You've got a marketplace full of vendors, and you're sitting in the middle wondering whose job it is to sell these products. Here's the truth: if the brand is yours, marketing is a cost of goods. So is production quality and imagery. The moment you let that responsibility blur, your margins blur with it.

In this episode, Kareen breaks down how unclear agreements quietly erode profit. You'll learn how to structure vendor agreements that protect your standards, whether to absorb marketing costs, pass them to vendors, or offer production as a paid service. The real move is deciding upfront what's yours to own and what you're asking vendors to fund—then pricing accordingly.

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Disclaimer: The strategies I share are meant to offer perspective and possible next steps, not definitive instructions. Founders are encouraged to do their own research and consult the appropriate professionals before making decisions related to entities, funding, or taxation. Any actions taken without independent due diligence are the responsibility of the individual.