NEW MEMBER ON-BOARDING
LET’S GET STARTED
We are so glad you’re here, welcome!
To confirm your acceptance, you must create an Entrepreneur Member Profile on Mindbody, sign, and complete any payment as outlined for each contract type. All must be completed within 72 hours of our Welcome Letter hitting your inbox.
Instructions are provided by section; please reference these instructions before reaching out for help.
See you at the shop!
The Team at Femme Fatale DC
CHECKLIST
Note: Buttons and links may lead to an outside page; all outside pages will open in a new browser tab. Always return to this page for the next steps!
Open this page in Google Chrome.
Open the step-by-step guide to this portal.
Section One: Create your Entrepreneur Profile on Mindbody
Use your primary business email; this will be the email to which ALL correspondence will be sent.
Section Two: Sign your contract, complete any necessary payments
Click the link associated with the contract agreement you have indicated on all previous forms.
Section Three: Download and review all essential documents provided.
These documents are must read!
Section Four: Book an Inventory Intake Appointment
You will book this appointment once you have signed your contract and paid; you will receive forms upon booking. Complete them right away.
Section Five: Inventory Workflow
A step-by-step guide to getting going with inventory at Femme Fatale DC.
SECTION ONE:
CREATE YOUR ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE
To create your Entrepreneur Profile, complete the form provided below.
CREATE YOUR ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE
Click the “CREATE YOUR PROFILE” button below, opening a new tab with Mindbody
Follow the instructions provided.
SECTION TWO:
SIGN YOUR CONTRACT + COMPLETE PAYMENTS
Use this step-by-step guide and the buttons below to log in, sign your contract, and pay your up-front fee as listed.
Your contract is not complete until your payment is received through Melio.
6-MONTH CONTRACT
COMPLETE PAYMENT
6- Month Commitment, Pay Upfront with ACH/Bank Transfer…………………….$1,710
IMPORTANT:
In the Invoice Number field, put the following:
Your Business Name/ First Name + Last Name, Date of Contract Signature
Can’t find your banking institution through Melio? Visit our PORTAL FAQ or contact support, email: community@femmefataledc.com
3-MONTH CONTRACT
Use this step-by-step guide and the buttons below to log in, sign your contract, and pay your up-front fee as listed.
Your contract is not complete until your payment is received.
COMPLETE PAYMENT
3-Month Commitment, Pay Upfront with ACH/Bank Transfer…………………….$952.35
IMPORTANT:
In the Invoice Number field, put the following:
Your Business Name/ First Name + Last Name, Date of Contract Signature
Can’t find your banking institution through Melio? Visit our PORTAL FAQ or contact support, email: community@femmefataledc.com
MONTH-TO-MONTH CONTRACT
Click the LOGIN + SIGN button to complete this action.
PAYMENT
1st month paid when you sign.
Further, automatic monthly payment will be made on the 15th of every month…………$350/month
IMPORTANT: You will provide your method of payment when signing your contract. Mindbody might phrase this as “buying your contract”
COMMISSION CONTRACT
Entrepreneur Members must be pre-approved to sell on commission.
Femme Fatale DC considers requests for transitioning from a Membership Fee Contract Tier to a Commission Contract after a business has sold with us at a membership rate for 12 consecutive months.
To request commission status, email community@femmefataledc.com.
If you have a current commission status with us, click here to request the link.
SECTION THREE:
DOWNLOAD + REVIEW ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS
ON-BOARDING PACKAGE
The Femme Fatale DC On-Boarding Package is an always-available document that outlines our vibe, expectations, and procedures. This document is meant to be a tool for you to make the most out of your experience with us. Dig in and get going in a spirit of reciprocity with yourself, your contemporaries, and The Team at Femme Fatale DC.
TAGGING STANDARDS + TIPS
The Femme Fatale DC Tagging Standards + Tips is an always-available document that outlines the standards required to shelve your products and sell them inside the shop. Read this document closely and get inspired to package and tag your products at a high level.
SECTION FOUR:
BOOK AN INTAKE APPOINTMENT
Book your intake appointment immediately upon signing your contract and paying any necessary fees. Intake appointments are NECESSARY for everyone, both new and returning members.
Inventory Intake is a 45 minute appointment for dropping off packaged, tagged, and ready-to-shelve products.
Things to you need to know:
All products you bring to these appointments must be pre-approved by The Team at Femme Fatale DC.
Review the inventory workflow.All products must be packaged and tagged appropriately for the retail experience.
All products must be tagged following the Femme Fatale DC Tagging Standards + Tips.
All tagged products must match the quantities, prices, and SKUs
Review the Femme Fatale DC Tagging Standards + Tips.
BOOK YOUR INTAKE APPOINTMENT
Book this appointment immediately after signing your contract and paying any necessary fees.
Appointments are available January 30 - February 3, 2024.
Click the date and book your appointment.
Appointments are first come, first served, lasting 45 mins.
You will receive a calendar invitation by email. Complete the forms linked in the email.
REQUEST YOUR INTERACTIVE INVENTORY SHEET
Email: community@femmefataledc.com
Subject Line: [Your Business Name]: I am requesting my Interactive Inventory Sheet (IIS)
Your IIS is a Google Sheet; it will be delivered by email.
If you have an existing inventory sheet, you will continue to use that sheet.
PROPOSE INVENTORY WITH YOUR INTERACTIVE INVENTORY SHEET
Follow the instructions provided.
Propose inventory with which you applied and that which is similar.
Entrepreneurs in our ecosystem put in the work to evolve their offerings. As your brand and products develop, we will accept proposals for new product types and variations.
We recommend proposing inventory with multiple price points ranging from under $5 and up.
Await approval or revisions from The Team at Femme Fatale DC.
You will receive a follow-up email with remarks or requests from The Team at Femme Fatale DC on all proposed inventory.
While you wait, prepare your products for intake using the essential information provided.
PORTAL FAQ
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Everything has its limitations!
PAYMENT METHODS
1. Zelle, pay to the email address billing@femmefataledc.com
2. Melio, by credit card, incurring the 2.9% processing fee - get points back on your card.FOR BOTH
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Femme Fatale DC considers requests for transitioning from a Membership Fee Contract Tier to a Commission Contract after a business has sold with us at a membership rate for 12 consecutive months.
We know these are big decisions!
To support your decision-making process here are a couple of self-reflective questions.
What do I give up by making this investment?
What do I gain from making this investment?
Am I ready to put in the work promoting, learning, and developing my products?
Am I ready to listen to consumer feedback and create in-demand products?
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In short, yes.
All Entrepreneur Members, new and returning, must book an inventory intake appointment.
At this appointment, you will remove inventory from the past season and shelve new products and replenish current.
BOOK A RESTOCK APPOINTMENT
Book your restock appointment here once you have had inventory approved for restocking. To propose inventory, use your Interactive Inventory Sheet as instructed, and email it to The Team at Femme Fatale DC.
Prior to your appointment, have all goods tagged following our Tagging Standards + Tips. Improperly tagged goods will be turned away for correction and redelivery, delaying your goods from reaching the sales floor.
LOGIN TO YOUR ENTREPRENEUR PROFILE
Inside your Entrepreneur Profile you will have access to your contracts, bookings, and other documents!