Comments on: Trying to manage a business http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/ Journals our expreriences starting a children's clothing line and apparel manufacturing business. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Rudy http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/#comment-2384 Rudy Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:24:53 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=153#comment-2384 We enjoy reading your articles and find them very helpful. We are a new fashion label with luxury hand embellished denim. Just like you, a lot of time and research was spent on branding, product development/designing, marketing and ecommerce etc. We attended numerous small business seminars and read many books on sales. It all comes back to one major factor. THE CUSTOMER. When we contact customers, money is the farthest thing from our minds. Uphold customers as a higher priority. Show them that they are the most important people. WWW.SOURCEOFTREASURE.COM We enjoy reading your articles and find them very helpful. We are a new fashion label with luxury hand embellished denim. Just like you, a lot of time and research was spent on branding, product development/designing, marketing and ecommerce etc. We attended numerous small business seminars and read many books on sales. It all comes back to one major factor. THE CUSTOMER.
When we contact customers, money is the farthest thing from our minds. Uphold customers as a higher priority. Show them that they are the most important people.
http://WWW.SOURCEOFTREASURE.COM

]]> By: Pamela Kramer http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/#comment-2373 Pamela Kramer Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:33:14 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=153#comment-2373 I always keep my ears open for new manufacturers. I run into issues all the time from sizing to printing to colors. Some times it can be frustrating. I LOVE your blankets. I always keep my ears open for new manufacturers. I run into issues all the time from sizing to printing to colors. Some times it can be frustrating. I LOVE your blankets.

]]> By: amber http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/#comment-2348 amber Wed, 21 May 2008 22:57:45 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=153#comment-2348 Hi Amber! Thanks for all the input - I was just reading about your trip to your manufacturing plant in the Dominican Republic. It's amazing how you're growing - isn't it crazy how much we learn as we go (about the bus and about ourselves!!) Hi Amber! Thanks for all the input - I was just reading about your trip to your manufacturing plant in the Dominican Republic. It’s amazing how you’re growing - isn’t it crazy how much we learn as we go (about the bus and about ourselves!!)

]]> By: RuffleButts http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/#comment-2347 RuffleButts Wed, 21 May 2008 14:10:21 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=153#comment-2347 I hear ya sister!!! It sounds like things are going well - more sales...that's the goal, right?! I think the manufacturing process is just a never ending battle, or at least, I am starting to accept that it will always be a learning process. I love your personalized blankets - it really sets you apart from other designers and in this business, that is a necessity. It's so hard to know whether or not to start over with a new contractor or to work through the issues with your current one. Both options have been a nightmare for us, but now that we have worked through many of our issues with our current manufacturer and have found a new contractor for our personalized bloomers, my life has become so much more peaceful! I actually feel like I have a little more time to focus on my business, as opposed to putting out fires and re-tracing mistakes all day. I know you are on the right track, and you should be so proud of yourself for the distance that you have come to date! Your products are unique and you are sharing your experiences with people around the globe - I would say that is a tremendous accomplishment in itself! Amber RuffleButts.com I hear ya sister!!! It sounds like things are going well - more sales…that’s the goal, right?! I think the manufacturing process is just a never ending battle, or at least, I am starting to accept that it will always be a learning process. I love your personalized blankets - it really sets you apart from other designers and in this business, that is a necessity.

It’s so hard to know whether or not to start over with a new contractor or to work through the issues with your current one. Both options have been a nightmare for us, but now that we have worked through many of our issues with our current manufacturer and have found a new contractor for our personalized bloomers, my life has become so much more peaceful! I actually feel like I have a little more time to focus on my business, as opposed to putting out fires and re-tracing mistakes all day.

I know you are on the right track, and you should be so proud of yourself for the distance that you have come to date! Your products are unique and you are sharing your experiences with people around the globe - I would say that is a tremendous accomplishment in itself!

Amber
RuffleButts.com

]]> By: amber http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/#comment-2346 amber Wed, 21 May 2008 00:56:20 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=153#comment-2346 Hi Victoria - the Name in Brights blankets are sold at our online shop: http://babyshop.babyfabulous.com - where you can customize every feature, from the name to the print, plush, and ribbon color you want. you can even see the outcome of your design choices as you make them. The blankets are also offerred in boutiques around the country. There is no way we could go with generic names - too many spellings, even for the "easy" ones. Visit often and keep commenting! Hi Victoria - the Name in Brights blankets are sold at our online shop: http://babyshop.babyfabulous.com - where you can customize every feature, from the name to the print, plush, and ribbon color you want. you can even see the outcome of your design choices as you make them. The blankets are also offerred in boutiques around the country.

There is no way we could go with generic names - too many spellings, even for the “easy” ones.

Visit often and keep commenting!

]]> By: Victoria http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/20/trying-to-manage-a-business/#comment-2345 Victoria Wed, 21 May 2008 00:51:06 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=153#comment-2345 Hi! This is the first time I'm here at your site. The personalized blankets are a good idea, the only thing is-what about spelling and choices? It's becoming more and more common that people name their children different exotic names or choose to not spell it the normal way. Maybe you could just set up the personalized blankets online and people can send in orders according to the name they want. To sell general names might end up just hurting you and be a waste. goodluck =) Hi!
This is the first time I’m here at your site. The personalized blankets are a good idea, the only thing is-what about spelling and choices? It’s becoming more and more common that people name their children different exotic names or choose to not spell it the normal way. Maybe you could just set up the personalized blankets online and people can send in orders according to the name they want. To sell general names might end up just hurting you and be a waste.

goodluck =)

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