How do I show a buyer my tree lot’s wreath and decoration side sales?

Buyers want to understand where the money comes from. Record tree sales and side sales separately, with a simple summary for each season: what you sold, what you paid for materials and how much time went into it. Without that split, the side sales can be lost in the general total.

Explain the work. Who makes the wreaths, where, and how many hours does it take? If you or a family member do much of it, say so honestly, because a buyer will need to replace that effort. Show suppliers for greenery, ribbons and stands, along with how early they must be ordered. Show the pattern too. Which items sell again each year, and which were a single try? Are customers buying them with a tree or coming only for them? Photos of the display and the selling space help the buyer picture it. Finally, share any customer orders from churches, offices or neighbours. Repeat orders tell a buyer the side line has a following. Your accountant can help you present the figures clearly and consistently. If wreaths are sold ahead of time, bring the order sheet, so the buyer sees demand that existed before the first customer arrived.

Key takeaways

• Keep side sales on their own line with materials and labour.
• Be honest about who makes the items and how long it takes.
• Show which items repeat year after year.