P&A Connects is a small business growth partner for entrepreneurs and purpose-driven businesses. Whether you’re launching your first product, need a website for your shop, or want fulfillment handled, we meet you where you are. You don’t have to build it alone.
Turn the idea into a product a factory can make, at a price that leaves room for profit.
Product development → 02An identity, product photos and packaging that look the part and meet retail rules.
Branding & packaging → 03A store built to convert, plus a plan to bring people to it.
Web & marketing → 04Storage, pick-pack-ship and inventory that hold up when orders pick up.
Fulfillment →When we started out, we didn't know how to source a product. We didn't know what fulfillment even looked like. We figured it out the hard way, and we never forgot how isolating that felt.
P&A Connects exists to change that. Whether you have an idea on a napkin or a product ready to scale, we meet you where you are with the connections, the experience and the belief that your work matters.
Bring us in for one piece or for the whole path. Product development and sourcing is our core; everything else is built to support it.
Tell us where you are, what you're building and what's standing in your way. No pitch. Just a real conversation.
A plan specific to your business and budget, with no cookie-cutter packages. You know what we're doing and what it costs.
From sourcing suppliers to setting up your store, we handle the complexity so you can stay focused on your mission.
You go to market with confidence, a system that works and a partner who stays in your corner.
Resources for small founders are hard to find. We know, because we looked. If you're faith-driven, purpose-led and ready to build, you belong here. Our faith grounds us, and it shapes how we treat every client and partner.
You have the idea. You need someone who's been there to help you take the next step without spending money on the wrong things.
You've proven the concept. Now you need better sourcing, smarter fulfillment and a brand presence that matches how far you've come.
Your mission deserves revenue that sustains it. We help purpose-driven organizations develop and sell products that fund the work they love.
Tell us where you are and what you're building. We'll follow up within two business days to set up a discovery call. No pitch, no pressure.
Sourcing tips, launch checklists and news from the collective, a few times a year.
Fill out the contact form or book a discovery call. We will follow up within two business days to set up a conversation about where you are and what you need.
Any stage. We work with people who have an idea on a napkin, products that are designed and need sourcing, and brands that are already selling and ready to scale.
No. Bring us in for one piece or for the whole path, from product development to fulfillment. We will recommend what you need and nothing you do not.
Yes. We help purpose-driven organizations develop and sell products that fund the work they love.
It depends on the product and the factory. We will tell you realistic minimums during discovery so you can plan your first run with confidence.
Every project is different, so we quote after a discovery call. Your proposal lists exactly what is included, what you will receive and what it costs.
Projects start with a deposit, and the remaining payments follow the schedule in your proposal.
Your proposal spells out the scope, deliverables, number of revision rounds and the approvals we will ask for along the way.
No problem. We will let you know before we start, quote the added work and only move forward with your OK.
Some costs come from outside partners, like samples, extra sample rounds, complex CAD work, inspections, audits, testing, freight and tariffs. We share these with you up front and bill them separately.
Sign-offs on samples, designs and final products keep everyone aligned and your project on schedule. Nothing moves to the next step until you approve it.
It depends on the product and the service. Your proposal includes a timeline with key milestones and target in-hand dates.
We track every milestone: production timing, shipping ETAs, arrival at the warehouse, counts and when your goods are ready to ship. If anything changes, including a delay, we tell you directly.
You will have a dedicated point of contact who knows your project, plus regular check-ins with our team.
We respond to new inquiries within two business days.
Yes. We match you to the partner that fits your product, volume, timeline and values.
Always. We set up the connection and document everything so the relationship is yours to keep.
Yes. We review samples with you and can arrange inspections before your order ships. Third-party inspection costs are billed separately.
For products we source for you, we can manage freight and the import side so your goods arrive ready to sell.
Yes. P&A Connects is the 3PL. Your product is stored in our warehouses and our team receives, picks, packs and ships it. See our 3PL Fulfillment page for everything we handle.
Yes. We ship single orders to your customers and cartons or full pallets to stores and wholesale accounts.
You get one itemized invoice each month with receiving, storage, fulfillment and freight listed separately.
Usually Shopify or Squarespace, so you can manage your store yourself after launch.
Your proposal sets the number of revision rounds. Additional rounds are quoted before we start them.
Yes. We build on platforms you control and hand off a site you can update without us.
We shoot clean product photos for your website so you can launch with pages that look finished. For lifestyle or campaign shoots, we connect you with a photographer we trust.
Absolutely. We can build a full brand system around your existing mark or refresh it.
No. We build the strategy and the plan, then hand it to your team or a social-media manager to run. We check in to see what is working and adjust.
Yes. We help you choose between your own store, Faire, Amazon and wholesale, and guide you through getting set up.
No one can guarantee an award. We help you find grants that fit and submit the strongest application you can.
Small business and entrepreneur grants, including programs for founders, local businesses and product-based companies.
Warehousing, pick-pack-ship, wholesale orders and returns, run by our own team, so your product gets from the container at the dock to your customer’s porch.
Most 3PLs only see your boxes. We know your product, your launch plan and your customers, because many of our 3PL clients started with us at the idea stage.
A dedicated account manager runs your account from onboarding on. You’ll always know who to call, and they’ll already know your SKUs.
We’ve built and shipped our own consumer brands. We know what it costs when an order goes out wrong, and we run the warehouse like it’s our product.
Container receiving, pallet storage, e-commerce and wholesale orders, kitting, relabeling and returns, all under one roof and one invoice.
Your inventory is stored as yours, counted in real time and reported clearly. No mystery fees and no surprises on your bill.
Every shipment is checked in against your packing list before it’s put away, so your counts start right.
No re-typing orders. Your channels connect to our system and every order is tracked from intake to ship.
We ship single orders to your customers and full pallets to your retail and wholesale accounts.
Wholesale orders bring their own rules. We prep cartons and pallets to the account’s requirements.
When product needs a fix or an extra step, we handle it in the warehouse instead of sending it back.
Every return is received, inspected and either restocked or set aside, and you see what happened to it.
You shouldn’t have to re-type orders or guess at counts. We connect your sales channels to our inventory system and keep you informed.
Shopify and wholesale orders flow into our system automatically, and tracking flows back.
See on-hand and available-to-sell counts by SKU, so you never oversell.
Monthly itemized invoices plus inventory counts on request, so you always know what moved and what’s left.
We set up your SKUs and connections and walk your team through how orders and inbound shipments work.
We track your overseas shipments from the factory to our dock and tell you when they land.
Ask us. If your platform isn’t connected yet, we’ll find a way to make it work.
We set up your SKUs, connect your store and send our inbound and labeling requirements.
Your shipment is unloaded, counted and checked against the packing list.
Inventory is stored and tracked by SKU, so counts stay current across every channel.
Orders are picked, packed and shipped, from single parcels to wholesale pallets.
Each month you get an itemized invoice and a clear view of your inventory.
If you don’t see exactly what you need, ask us. Chances are we can help.
Your online store is growing and shipping from the garage or office isn’t working anymore.
You sell to boutiques, retailers and marketplaces and need cartons and pallets prepped right.
Your goods are made overseas and you need someone to receive containers and store them.
You’re launching and want fulfillment ready on day one, not figured out after the first rush.
Your current 3PL treats you like a number. You want people who know your product.
We made it, so we can store it and ship it too. One partner from factory to customer.
No bundled mystery fees. Every invoice lists each charge on its own line.
A flat rate per container, by container size.
A monthly rate per pallet.
Per carton, per SKU and per additional unit in an order.
Shipping charges listed on their own line, never folded into fulfillment.
Kitting, relabeling and special projects quoted up front.
A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, stores your inventory and ships your orders for you. You sell, and we receive, store, pack, ship and handle returns.
Yes. P&A Connects is the 3PL. Your product is stored in warehouses run by our P&A Group family of companies, and our team receives, picks, packs and ships it. We don’t hand you off to someone else.
Katie Holland. She handles 3PL contracts, client communication, inbound shipments from overseas and system setup, so you have one person who knows your account.
Your SKU list with UPCs, a packing list with carton dimensions and weights, and the commercial invoice. We use them to set up your items and plan receiving.
We coordinate freight from the factory to our warehouse every day. For products we source for you, we can manage the import side too. Tell us about your shipment and we’ll recommend the right setup.
Yes. We ship single orders to your customers and cartons or full pallets to stores and wholesale accounts, prepped to each account’s requirements.
Yes. Some clients split stock between us and another warehouse. We’ll keep your counts clear either way.
Each month you get an itemized invoice: receiving, storage, fulfillment and freight are listed separately, so you can see exactly what each order cost.
Tina started P&A Connects out of her own hard-won experience sourcing a product with no roadmap and no one to call. She leads product strategy and partnerships, and keeps every engagement pointed at the same thing: your success.
Katie runs fulfillment and operations, but her real gift is listening. She hears what a client needs, often before they've said it, then makes sure every order, detail and follow-through is handled with care.
Brittany keeps every project moving. She handles client communication, campaign coordination and website work, and makes sure every follow-up happens on time, so nothing stalls between steps.
