Sorry I have been away from bloggerville. I am currently in Salt Lake City (wednesday - sunday) at the Outdoor Retailers Trade Show - what a crazy place! I can't even describe the size of this show. Floors and rooms upon rooms (and I am talking Ballrooms in size) of all the latest outdoor gear, clothing and accessories. What am I doing at the show? I am walking it with Nicole from BabyLegs, scouting the possibilities of having a booth for BabyLegs and Woobee Kids at this January's OR show. It is a great market for both companies.
Anyway, the trade show is HUGE and we have been able to accomplish a lot of our goals, such as sending around a petition to have a kids section in the directory listing, source materials for Woobee Kids and BellySock, and spread the word about our wonderful products. We also ran into a girl that I met at the JPMA show who is a partner in a wonderful baby carrier company called Belle Carriers...recently photographed with Julia Roberts using it - go Belle! Now that's the kind of celeb you want strutting your product.
Tomorrows the last day of the show and then we are flying home. I miss the girls and Ron so much. I do however appreciate this time to focus on business. Nicole and I have had some amazing chances to prep for meetings and get to know fabrics and also each other even better. It is always good to be in business with people you respect and can learn from - let go of all ego, be open to the experience, and soak it up.
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Hi, Heather! I found your product in PARENTING while I was doing research for my new biz. I too am launching a business selling a children's item I have invented. Next week I am regestering and starting the company. Needless to say, I am lost and have a million questions. Your products are wonderful and you are so much farther along in your business. Any advice on manufacturing my product would be helpful. I can make the prototype, but I don't want to sew the inventory. Any recommendations on a manufacturing company here in the US would be appreciated. I live in Dallas.
Hi newbizmom! What kind of product do you have? That can influence your manufacturer choice. I recommend using a manufacturer close to you while you get started. I find it easiest to work with them in person and you save on shipping by just picking up your product. You can start by checking your yellowpages or google sewing contractors in you area. If you want to share more info I may be able to help more. Material is a big one for cost and the shipping can raise the cost of fabric as much as $1 per yard. Lots of things to consider. I am happy to answer any questions I can.
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