There are so many business one can start at home and one of such business is the clothing business. Clothing business is a business one can start with little resources and make good profits in a short period of time.
However, before you start the business there are certain things you need to decide on. For instance, the type of clothing you wish to sell, your market audience and your knowledge about certain designer's names and brands.
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Also, consider selling clothing items that is of interest and will be beneficial to you. For example, if you are up to date with women's fashion and lifestyle or kid's fashion - take advantage of such interest/knowledge and start selling women's clothes or children's clothes because customers tend to value the opinion of specialists when making purchase of a particular clothing.
Read on and follow the steps on how to start your own clothing business from home.
STEP ONE
Set up a office space. First of all, get a spare room or set up a part of your living room and use as a office for your business where you can receive calls from customers, vendors and search for suppliers. In your home office you are going to need printer, computer with internet connection, smart phone, hangers, standby wardrobes etc.
Set up a office space. First of all, get a spare room or set up a part of your living room and use as a office for your business where you can receive calls from customers, vendors and search for suppliers. In your home office you are going to need printer, computer with internet connection, smart phone, hangers, standby wardrobes etc.
STEP TWO
Decide on the scale you want to operate. You need to determine how you want to sell your clothing products, whether on retail basis or to sell in bulk where other retailers can come buy from you. One thing you should consider though, that since you will be starting at home it will be more profitable if you sell on retail.
Decide on the scale you want to operate. You need to determine how you want to sell your clothing products, whether on retail basis or to sell in bulk where other retailers can come buy from you. One thing you should consider though, that since you will be starting at home it will be more profitable if you sell on retail.
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STEP THREE
Source for suppliers. Find wholesalers suppliers or manufacturers for the type of clothes you want to sell. Get in contact with more than one and settle for the one with the lowest price of clothing, that way you can be able to sell your goods at affordable price.
Source for suppliers. Find wholesalers suppliers or manufacturers for the type of clothes you want to sell. Get in contact with more than one and settle for the one with the lowest price of clothing, that way you can be able to sell your goods at affordable price.
STEP FOUR
GET A business license. As your business progress, it is important to obtain a business license in the city or country revenue license office. Ensure to also obtain your tax identification card number and a commercial account from a good bank in order to be able to accept online payments.
GET A business license. As your business progress, it is important to obtain a business license in the city or country revenue license office. Ensure to also obtain your tax identification card number and a commercial account from a good bank in order to be able to accept online payments.
STEP FIVE
Marketing plans for your clothing business. Start by creating a website or get someone to designed one for you for a price. Snap your different clothing designs, display the photos of these clothing products on your website along with their price tags.
Marketing plans for your clothing business. Start by creating a website or get someone to designed one for you for a price. Snap your different clothing designs, display the photos of these clothing products on your website along with their price tags.
Promote your clothing business on other platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, pin interest, goggle + etc. Talk about the kind of products you sell and how affordable they are, ensure that your contact information is readily available and seen.
Contact search engine optimization company or personnel and assist them in creating simple keywords that best suit the description of your clothing business. Make sure that they are listed together with the content of your website (one click) for easy assess by customers.