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Welcome to The Artisan Founder, a sanctuary for quality Artisan brands seeking a new platform to promote and sell handmade products.
We’ve created a serene space to connect you with more of your ideal customers.
Customers discover your products right here on The Artisan Founder and shop directly on your website, meaning you get to keep 100% of your sale.
A new discovery platform for quality Artisan brands
0% Commission
We direct visitors to shop on your website, which means you can enjoy increased exposure and new lifelong customers without losing a portion of your sale to commission fees.
Highly Curated
We only allow the most beautiful artisan sellers and vet every product listing to ensure your business features alongside equally high quality brands.
20+ Years Experience
We use our sales & digital experience to promote your business and products through direct marketing, advertising and press partners.
Fair Exposure
All featured brands enjoy equal exposure without needing to cheat an algorithm. Marketplace and Directory results are randomised for each visitor.
Great for SEO
Enjoy the SEO benefits of multiple genuine back links from our website to yours; giving your own website a boost in credibility when it comes to search discovery.
Low Cost
Our annual membership fee equates to just £20 per month and small businesses can save further by sharing their membership fee with our new buddy scheme.
Member benefits
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The Journal
Shoppers are increasingly aware of how products are made and where they are sourced, which is great news for Artisan Founders.
The Artisan Founder Journal is available to both members and non-members to help share your brand story, your values and your vision, and to reach out to shoppers who are seeking something unique & special.
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The Marketplace & Mobile App
Our brand new Marketplace is just weeks old. Shoppers who tire of trawling endless search results are already enjoying the ease of discovering new brands when looking for a gift or something unique for their home.
Link up to x30 bestselling products to your website and benefit from discerning visitors who are looking for products like yours!
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Instant promos
Got a promo to share or an exciting new product range? We can send your news direct to subscriber's mobiles through push notifications at no extra cost. (subject to availability)
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The Directory
The Artisan Founder Brand Directory acts as a landing page for your brand, showcasing your brand lifestyle and bestselling products and acting as a valuable online discovery method to channel traffic to your website.
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The Podcast
Our Podcast is now live! Find The Artisan Founder on Apple, Amazon and Spotify.
Members can access sponsorship opportunities to reach new customers.
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IN PRINT
We're compiling our favourite Journal stories into a seasonal newspaper with product placement and feature opportunities for members and submit member stories to our press partners.
Requirements
Your Own Website
You'll need your own beautiful, mobile-friendly website for us to direct customers to for them to make a purchase. (marketplaces not accepted).
Great Product Photography
Your product photography must be high quality, ideally lifestyle imagery without too many distracting props.
Own design products
We only accept brands who make their own products, either in-house or by working closely with local craftsmanship.
Apply Here
Become an early adopter for just £200 (+VAT where applicable) for a 1 year membership.
Lock in this rate for life – your annual membership fee will never increase if you decide to renew.
STEP 1: APPLY
Fill in the form below to express your interest in joining us. We'll have a look at your website and see if you're a match for our visitors. If approved to sell with us, you'll receive a founder Login by email within 48hrs. (check your spam box!)
NEW Buddy Scheme!
If you're a new business or experiencing a sales dip, we understand how every penny feels like a million pounds. You can now split the cost of your first year with a fellow business and both join for half the price!
STEP 2: LOGIN + PURCHASE
Login and purchase your 1 year membership. Renewing your membership is optional, we don't automatically recharge each year.
STEP 3: ADD YOUR PRODUCTS!
You can now access the Founder Dashboard, create your brand page for the Directory and add up to x30 products to the marketplace!
If your application is successful, you’ll receive a Founder login within 48hrs.
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‘With the growing demand for ethical products, we have seen a host of new companies emerging.
The Artisan Founder is a fantastic resource for anybody looking for genuinely ethical and beautiful wares.
We are very proud to be amongst its featured brands and being able to collaborate with like-minded companies in putting forward our offer to the market is proving a valuable resource’.
Lam Lighting