The Local Christmas Tree Company has put together ten tips for Christmas tree selling to help you make money by selling trees this Christmas.

• 1. Plan early: Christmas trees are in short supply later on in the year as Christmas tree growers often commit all of their trees by autumn.
• 2. Find a quality supplier: the quality of your Christmas trees will be the key to your success.
• 3. Buy locally: sourcing your trees from a local grower helps to ensure your trees are fresher as well as reducing their environmental impact.
• 4. Don’t just sell Christmas trees - think about what else your customer might need: Christmas tree stands, lights and wreaths are all popular.
• 5. Find a good retail site – aim for a prominent position where plenty of people pass by.
• 6. Get the equipment you’ll need - a Christmas tree netter with netting, saws and display stands.
• 7. No-one will buy your Christmas trees if they don’t know you are selling them so advertise! Think about flyers, press adverts, banners and word of mouth.
• 8. Use social media: make the most of Facebook, Twitter and other online ways of getting the word out there that you’re selling Christmas trees. Get a website, get listed in Google Places, and ask everyone to recommend you to their friends.
• 9. Sell Christmas trees online: get a smart website and get people ordering.
• 10. Offer home delivery: it’s not easy lugging a Christmas tree around and your customers won’t want to to walk far with theirs.

Would you like to sell Christmas trees with us? Find out more about setting up a Christmas tree shop with the Local Christmas Tree Company.