Love your story, and it gave me so much inspiration.

I am currently getting my product sample manufactured overseas and so my next step is going to be selling to boutiques and on-line retailers… I was wondering if you could answer me a few questions being that you sold to 50 different companies yourself. I want to prepare a great presentation when I go and talk to them, but I want to be prepared. I want to bring my samples with me to get pre-orders so that when my order comes in, I’ll be able to collect right away once I ship them out. I should maybe explain that I designed a new type of children’s coat that will sell in 3 sizes and 3/4 different colours to start. How much of a discount should I offer my clients if they order what I want to call a “set-up package” (36 coats to start so 3/4 of each size and colour). In other words, what should my suggested retail price be at this type of order? And if they choose to re-order in the future only certain sizes and smaller amounts, should my discount change. What do you do when your clients re-order. Do you require a minimum amount? Do you require they order a certain amount in a set amount of time to continue getting the discount. Also, do you require a minimum amount for free shipping or do you offer that already?
I appreciate your time and respect your opinion.

Also, do you recommend any on-line boutiques that would be great for a mom starting off a business where maybe I could sell my products through their website and they would just take a reasonable cut? or maybe they would be interested in purchasing new products to sell. I would like some companies I can trust.

Thanks.
Jane

We are trying to do something similar. Recently, my husband and I have started a website called Cutesiebaby.com. It gets daily updated with online deals on baby products. One day we dream of becoming big, just as you did!

I would love to speak with you! Do you mind emailing me at info at minimebabygear dot com? I would love to hear what you are doing, and see if I can offer some help!:-)

I am currently in the process of trying to get a clothing item manufactured. Would you be kind enough to tell me the name of your sourcing company that had connections in China?

Also, how did you figure what was a fair price for manufacturing each item? The prices quoted to me in the United States so far have been very disappointing and there seems to be no pattern as to what is charged.