If I were to try and persue a career in toy making/stuff animals(obviously my original designs) would that get me very far?
I understand it would depend on the dolls appearances', but trust me, they are pretty good.
2006-07-15 13:43:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
This depends on your goals. It sounds like you have a hobbie that you would like to pursue as a career. If you make the dolls yourself then here is a suggestion - make several different types, colors, etc and try selling these at a flea market. This will do 2 things for you. 1st it will tell you whether or not there is a market for your dolls and 2nd it will tell you if your price is too low or too high depending upon your sales. If you do this for part time income then you just need to make a few dolls and then get the names and addresses of the people thru orders. Don't forget to get a deposit for the material from your customers to make the dolls.
You could also start a website and have pictures of your dolls listed with the pricing and how your customers could order on line.
Also if you get really good at this and start selling alot of your dolls, you may want to get a patent from the US Patent Office in DC. This protects you from others coping your design. Once you have a history of sales and a patent then maybe you could contact Matel Toys, KB Toys, and others to see if they would buy your patent. This way you sell the design patent to them and make royalties from all sales. This could go global.
Go for it! Sounds Great!
2006-07-15 16:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by MR.biz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that you should try it and see how far you get. Maybe start off doing something little like a stand in the mall or a party for some of your friend's kids. Just keep going until you feel like you tried every thing possible to make your business go far.
2006-07-15 20:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are different to what is being produced now then yes you will go far.
Doesn't matter what you are designing as long as it is good quality and different to what is allready on offer you can be successful!
Also depends on whether you plan on starting your own business or will you work for an existing business.
2006-07-15 20:49:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get REALLY far. If your stuffed animals are REALLY cute then kids will like them, there are ALOT of kids all over the world so your sales have the potential to skyrocket and you could end up like the creator of Barbie (and look how famous Barbie is). You will never know what will happen if you dont try!.
2006-07-15 20:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you wouldn't become the next bill gates, but if you were persistant enough, and the products were good enough, you might be able to start a new franchis, like a TV series or a video game. look at the Bratz dolls, they have a tv show, and there are multiple barbie movies and games
2006-07-15 20:47:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. Toy stores are very popular, and if you are unique and creative you can go very far with it. You can still go to school and learn about businness and marketing so you can be your own boss.
2006-07-15 20:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by erotikos_stratiotis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could rent a booth at a craft fair and sell your creations to see if you are any good
2006-07-15 20:47:54 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doens't hurt to try. Better to have tried than always wonder and never know. ^_^
~El-Matto
2006-07-15 20:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by El-Matto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately! Go for it.
2006-07-15 20:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by Author Al 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ahead and try! you have nothing to lose!
2006-07-15 20:48:33 · answer #10 · answered by kewlchic189 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋