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, 12 Mar 2010 02:05:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on fires and flowers - business daily by Bethany Herwegh http://startupkidsline.com/2010/02/10/fires-and-flowers-business-daily/#comment-18380 Bethany Herwegh Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:08:41 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=197#comment-18380 If the rep is named Judy, RUN! Worst.Rep.Ever. If the rep is named Judy, RUN! Worst.Rep.Ever.

]]> Comment on fires and flowers - business daily by Chelle http://startupkidsline.com/2010/02/10/fires-and-flowers-business-daily/#comment-18360 Chelle Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:18:06 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=197#comment-18360 I am just getting started in launching a product myself and although my stuff is not geared towards children, I have found your website very insightful and inspiring. I love reading your blog. I am curious to know what the new option was that you mentioned after being completely shocked by the over priced contractor? I am not even at the stage of hiring a contractor yet, (California has some really stupid laws that have kept me from getting to that point yet) but I am trying to learn all I can so that I don't crash and burn before I even get started! I am just getting started in launching a product myself and although my stuff is not geared towards children, I have found your website very insightful and inspiring. I love reading your blog. I am curious to know what the new option was that you mentioned after being completely shocked by the over priced contractor? I am not even at the stage of hiring a contractor yet, (California has some really stupid laws that have kept me from getting to that point yet) but I am trying to learn all I can so that I don’t crash and burn before I even get started!

]]> Comment on fires and flowers - business daily by Amber @ RuffleButts http://startupkidsline.com/2010/02/10/fires-and-flowers-business-daily/#comment-18347 Amber @ RuffleButts Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:07:24 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=197#comment-18347 Amen sister!! When one door closes, another always opens...sometimes it just takes a little feeling out to locate it! Amen sister!! When one door closes, another always opens…sometimes it just takes a little feeling out to locate it!

]]> Comment on Yes I can, yes I am by Paula Seguin http://startupkidsline.com/2010/02/05/yes-i-can-yes-i-am/#comment-18293 Paula Seguin Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:03:01 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=196#comment-18293 I just wanted to comment and tell you that I find myself feeling thinking in the same mind frame. I am a stay at home mom the 3 little girls and trying to get my blanket company off the ground. www.bellalulubaby.com I find there are days where i just cannot stay focused with what needs to be done.I find something to distracts me from what I have had intended to do or I procastinate on it. Your enrty is very motivating and I appreciate that I have read it at a time that I probably needed it the most. I have also found myself starting 2010 on a right foot and staying focused and putting my energy where it needs to to get my business off the ground. I will continue to read your entries and stay focused on the journey I take with my company. I'm at the point trying to find a sewing comapany because I cannot keep up with demand. Do you have any suggestions on a sewing company? Do you think a big contracting company or a few sewers? I have gotten a few quotes and some of the companies are asking way to much per blanket. I am in Ontario, Cananda so that might be why too. Anyhow, thanks again for your entry...it came at the right time. Paula I just wanted to comment and tell you that I find myself feeling thinking in the same mind frame. I am a stay at home mom the 3 little girls and trying to get my blanket company off the ground. http://www.bellalulubaby.com
I find there are days where i just cannot stay focused with what needs to be done.I find something to distracts me from what I have had intended to do or I procastinate on it.
Your enrty is very motivating and I appreciate that I have read it at a time that I probably needed it the most.
I have also found myself starting 2010 on a right foot and staying focused and putting my energy where it needs to to get my business off the ground. I will continue to read your entries and stay focused on the journey I take with my company.
I’m at the point trying to find a sewing comapany because I cannot keep up with demand. Do you have any suggestions on a sewing company? Do you think a big contracting company or a few sewers? I have gotten a few quotes and some of the companies are asking way to much per blanket. I am in Ontario, Cananda so that might be why too. Anyhow, thanks again for your entry…it came at the right time.
Paula

]]> Comment on Planning for the photo shoot by amber http://startupkidsline.com/2010/01/13/planning-for-product-photo-shoot/#comment-18272 amber Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:13:13 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=195#comment-18272 Maria - would love to hear how the photo shoot went? Hi Raj!!! How's it going? Do you have pics of your new products? Maria - would love to hear how the photo shoot went?

Hi Raj!!! How’s it going? Do you have pics of your new products?

]]> Comment on Planning for the photo shoot by amber http://startupkidsline.com/2010/01/13/planning-for-product-photo-shoot/#comment-18271 amber Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:12:13 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=195#comment-18271 You should first decide on your brand name and trademark that. If you want to put your designs on t-shirts, you'll need to locate blank T-shirt suppliers. Always test, you'd be surprised how some things fall apart, and how well some hold up. You also need to decide your price point - your target customer, as this will determine the price you can pay for your supplies. You will need someone who can set up the graphics properly in layers (Jason at CIAgraphics.com can help you) for the screen printers. And you'll need to find someone to do the screen printing. Feel free to ask me anything you'd like as you progress...but definitely start with your brand name. Good luck! You should first decide on your brand name and trademark that. If you want to put your designs on t-shirts, you’ll need to locate blank T-shirt suppliers. Always test, you’d be surprised how some things fall apart, and how well some hold up. You also need to decide your price point - your target customer, as this will determine the price you can pay for your supplies. You will need someone who can set up the graphics properly in layers (Jason at CIAgraphics.com can help you) for the screen printers. And you’ll need to find someone to do the screen printing.
Feel free to ask me anything you’d like as you progress…but definitely start with your brand name. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Planning for the photo shoot by Latrese http://startupkidsline.com/2010/01/13/planning-for-product-photo-shoot/#comment-18082 Latrese Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:08:40 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=195#comment-18082 I just signed on to your blog and the information is great! My comment isn't actually about the entry of discussion but more so on some much needed help. I too would love to start my own clothing line but I wanted to start off with unique and inspiring tee shirts that I created the slogans and designs for myself. I need to know what is the best way to get started? Should I trademark my ideas or patent them? I which I could work with someone who has actually went through these processes and could teach me what to do. I eventually want to expand the T-Shirts and take them to trade shows and have display them at celebrity events. But shouldn't I protect my name first? So any information that you have I would gladly and greatly appreciate! Thank you :) I just signed on to your blog and the information is great! My comment isn’t actually about the entry of discussion but more so on some much needed help. I too would love to start my own clothing line but I wanted to start off with unique and inspiring tee shirts that I created the slogans and designs for myself. I need to know what is the best way to get started? Should I trademark my ideas or patent them? I which I could work with someone who has actually went through these processes and could teach me what to do. I eventually want to expand the T-Shirts and take them to trade shows and have display them at celebrity events. But shouldn’t I protect my name first? So any information that you have I would gladly and greatly appreciate! Thank you :)

]]> Comment on Planning for the photo shoot by Raj Thandhi http://startupkidsline.com/2010/01/13/planning-for-product-photo-shoot/#comment-18034 Raj Thandhi Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:27:16 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=195#comment-18034 Thanks for the thoughts Amber! I am planning a photo shoot for our latest product, pouch slings - this is very useful and timely! Raj Thanks for the thoughts Amber! I am planning a photo shoot for our latest product, pouch slings - this is very useful and timely!

Raj

]]> Comment on Mistakes I made starting my own business by Renee http://startupkidsline.com/2009/06/04/mistakes-made-starting-a-business/#comment-18009 Renee Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:11:54 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=189#comment-18009 I too just came across this blog while researching starting my own business. I've always sewed/been creative, but put my dreams on the back burner once I got married & had kids. After well over 10yrs in the corporate world, i'm so ready to do something with my dreams. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences as they happen. They are realistic and I love that you show/point out how you've learned from your mistakes, so others can too. It also helps to see that you too get inspiration/support from other entrepeneurs. I look forward to reading more about your journey! Renee I too just came across this blog while researching starting my own business. I’ve always sewed/been creative, but put my dreams on the back burner once I got married & had kids. After well over 10yrs in the corporate world, i’m so ready to do something with my dreams.

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences as they happen. They are realistic and I love that you show/point out how you’ve learned from your mistakes, so others can too. It also helps to see that you too get inspiration/support from other entrepeneurs. I look forward to reading more about your journey!

Renee

]]> Comment on Planning for the photo shoot by Maria http://startupkidsline.com/2010/01/13/planning-for-product-photo-shoot/#comment-17977 Maria Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:05:48 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=195#comment-17977 This post could not have come at a better time. I am going to meet with the photographer today for our lookbook shoot and have been working on layouts and theme ideas for a couple of weeks! This post could not have come at a better time. I am going to meet with the photographer today for our lookbook shoot and have been working on layouts and theme ideas for a couple of weeks!

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