Chalk Couture Overview

Founded
2016
Est. Designers
25,000
Commission
25% - 40%
Downline Commission
1% - 8%
Startup Cost
$99 - $599
Products Sold
DIY, Craft Kits
Category
Hobbies & Crafts
Home Office
6046 State Street Murray, UT 84107 US


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Chalk Couture - Our Thoughts

  • Company Overview

    When founder Tara Roark got a great deal on a large picture frame in her native Boise, ID, she immediately decided to create a magnetic chalkboard to display her photos. After struggling to find durable, beautiful magnets that weren’t made of cheap plastic, she realized her work of art could be so much more.

    The Writing on The Wall

    Putting her design school training to use, she began to build what would become Chalk Couture - an innovative combination of crafting, direct sales, and one-of-a-kind chalkboard art. Her boards, stencils, tools and special “Chalkology Paste” paints form the basis of a new business: Chalk Couture.

    Chalk it Up to Fun

    In an age of ho-hum whiteboards, the classic beauty of the chalkboard is making huge waves in chic home decor. Chalk Couture is a direct sales company that connects sensational DIY-style chalkboards, a rainbow of on-trend colors, accessories, and so much more. The customization angle is an exciting breath of fresh air in the home decor market. Best of all, no special skills or training are required - your first board is as easy to create as your tenth!

    The Chalk Couture process allows fans to not only pick the colors, shapes, and styles that will define their board, but to actually create a finished piece with their own two hands. This interactive element makes Chalk Couture parties so much more than a simple shopping experience. A Chalk Couture party is a fun crafting event that lets attendees create memories as well as reusable focal wall art for their homes.

  • Compensation Plan

    Independent Chalk Couture Designers earn a 40% commission on sales they make in-person at parties, selling product pre-purchased at a wholesale discount. They can also opt to earn 25% on sales made through their “Chalk Site” online sales portal, which are sold, processed and shipped by Chalk Couture directly. Additional earning opportunities are available through team building and achievement of certain personal sales volume tiers.

  • Starter Kit

    Your Chalk Couture Starter Kit, priced at $99, contains more than twice that investment in products to sample, share, and explore as you build your business. You’ll also get a smartphone app that can be used as a convenient point-of-sale system at parties, as well as the first month of your sales portal “Chalk Site” for free. While each subsequent month will cost $25.99 for access, you’ll get a new, free chalk transfer stencil each month as well. Your starter kit will also come with marketing materials to help you promote your business, sell more products, and book more parties.

  • Pros / Cons

    Pros

    • Unique sales concept gets customers actively involved in creation
    • Stencils allow customizations for wider customer appeal
    • 35+ paint colors, opportunity to create team/holiday/event color concepts
    • Straightforward catalog, all items tie naturally into one another
    • Two different sales structures allow Designer earning flexibility

    Cons

    • $25.99 recurring monthly website fee
    • Products must be purchased outright to earn 40% commission tier
    • Adequate space or facility required for DIY Make and Take parties
    • Potential difficulty achieving reorders; customers must want to change designs

Chalk Couture User Reviews Add a Review

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wrote 5 years ago

I recently joined Chalk Couture. I ordered more products on a different credit card and the system showed that there was a problem with my address. I checked all with my credit card company and address is fine, but also found that my card was charged for this purchase. I looked online and sure enough the charge has been charged to my credit card. I have called the company to resolve this to no avail. I have emailed them a screen shot of my transactions showing me being charged. Their reply, I have to wait 3-5 business days for them to reply to the email. Bad first impression!!

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Chalk Couture FAQ

Chalk Couture is a direct sales company that offers chalkboards, stencils, magnetic accessories and colorful chalk paints, called “Chalkology Pastes” to create custom painted chalkboard wall art.
Chalkology pastes are available for $8.99, chalk transfer stencils range from $6.99 to $69.99, and chalkboards are priced between $16.99 and $59.99.
Chalk Couture products can be purchased from Independent Designers at “Make and Take” DIY parties, through one-on-one sales, or via their Chalk Site sales portals.