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How do other markets handle the sale of convenience items (coffee, water, juice) or promotional items (shirts, tote bags, etc.)? Specifically regarding sales tax.
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SFMA is in the process of starting a "friends of the market" where customers and community members volunteer to help in different areas of the market's operation. I know a number of other markets already have a group similar to this. I am hoping to get some ideas and feedback regarding the establishment of this group of volunteers.
Do you actually recruit members or just wait for them to volunteer?
I know some markets actually charge a fee to become a friend of the market, has this been successful, does it have a purpose other than fund raising.
What types of jobs do your volunteers do? I'm not sure what other questions to ask so any information you care to share will be greatly appreciated.
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We sometimes run into problems with customers who bring their dogs
with them to the market. There have been dog fights, people being bitten by dogs, customers getting knocked over or entangled in leashes, territorial markings on products destined for sale and even tables being toppled by dogs. Understandably for many of our customers these pets are a very
important part of their lives yet at the market they could create problems.
My question is how do other markets handle the issue of dogs at the market. We told our vendors not to bring pets and we put up signs to
discourage customers from bringing pets yet they continue to come.
Ideas we had were to build a hitching post outside the market so dogs could be tied up while the owners shop also thought about building a pen where dogs could roam freely. Has anyone had experience with
this issue?
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