Comments on: Adventures in Advertising: [Dis]Like.com http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/ The Start-up Stylist Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:29:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brittany http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-6456 Brittany Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:12:53 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/#comment-6456 Hi Kim, I just came across your blog, great info! I have always wanted to start my own boutique but due to the costs of leasing a shop and employees etc have been waiting/saving. I had honestly never thought about starting online and have found your journey inspiring. I was wondering how long someone just starting their business can expect to wait before they see a return? Would it be best to keep your career and begin working on starting an online boutique at the same time? And do you feel that it is best to take some form of fashion courses or would any business/marketing background be helpful? Good luck on your new retail space, I look forward to hearing about how your success continues. Britt Hi Kim,

I just came across your blog, great info!

I have always wanted to start my own boutique but due to the costs of leasing a shop and employees etc have been waiting/saving. I had honestly never thought about starting online and have found your journey inspiring.

I was wondering how long someone just starting their business can expect to wait before they see a return? Would it be best to keep your career and begin working on starting an online boutique at the same time? And do you feel that it is best to take some form of fashion courses or would any business/marketing background be helpful?

Good luck on your new retail space, I look forward to hearing about how your success continues.

Britt

]]> By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-6450 Kim Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:49:02 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/#comment-6450 ^Best of luck Ashley, and thanks for your compliments on my blog, I appreciate it! ^Best of luck Ashley, and thanks for your compliments on my blog, I appreciate it!

]]> By: Ashley http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-6448 Ashley Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:10 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/#comment-6448 I have just visited your blog for the first time and am enamored with it and your candor especially with the ding dongs at like.com. I have been in retail for 20 years and love your fresh insight, I am going to open a retail store and on line store in the coming year and have found all of your postings very helpful. Keep up the good work! I have just visited your blog for the first time and am enamored with it and your candor especially with the ding dongs at like.com. I have been in retail for 20 years and love your fresh insight, I am going to open a retail store and on line store in the coming year and have found all of your postings very helpful. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Amanda http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/comment-page-1/#comment-6418 Amanda Wed, 06 May 2009 05:41:49 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/117/adventures-in-advertising-dislikecom/#comment-6418 Hi Kim, I just found your blog the other day, and I love it. I really want to get started on building my own online boutique. I'm from Chicago, have a Bachelors in Business, I work full-time, I love fashion and I'm also continuing going to school for Interior Design. I'm going to look into the link that you've posted on a previous page for shows here in the near future. The whole process is new to me, so would you suggest for me to visit a few shows before buying? Also, I read on some previous posts that you had a certain amount for a budget that you started the business with-did you plan in advance how many lines you were going to carry with this budget? Then for the small minor details like getting an EIN, setting up taxes, and deciding on what to use for a financial accounting (i.e. quickbooks)-did you finanlize all of this before you started buying or was everything a work in progress. Sorry for so many questions-I'm trying to do my reseach, before I make any moves, then make a business plan, and go from there-oh try to figure out how I'm going to finance the start-up costs. You can send a direct e-mail provided, I really do appreciate all the information! Best, Amanda Hi Kim,

I just found your blog the other day, and I love it. I really want to get started on building my own online boutique. I’m from Chicago, have a Bachelors in Business, I work full-time, I love fashion and I’m also continuing going to school for Interior Design. I’m going to look into the link that you’ve posted on a previous page for shows here in the near future. The whole process is new to me, so would you suggest for me to visit a few shows before buying? Also, I read on some previous posts that you had a certain amount for a budget that you started the business with-did you plan in advance how many lines you were going to carry with this budget? Then for the small minor details like getting an EIN, setting up taxes, and deciding on what to use for a financial accounting (i.e. quickbooks)-did you finanlize all of this before you started buying or was everything a work in progress. Sorry for so many questions-I’m trying to do my reseach, before I make any moves, then make a business plan, and go from there-oh try to figure out how I’m going to finance the start-up costs. You can send a direct e-mail provided, I really do appreciate all the information!

Best,

Amanda

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