I am looking for super cheap shirts in bulk, latex paint or other fabrick paints, and heavy stencil plastic. If any one knows where I could come across these things for super cheap I would greatly appreciate it. Also, I am looking for advice for starting up a small business. What should I look out for, what are some of the hassles when starting out, what were some fall backs but also what were some of your successes? Give me your wisdom! Thanks guys!
2006-07-13 07:12:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I think you should research sites such as alibaba.com, .These sites have registered and accredited members offering a wide range in the products you are interested in.
The countries you should target are china, india, bangladesh, egypt. You can call their embassies here and speak with their commercial attaches who would readily give you the information you need regarding the manufacturer.
Try not to buy from a trader as he would be adding his margins too, go straight to the manufacturer.
Be careful to add shipping costs, custom charges, duties, levies, ground transportation, storage, demurrage etc to your final cost.
Insist on signing a buy-sell agreement under ICC terms.
Start small, get samples, insist on quality, know your customers likes and preferences and you should be good to roll.
As for the pitfalls they exist in any business!
2006-07-13 07:32:37 · answer #1 · answered by Raj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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.
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!
2006-07-13 07:19:51 · answer #2 · answered by TM Express™ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-14 10:34:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what a creative and new idea, good luck!
has anyone thought of that before?
2006-07-13 07:17:52 · answer #4 · answered by littlebylittle 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋