LOUISVANA.COM

How Does It Work?

#1 We Design Your Merch

Using your existing branding (logo, creative assets, graphics), we create high-quality digital mockups that look identical to the real product, that shoppers can browse and shop.

#2 We Create Your Online Merch Shop

This is your brand's online merch shop on Louisvana.

  • Pre-filled with merch
  • Personalized to your brand
  • Ready to shop

Here’s how it could look: Demo Store | Demo Products

#3 We Advertise Your Merch Online

We pay to advertise your products on social media, search, and other platforms to drive sales!

Additionally, we can easily link your shop to your existing website or business page - making it easy for your customers to find & shop your merch.

#4 We Take The Orders, Print The Merch, And Ship It To The Customer

➡️ Orders are routed to a network of printers who print, pack, and ship it directly to the customer

📦 Customers can expect delivery within 4-5 business days of their purchase

#5 We Pay You A Royalty

We pay you a royalty for every item we sell with your branding on it.

When, where, how much, and a number of other terms are defined in a Trademark Licensing Agreement between you and Louisvana.

The Terms of this agreement are set and signed off on by both parties prior to any retail sale.

BONUS: We Handle All Customer Support

Ever had to return an item you bought online? It happens, a lot.

In fact, clothing is the #1 most returned item in the U.S., a gut-wrenching 23% of orders, according to Statista.

With such a high likelihood for returns, having someone available to answer & resolve customer service requests 24/7 is paramount.

So, we handle this too. And do so in a timely, kind-hearted manner.

Clothing for Men, Women, Kids - even Pets!

You don't have to sell clothing. Pick products relevant to your business.

You'll also need a place to sell it

So we make you a custom storefront on louisvana.com, tailored to your brand.

Demo StoreStore 2 - See a variety of products

Benefits of Joining Louisvana

Earn From Every Sale

You earn a royalty for every item we sell carrying your branding.

Every purchase on Louisvana.com directly supports a small business or individual in Louisville, KY.

Free Digital Advertising on Major Ad Platforms

To drive merch sales, we advertise your products online on major advertising platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and more.

Drive In-Store Foot Traffic with Louisvana™ Digital Discounts

Incentivize online shoppers to buy your merch with digital coupons for in-store purchases.

Sell a Variety of Merch

Best-Selling Apparel: Shirts, long-sleeves, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets - in Men, Women, Youth styles

Hats & Headwear: 20+ styles

Drinkware: Tumblers, bottles, cups, can coolers, coasters

Home & Living: Towels, totes, blankets, floor mats, wall art

Gifts/Novelties: Golf balls, license plates, sticker packs

This doesn't even scratch the surface. There are hundreds more.

Never Miss a Sale to Inventory Limitations

Never "Sold Out": We use a network of top-rated printers to fulfill merch. Between them, best-selling apparel is always in-stock.

Color Options: 8-16+ color options for most apparel.

Inclusive Size Options: XS-3XL in-stock for most apparel. Women and Youth-specific sizes available.

Discounts for Partners

Our Partners get discounts on a variety of goods and services.

  • Need custom merchandise for a team/event/promotion?
  • Perhaps you're in need of professional marketing services?

Whatever it is, we can help. Helping small businesses is our thing.

As Louisvana Grows, New Benefits Will Become Available

  • Local Social Media Content

    We plan to grow by creating content locally; covering people, places, and current events in Louisville. We will distribute this content on all platforms.

    • Our partners are first in line for free content.

    Text: Blogs, articles, guides, social media posts

    Image: Social media posts

    Our primary focus is video: Short form and Long form video at local businesses, meet the owner, behind the scenes, reviews, events, and more we don't even know about yet.

  • Specialty Designs. More Variety. New & Premium Offerings.

    • Moving forward from logo designs into more unique, artistic designs
    • New items and more variety among existing offerings
    • Premium clothing items
    • Limited Edition items

  • Sell On Facebook & Instagram Shops

    • Checkout directly on Facebook and Instagram
    • Tag products directly in posts
    • Collaborative posts

  • Sell on Marketplaces

    We can sell your products on marketplaces

    • Etsy
    • Amazon
    • eBay
    • Mercari

  • In-House Advertising Solutions

    Utilize our platform to grow your business to an audience spanning the whole city.

    • Grow your email list
    • Get reviews on Google and elsewhere
    • Announce news, events and releases
    • Feature your business on the front page of Louisvana
    • Sponsored social media posts

    Distant Future: Cash in your royalties for 2-4x value in local advertising.

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Requirements to Join Louisvana

  1. Be an established business or brand operating in Louisville, KY
  2. You need a website, but a Facebook or Instagram page will do.
Join Louisvana™

Many small businesses find it hard to sell online.

Many that do, do it poorly.

Creating, managing, iterating a worthwhile e-commerce experience requires:

Time, Resources, Knowhow.

We can handle that for you.

Powering Louisvana

Nearly a decade of professional experience in eCommerce, digital marketing, and content creation.

Paid advertising on Meta, Google, TikTok, LinkedIn, Reddit, Snapchat, Nextdoor, Pinterest, Hulu.

Comprehensive multichannel eCommerce expertise: Shopify, eBay, Amazon, Google Shopping, Meta Shops

Current and former small business owner. Future medium to large business owner.

Inherent devotion to entrepreneurship. Learned devotion to supporting others on the same path. Deeply ingrained respect for business owners.

Commonly Asked Questions & Concerns

I Already Sell Merch, Am I Eligible?

What you sell in your store is your business.

We're focused on selling your merch online, and want you to make as much money as possible.

We can transfer your existing merch designs to your store.

Can I Request Changes To My Page (Store)?

For sure. Email the "partners" email address.

Shipping & Delivery to Customers

All orders are shipped directly to the customer via major shipping courier with a tracking number.

Apparel orders generally arrive to customers within 5 business days.

Specialty items, such as home decor, drinkware, and others can take up to 10 or more business days to arrive to the customer.

As is commonplace, events such as holidays or unusual weather can delay delivery.

Who Controls Pricing?

We do. We're open to your suggestions.

How & When Will I Be Paid?

All Terms, including Payment Terms, are defined in a formal Trademark Licensing Agreement.

This is a standard, straightforward agreement that protects both parties for this type of business. LegalZoom explains it best.

  • If you haven't trademarked your business logo, don't sweat it. The agreement is virtually the same.
  • Also, you don't have to have a registered business to be on Louisvana. Let's collab.

We'll meet in-person or Zoom before we even get to this point. Our aim is to be as fair as possible, for both of us 👍

Ready to get started? Fill out the form 📄

LOUISVANA™ Partnership Agreement(s)

If you're ready to be in business with LOUISVANA™, we're ready. Fill this out to start the process.

Here, we do it all by the book. That means meeting and doing paperwork.

We do not publish our official agreements, but we do have a detailed general outline available.

You can request it via email 📧

Ready to get started? Fill this out and we'll reach out.