Starting an herbal business

I'm so happy to have found your work online. I actually was recommended your books by Karen Rose, who owns an apothecary near my apartment in Brooklyn. Long story short, it is my intention to one day open my own apothecary that focuses on women's health and wellness. I've been really cultivating my interest in herbalism and plant based healing over the past couple of years and I'm just so in love with everything I'm learning about. I was hoping to get some advice from you regarding the business, where to begin, how to become more involved with the herbalist community, etc etc. I'd love to speak to you personally, if at all possible.
Do you have a brick and mortar location or are you strictly online? Maybe I could take the train out to Woodstock! That would be awesome, the city is making me so sad lately. Too much concrete! Let me know if a meet-up would be something that might interest you. You seem like a very wise woman. :)

Many thanks,
Rhiannon

 

Hello Rhiannon,

Many thanks for writing in! Susun does not have a brick and mortar store – Susun never sells herbs, herbal preparations, etc. Her focus is strictly on teaching… so I’m afraid she would not be of any help in regards to the business end of things or how to go about starting a business… We do have an online forum and there are professional herbalists that post there and some make and sell items – they might be able to offer some guidance if you want to check it out:  www.healingwiseforum.com

 

There are some links here that we pointed people to before and may be useful – in case you haven’t checked them out:

http://www.herbworld.com/index.html

http://herbsociety.org/library/associations-societies.html

http://www.herbs.org/herborglist.htm

http://www.herbnet.com/associations_p2.htm

 

blessings,
Kim
Wise Woman Team

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