As a bulk olive oil supplier to manufacturers, we work closely guiding many small businesses. Their goal is usually the same: by transitioning from smaller purchases to bulk, they hope to save money and support their bottom line.
While there are many benefits to making this change, there are also inherent challenges that many business owners don’t really know when they start evaluating.To save business owners some time, we’ll review the ways that switching to bulk purchasing can help (and hurt!) your small business.
Saves Money
By purchasing in bulk, you can reduce your cost by eliminating packaging and receiving volume discounts. Because of the high cost of shipping, it is necessary to buy in full pallets to make savings outweigh the additional shipping costs.