Tool kit (Going to Market)

ADU design and craft market checklist
This resource summarises and builds on an ADU story on Australian craft and design markets. It covers whether markets are right for you, the pros, choosing a market, pre- and post-market preparation and has information on upcoming events.
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ADU design retailer list – Australia
This is an essential resource for anyone looking to find Australian stockists for their products. It includes details and information on over 200 retailers of design products from around Australia. Last updated October 2009. 
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*new* ADU guide to wholesaling
Devised with the assistance of retailers and established design businesses, this guide takes you through the six key steps you need to take before you begin wholesaling. Topics covered include researching and targeting retailers, pricing, payment terms, retailer pet hates, the marketing collateral you are expected to supply and more.
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Design Victoria: The Case for Export
Using case studies of successful exporters, articles, lists of guides grants and other information the publication The Case for Export provides tips and explores the skills required to export design and outlines opportunities available and pitfalls to avoid.
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Resource: Ausindustry
AusIndustry is the Australian Government’s principal business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
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Published 05 July 2009.

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Part magazine, part bulletin, part business resource, ADU is a publication and archive about design and creativity published monthly to encourage and support designers. ADU is an independent and strongly collaborative voice within the design sector with a broad network that connects designers from across the country to the resources they need. ADU is also a vehicle for workshops, forums and exhibitions produced to encourage discourse and develop skills around design, creativity, entrepreneurship and ideas. ADU collaborates with design institutions and existing initiatives to enable designers to develop new markets at home and abroad. ADU is a joint venture between Parcel and Studio Propeller.
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