======Checklist======

=====General=====
  * **Business cards / free mini art print** - multi-purpose and it makes customers happy
  * **Branding** - On signs, packaging, price sheets, etc.  Pre-brand bags with stickers if necessary :P
  * **Coupons** - for stuff that's sold out, customers can order online.  Change this coupon code for different events to track which events are giving you repeat customers.
  * **Prices** - Price list in acrylic stands?  Price tags on items
  * **Pickup** - offer market pickup where people can order ahead and pick up at the market
  * **Payment Methods** - Square Reader to accept cards and Apple Pay, cash, and Venmo.  Separate phone/tablet to accept payments?
  * **Socials** - Sign that says "tag me @blahblah"
  * **Schedule** - Events tab on your website
  * **Inventory** - Keep everything in bins in case of rain or soak.
  * **Collapsible wagon** - for transporting stuff to and from car

=====Backpack=====
Stuff for yourself
  * ✅ Portable Charger(s)
  * ✅ Phone/tablet for payment 
    * Might want to dedicate a phone/old tablet to be my reader?  The NFC on my personal phones fuckin suck (motorola and pixel).
  *  Square Card Readers
  * ✅ Cash and Change
  *  Sunglasses
  *  Rain Jacket
  * ✅ Notebook/Notepad for ideas, stonks
  *  Medicine and first aid including advil, excedrine, band aids, tissues, etc.
  * ✅ Sunscreen 
  * ✅ Bug spray 
  * ✅ Liquid IV/Hydration/WATER
  * ✅ Hair clips/scrunchies/hat
  *  Change of clothes - for longer events
  * ✅ Food and drinks (granola bars, fruit slices, pasta salad, snacks)

=====Set-up=====
Keep these tools handy for the table
  *  ✅ Blank Note Cards (to make backup price signs)
  *  ✅ Scissors
  *  ✅ Pens/Pencils
  *  ✅ Command Velcro Strips + Zip Ties + Rope for Signage
  *  ✅ Hand Sanitizer / Wet Wipes

=====Optional======
  * ✅ Fanny pack to keep money
    * I have the big construction belt, and a white fannypack that's a bit smaller (can barely hold my phone haha)
  * ✅ Portable fan
  * Foam floor mat for you to stand on
  * Comfy shoes
  * Water bottle (can put your own stickers on lol)
  * Wear your own products
  * Location-specific products, like stickers for that town.
  * "gift with purchase" over $100 or whatever

=====Tent=====
  * ✅ The tent lol.
  * Signs for tent edge
    * ✅ made clown signs for [[events:2025_slutfest_aug]], can reuse those and give accessories for the clown...
  * ✅ Sandbags/weights with water
  * ✅ 6 ft table
    * also have a 5ft table that might be more ergonomic for caricature focused cons.
  * ✅ Chairs
    * have a double-wide camping chair, have 2 other camping chairs, have 2 foldup chairs.
    * camping chairs are a bit flimsy and saggy and uncomfy... but they do fold up smaller than the sturdier foldup chairs.