Expanding the presence of your products/services in the retail market is perhaps one of the most powerful ways to increase your revenue. This year, make it a goal to grow in retail through branching out to new avenues until you eventually reach wholesale distribution.

If you decide to expand your retail presence, understand that there are different levels of retail, including ecommerce, boutique, brick and mortar, wholesale, etc. Make it a point to decide where you wish to have your products most prominently displayed, and work towards that goal in 2012.

Not sure about how to navigate certain retailers? VendorCo recommends partnering with a manufacturer representative. Read on to our next post for more healthy partnership recommendations.