How would I start up my own business at home?

Question

I have decided to begin a clothing business that advertises envirnmental awareness. Im not sure how i would go about selling and such.

Answer 1

I don't know the complete answer, but all I can say is don't get too eager and buy a whole bunch of things you won't use in a few weeks (i.e. custom stamps, stationary, printed receipts, etc.)

Save your money during the start up phase as best you can!

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

Clothes business might be good but it will involve a physical good where you have to spend more time in iventory and you also need a space for storage. I will suggest you to go for the Internet business that requires less of your time and the one that will not make you feel headache with web designing or which require IT knowledge. Second, choose the internet based company which offer you the opportunity and at the same time giving you the convenience to start the business where all the things are automated. Third, choose the business which does not require big money to start it. Think again, when you are earning money from the internet, you have the chance to get rid from an income tax.

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Answer 3

The clothing industry, as you can well imagine, is a very competitive one. To succeed takes knowledge, patience, talent and a bit of luck. As far as the knowledge bit goes, I found some sources that will assist you further.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have about the clothing industry as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

There's nothing quite like research – the more you know about the clothing industry, the better. There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Also, here are some book titles that may interest you:

* The Official Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Clothing Line by Jay Arrington,
* The Business of Fashion: Designing, Manufacturing, and Marketing by Leslie Davis Burns
* Fashion for Profit (Revised Edition with Retail Chapter) by Frances Harder
* The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An Insider's Look at Starting and Running Your Own Fashion Business by Mary Gehlhar

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 4

It's really simple. Pick a target market, probably hippies in this case which might not be all that lucrative since they typically don't have much money unless they're yuppies. Next, design your clothes. Then get some cash and get a bunch of clothes made, in all sizes, hippies/yuppies aren't all skinny druggies. Finally pick an event similar to an Earth Day festival or Whole Earth Celebration, pitch a tent, and shoot the fish in the barrel.

Answer 5

Hi
If you plan to use affiliates opposed to making your own clothing, you should consider using a website for your environmentally friendly theme. I say this because the start up costs are so much cheaper than having a real store with all costs involved to get an inventory, retail space etc.
Check this link listed below to search about selling, affiliates, competition, or anything else that comes to mind
to get your business started.
http://searchit.sitesell.com/websales200247.html
Good luck with your endeavor.

Answer 6

Create a website. Its the most cost effective and long term advertising for your business. You can start with a simple website. Sign up for a hosting plan and email accounts. You can also ask a freelance designer to do it. In your website, put up photos of your products, and put in your corporate profile, mission statement, environment awareness ...etc. Since you are working from home and don't have a store, your website will be your catalog that you can email the links to your clients for them to have a look.

Answer 7

Here's some sites that can help. Also check your city for the local SBA (Small Business Admin), SBDC (Small Business Development Center), and SCORE. Also, if you check the Sunday or Monday paper they should have a Business section where they post seminars, some free, some for pay but those are worth checking out. Oh also call or visit your Chamber of Commerce. Good Luck.

http://www.myownbusiness.org/s1/index.html#1

http://www.myownbusiness.org/course_sba.html

http://www.entrepreneur.com/homeoffice/0,6289,,00.html

Answer 8

get the word out adversities the line of clothes you will be selling pass out business card, put fliers out at different locations.make sure you have a tax id . make a list of your contacts. give a style show that comes later. set up booths. pass out information at flee markets etc.tell all of your friends.