If you're a small business, and you're buying olive oil as an ingredient in your product, I will bet you that you've thought these two things before...
I wonder if I can get this olive oil for cheaper? And then,
I wonder if the best way to do that would be to buy it in bulk somehow?
The answer to your question is yes, you can probably buy it for cheaper. And yes, it will require buying in larger bulk sizes. But the answer starts to get a bit hazy when you start looking at how much larger.
Everyone means something different when they say that they want to "buy in bulk". Some people mean a gallon, and some people mean 300 gallons. Who you buy from (not only who, but also what industry they are in) also affects the price and how it is delivered to you.
These are all important components to understand before you think about making the change to bulk buying. Why? Because making that transition in the first place is not always in your best interest.
In case you've missed it, here's a compilation of our most popular articles for small business owners looking to save money on their bulk oil ingredients.
How To For Small Businesses: Making The Leap From Wholesale To Bulk (Part 1)
Wholesale vs. bulk buying, how to make the leap between these two systems and the common problems that small businesses face as they make the change.
How To For Small Businesses: Making The Leap From Wholesale To Bulk (Part 2)
Answer questions about your business to help you evaluate if you're ready to make the switch to buying in bulk.
Why Buying Olive Oil In Bulk Can Help (And Hurt!) A Small Business
Learn the down and upsides of buying in bulk. Be prepared for the positive and negative effects bulk buying will have on your business-- before you make the switch.
Calling All Soapmakers! 3 Tips To Save Money On Olive Oil
3 ways soapmakers can evaluate what they're buying and how to make educated decisions for their business.
4 Reasons Why Buying Olive Oil From Costco May Be Cheaper Than Bulk
So you're buying from Costco now and you want to know if there's a cheaper option? We've done the analysis many times over, and we've got some answers for you.
Soapmakers: Why Buying Olive Oil In Drums May Cost More
Want to switch to bulk? Well the logical thing to do is to move to the next size up-- those big drums, right? Here's why those drums may be more than you bargained for.
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