Hi Oscar 8854!   I think I just might be, one of those suppliers that works with 'the Small Guy', that you're looking for. I'm Dennis Bryant, owner of the ZAP Custom Lure Co. & Parrish Lure Co., in Toledo, OH.  The 'small guys'(retailers like you); ARE & have been, the backbone of my business, for the last 38 years!  We're a small, custom-lure manufacturing business.  We manufacture Bass & Walleye lures under our brands; AND, do job work for 'Arctic Spinners'.  So, I think we just might have a few items, that might be of interest to you.      To make ordering directly from us, as easy as we can; we require a minimum 1st-ORDER, of only $100+ the actual shipping costs. (FedEx BtoB ground, or Priority Mail ~ whichever is less expensive) Check out our product selection online, at: www.zaplures.com.   Then, just call me directly (the numbers are on our website), for a copy of our current Wholesale Price List.  All I'd need then, is for you to fax me a copy of your business license, before you place your first order.  And YES, we do accept MasterCard & VISA, credit cards.   Sound like something you'd be interested in?        

Hi Oscar 8854, Welcome to the Business.gov Community. We're happy to have you here! My husband is from Western MI and talks about how beautiful it is up North so we're hoping to visit this summer. Where is your store? I can imagine this is a challenging time for you. Your other small business owner counterparts may be able to give you some suggestions of cost saving tips. I encourage you to post your question about lowering overhead in the 'Other Business Issues' forum. There are also some resources for retail businesses on Business.gov so those might help as well. Again, thanks for joining the community and best of luck to you! JenniferD