Thread: Business Idea
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Old 03-12-2012, 08:38 AM
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deemail
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the cost of truck maintenance/gas/oil supplies would mean you need to count on a sale before setting off... why not start with a smaller version.... contact the quilt guilds in neighboring towns... ask when their meeting are, show up at noon (so you can count on both 'morning' and 'afternoon' quilters) and sell to the whole group... be sure to make it clear to people that this is an 'as is' business... don't start taking 'special orders' or they will nickel and dime you to death... let them have a sign up list with suggestions for 'next month's trip)... if you get enough people asking for more yellows, then you can invest in a bit... but don't become a 'one yard' tripper or your business will fold fast... it is true we can get fabric from our internet connections, but many quilters really want to feel the fabric and see the colors in advance.... you never know... just try to have six months of supply money, use your own car as long as you can, and put lots of flyers everywhere you can. you can be the Tupperfabric Avon Lady....lol
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