How I Built a $500K Wholesale Distribution Business from Scratch

Three years ago I had zero experience in wholesale.

The NexLvel Wholesale & Distribution community taught me:

1. Started with one product category - cleaning supplies for commercial clients.
2. Found first 5 customers through cold outreach to restaurants and hotels.
3. Negotiated manufacturer-direct pricing at month 6 - improved margins 15%.
4. Added a simple e-commerce portal - reduced order processing 70%.
5. Hired warehouse manager and delivery driver at month 12.

Year 3: $500K revenue, 45 active accounts, 3 employees.