution is rolling through America’s streets, parks, and event spaces. The mobile vendor industry—encompassing everything from gourmet food trucks to handmade jewelry stands—has become the unexpected pathway for millions seeking freedom […]