Comments on: How Much Does It Cost? http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/ The Start-up Stylist Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:29:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tima http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-7104 Tima Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:17:13 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-7104 Hello: I've been very interested in starting my own boutique, online and store. However my question is a bit different from others... And if u find it to be a little too personal I really apologize in advance. However I'm having trouble with funding. Can you please share with me some helpful and useful tips on what you did to get your business off the ground? People say grants and things however I may be looking in the wrong spots because all I'm finding is sites thats wanting you to buy this or that... You see I'm looking for information on what can I do financially to get my ideas off the ground.. Therefore, if you have ever been in this situation before, please explain to me how did you get started? What did you do financially to get your dreams underway.... Please please please help me.... Thanks !!! Hello:

I’ve been very interested in starting my own boutique, online and store. However my question is a bit different from others… And if u find it to be a little too personal I really apologize in advance. However I’m having trouble with funding. Can you please share with me some helpful and useful tips on what you did to get your business off the ground? People say grants and things however I may be looking in the wrong spots because all I’m finding is sites thats wanting you to buy this or that…

You see I’m looking for information on what can I do financially to get my ideas off the ground.. Therefore, if you have ever been in this situation before, please explain to me how did you get started? What did you do financially to get your dreams underway…. Please please please help me….

Thanks !!!

]]> By: Ms. Shi http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-7101 Ms. Shi Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:56:02 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-7101 Hi Kim, Pray all is well on your end. Your blog was very informative and I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge in this business. I am in a similar position as Danielle. I am in the startup phases of completing my business plan and plan to open up my boutique Spring/Summer of 2012. I've done some research online for some wholesalers; however I have not found many that really caught my eye. I am planning to attend the Magic Show in Feb 2012 as well. I have never been so what are your recommendations? Any great vendors you suggest? Any advice you can provide will be greatly appreciated. God bless....SHI Make it a great day! Hi Kim,

Pray all is well on your end. Your blog was very informative and I appreciate you for sharing your knowledge in this business.

I am in a similar position as Danielle. I am in the startup phases of completing my business plan and plan to open up my boutique Spring/Summer of 2012. I’ve done some research online for some wholesalers; however I have not found many that really caught my eye. I am planning to attend the Magic Show in Feb 2012 as well. I have never been so what are your recommendations? Any great vendors you suggest? Any advice you can provide will be greatly appreciated. God bless….SHI

Make it a great day!

]]> By: Danielle http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-7065 Danielle Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:29:07 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-7065 Hi Kim, First I want to thank you for all the information. U have been a great help. I plan on starting a small boutique in the Spring of 2012. I am interested in going to the MAGIC show in Feb. 2012 but have no ideas where to start. It's very intimdating! I want to sell women clothes not necessarly name brands just very unique pieces thats not found in the mall...Is the MAGIC show somewhere I should even be attending since Im just starting? Any suggestions or tips will be helpful. Thanks for all ur help. Hi Kim,

First I want to thank you for all the information. U have been a great help. I plan on starting a small boutique in the Spring of 2012. I am interested in going to the MAGIC show in Feb. 2012 but have no ideas where to start. It’s very intimdating! I want to sell women clothes not necessarly name brands just very unique pieces thats not found in the mall…Is the MAGIC show somewhere I should even be attending since Im just starting? Any suggestions or tips will be helpful. Thanks for all ur help.

]]> By: Shon Harris http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-6936 Shon Harris Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:58:05 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-6936 Hi...I'm totally lost...I'm so anxious to open my boutique..but I do not know where to begin..small retail space or online. Can u help???? Hi…I’m totally lost…I’m so anxious to open my boutique..but I do not know where to begin..small retail space or online. Can u help????

]]> By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-6747 Kim Sat, 05 Feb 2011 03:50:39 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-6747 ^Hi Anece. No one can force you to do those things, but of course, you'll be more successful if you actually know what you're doing ;) Work in retail in HS or while you're in college, preferrably at an indie boutique. Try to study merchandise marketing or product development if you go to a fashion school -- if you don't go for business or entrepreneurial studies. You can also do internships with buyers. Pay tons of attention to the fashion industry and trends and learn what sells and what doesn't sell in your area (or where you want to open your boutique). Hope that helps :) Feel free to email me or ask me any additional questions. ^Hi Anece. No one can force you to do those things, but of course, you’ll be more successful if you actually know what you’re doing ;) Work in retail in HS or while you’re in college, preferrably at an indie boutique. Try to study merchandise marketing or product development if you go to a fashion school — if you don’t go for business or entrepreneurial studies. You can also do internships with buyers. Pay tons of attention to the fashion industry and trends and learn what sells and what doesn’t sell in your area (or where you want to open your boutique). Hope that helps :) Feel free to email me or ask me any additional questions.

]]> By: Anece http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-6745 Anece Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:32:20 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-6745 Hi, I'm 15 and I'm doing a project in school about whatI want to be after matriculating. My dream is to start my own boutique. I would apreciate it if you could give me some tips :-). Do I have to study? Do I have to gain experience before opening one? Hi, I’m 15 and I’m doing a project in school about whatI want to be after matriculating. My dream is to start my own boutique. I would apreciate it if you could give me some tips :-) . Do I have to study? Do I have to gain experience before opening one?

]]> By: Lana http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-6685 Lana Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:49:33 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-6685 How about using the manufacturer pictures of items that I am going to order and sell on my web site? Is it legal? How about using the manufacturer pictures of items that I am going to order and sell on my web site? Is it legal?

]]> By: Ashley http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-6447 Ashley Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:58:24 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-6447 You tell em' Kim! You tell em’ Kim!

]]> By: Kim http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-4238 Kim Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-4238 ^As the customer I have every right to be :) You, however, do not. That shows a lot about your business skills as well as the fact that you try to promote your business on other peoples blogs. ^As the customer I have every right to be :) You, however, do not. That shows a lot about your business skills as well as the fact that you try to promote your business on other peoples blogs.

]]> By: Trina http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/comment-page-1/#comment-4226 Trina Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:15:40 +0000 http://oohlaluxe.net/index.php/17/how-much-does-it-cost/#comment-4226 "Thanks for your input, but I don’t really appreciate you challenging what I said about designers being fickle" Kim, You sound a little fickle. “Thanks for your input, but I don’t really appreciate you challenging what I said about designers being fickle”

Kim,

You sound a little fickle.

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