Comments for Starting a Baby Boutique & Clothing Line http://startupkidsline.com Journals our expreriences starting a children's clothing line and apparel manufacturing business. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:36:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Make the most of ABC Kids Tradeshow by Kelli Stuckey http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/#comment-2407 Kelli Stuckey Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:56:25 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=159#comment-2407 Hi, My name is Kelli Stuckey. I live in Savannah Georgia with my husband and 2 year old little girl. I absolutely love buying her smocked clothes and to be honest, very tired of spending a fortune on them. I want to start a line of smocked dresses that can be a little more affordable and fit our area a little better. Can you point me in the right direction of finding a manufacturer to make them? I'd appreciate any help! I look forward to hearing from you! Kelli Hi,
My name is Kelli Stuckey. I live in Savannah Georgia with my husband and 2 year old little girl. I absolutely love buying her smocked clothes and to be honest, very tired of spending a fortune on them. I want to start a line of smocked dresses that can be a little more affordable and fit our area a little better. Can you point me in the right direction of finding a manufacturer to make them?

I’d appreciate any help!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Kelli

]]> Comment on My First Sewing Contractor Experience by Paige http://startupkidsline.com/2007/06/01/my-first-sewing-contractor-experience/#comment-2406 Paige Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:51:20 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/2007/06/01/my-first-sewing-contractor-experience/#comment-2406 I am considering starting a clothing line of cutome shirts poly/lycra type materials. The shirts will have beading/crystal detailing. How or who would find companies that would do the detailing on the shirts? Me or the sewing contractor? What is the industry name for this type of detail work? I am in the very beginning stages of doing searches for contracting/pattern making and I am still approx 6 months away from getting everythiing in motion. Any help/advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks I am considering starting a clothing line of cutome shirts poly/lycra type materials. The shirts will have beading/crystal detailing. How or who would find companies that would do the detailing on the shirts? Me or the sewing contractor? What is the industry name for this type of detail work? I am in the very beginning stages of doing searches for contracting/pattern making and I am still approx 6 months away from getting everythiing in motion. Any help/advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

]]> Comment on The more we work, the more we grow by Lisa TheDomesticDiva http://startupkidsline.com/2008/06/24/hard-work-growing-a-business/#comment-2404 Lisa TheDomesticDiva Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:30:36 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=158#comment-2404 Go Amber! Seems like it's all starting to pay off! With friendship, Lisa Go Amber! Seems like it’s all starting to pay off!

With friendship,
Lisa

]]> Comment on Learning about the types of fabric by Pamela Kramer http://startupkidsline.com/2008/06/21/learning-about-the-types-of-fabric/#comment-2402 Pamela Kramer Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:13:38 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=156#comment-2402 What a great idea! Thanks for the tip. I've only worked with baby ribbed and interlock fabrics but it would be great to have this a resource. What a great idea! Thanks for the tip. I’ve only worked with baby ribbed and interlock fabrics but it would be great to have this a resource.

]]> Comment on Selling to boutiques via cold calls by Jan http://startupkidsline.com/2007/03/21/selling-to-boutiques-via-cold-calls/#comment-2401 Jan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:55:00 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/2007/03/21/selling-to-boutiques-via-cold-calls/#comment-2401 Cold calling is only a number game. The more contacts you make the better the chance for a sale. Great blog with very interesting info. Cold calling is only a number game. The more contacts you make the better the chance for a sale.

Great blog with very interesting info.

]]> Comment on My First Sewing Contractor Experience by Nancy Garrison http://startupkidsline.com/2007/06/01/my-first-sewing-contractor-experience/#comment-2400 Nancy Garrison Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:58:54 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/2007/06/01/my-first-sewing-contractor-experience/#comment-2400 I was very intrigued to have come accross this site. I am a model-maker of soft goods (mostly plush characters) and this was all very helpful for me. It showed in prespective what all my clients go through in shopping for someone like me. It also informed me what I'm doing right, what I can do better and how to better assist my clients. Thanks forthe insight and for sharing your experiences so that I could improve my services. Nancy Rainbow Sewing I was very intrigued to have come accross this site. I am a model-maker of soft goods (mostly plush characters) and this was all very helpful for me. It showed in prespective what all my clients go through in shopping for someone like me. It also informed me what I’m doing right, what I can do better and how to better assist my clients. Thanks forthe insight and for sharing your experiences so that I could improve my services.

Nancy
Rainbow Sewing

]]> Comment on Buckling down and making it through these times by Bryan http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/04/buckling-down-and-making-it-through-these-times/#comment-2395 Bryan Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:46:47 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/2008/05/04/buckling-down-and-making-it-through-these-times/#comment-2395 I feel your pain; I've watched our site numbers go way down too. I've tried a couple things that didn't help (sales). On facebook.com you can inexpensively put an ad up. I think we had a .00001% click through. I also tried stumbleupon.com. You will get hits from this; unfortunately our bounce rate was 94% so that's no better either.... Uggh! Bryan www.grubsgear.com I feel your pain; I’ve watched our site numbers go way down too.

I’ve tried a couple things that didn’t help (sales). On facebook.com you can inexpensively put an ad up. I think we had a .00001% click through.

I also tried stumbleupon.com. You will get hits from this; unfortunately our bounce rate was 94% so that’s no better either….

Uggh!

Bryan
http://www.grubsgear.com

]]> Comment on Trying to manage a business 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

]]> Comment on Sales Cycle Tracking Sheet Template - yes, it’s true by Starlooks, Char http://startupkidsline.com/2008/03/24/sales-cycle-tracking-sheet-template-yes-its-true/#comment-2377 Starlooks, Char Sat, 07 Jun 2008 22:45:36 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/2008/03/24/sales-cycle-tracking-sheet-template-yes-its-true/#comment-2377 This is wonderful. I love all of the valuable information you've posted here. I'm bookmarking this site and will come back often to use these tips to build our online chilren's boutique! This is wonderful. I love all of the valuable information you’ve posted here. I’m bookmarking this site and will come back often to use these tips to build our online chilren’s boutique!

]]> Comment on Sales Cycle Tracking Sheet Template - yes, it’s true by Pamela Kramer http://startupkidsline.com/2008/03/24/sales-cycle-tracking-sheet-template-yes-its-true/#comment-2374 Pamela Kramer Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:37:06 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/2008/03/24/sales-cycle-tracking-sheet-template-yes-its-true/#comment-2374 I couldn't access your pdf. I like the system as well. I started out with Excel too. Excel has been a life saver as far as keeping things organized! I couldn’t access your pdf. I like the system as well. I started out with Excel too. Excel has been a life saver as far as keeping things organized!

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