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Frequently Asked Questions

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How Does a Solution Provider Become a Verified Vendor?
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A solution provider can apply for Verified Vendor status via the form here.

How Is Uplink Organized?
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  • The main Directory contains all the companies tracked by Uplink; it can be accessed via multiple links throughout the site.

  • Above the company listings on the Vendor Directory page are the links to the nine service categories:

            Product Manufacturing
            Formulation
            Packaging and Labeling
            Distribution and Logistics
            Ingredients
            Branding and Creative
            Marketing and Communication
            Business Services and Consulting
            Ecommerce and Technology


  • Verified Vendors are listed in alphabetical order at the top of the main Directory and in the major categories.

  • The directories can be sorted by Country, State, and Deliverable

Is it free to use Uplink Concierge?
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No.  Uplink Concierge costs $495 per category search.

What is Uplink?
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  • Uplink is a digital platform where entrepreneurs and vendors across multiple categories connect to build the big brands of tomorrow. 

  • The Uplink Vendor Directory contains hundreds of vendors across nine functional categories.

What Makes Uplink Unique?
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  • In addition to a comprehensive list of beauty industry solution providers, Uplink features listings for Verified Vendors: indie-attuned companies that want to work with emerging brands. They understand the realities of operating a small business and have tailored their offering to better address the needs in the indie beauty space. 

  • Uplink offers Uplink Concierge, a personalized service for beauty entrepreneurs where our team helps you articulate your needs and then conducts a thorough vendor search on your behalf, quickly providing you with a short list of vendors who are qualified to meet your needs.  

  • Uplink is managed by Indie Beauty Media Group, LLC, the authority in independent beauty and an organization with a proven track record of bringing a variety of innovative solutions to support the growth of independent brands and the success of beauty entrepreneurs.

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