I bet you don’t even know the goldmine that’s in your closet.My grandmother had the best fashion sense for her era. She was always seen dressed to the nines, pearls in tow, and heels galore. She would never leave the house without her trusty shoulder-pinned sweater. She kept every part of her appearance in check as she visited the salon with a weekly, standing appointment. Lipstick was a must.I inherited her fashionista trait.My Gran, as I called her, was a fashionista to the max. When she passed away, I found myself inheriting her vast walk-in closet collection of savvy vintage clothing. I wasn’t quite sure what to do with all of it. I kept the pieces that meant the most to me and began to sell the rest. To my surprise, the demand for vintage clothing in great condition, or renewed, upcycled pieces, is immense, widespread, and appeals to men and women of all ages.My business was born – and it thrived!In my book, I will show you exactly how to go about starting and running your own pre-loved clothing business. You gain not only the monetary benefits of selling a high-demand product, but you will also be saving the world’s landfills from unnecessary waste. In 2012 alone, an estimated 14.3 million tons of textiles were discarded to the landfill as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency—an alarming number for something seemingly harmless as discarding old clothes.Why toss clothing that has good life still left in it?There are so many ways you can succeed with your secondhand clothing shop, but the best thing you can do (and the most valuable experience you can get) is to go out and actually do it! Experience is always the best teacher. Until you get out and start selling, you will never be able to grasp everything fully that running a used clothing shop entails. Of course, the most important thing you can do is to be prepared for it, just so you know you’re setting yourself up for success.You will have the tools you need in this book to start making good money by selling old clothes.You will learn:About crafting a plan for your businessFinding who your customer will beWhere to place your brick-and-mortar store, should you go that routeCreating a solid marketing planBudgeting and costsHow to conduct market researchBuilding your inventory and where to source productsUpcycled hacks to increase the life of your productsAdvice for online marketplaces such as ThredUP, Poshmark, eBay, Depop, Facebook Marketplace, Tradesy, Vinted, Instagram, Craigslist, Mercari, LePrix, The Real Real, Grailed, VarageSale, Etsy, Shopify, and Amazon FBAHow to set up a physical, brick and mortar storeBranding and logo designInventory management techniquesMarketing strategies – direct and onlineHow to set your pricesFinally, how I grew my business – with advice about running a physical and online sales hybridYou will gain a much deeper understanding of how to start, run, and grow your own secondhand clothing business.Click “Add to Cart” now! You won’t regret it!I wish I had this book when I first started my business. I also absolutely LOVE the variety of marketplaces available since I started my business. These choices can be difficult to navigate, and my book will guide you.
✔ Author(s): Marian Robinson
✔ Title: Pre-Owned Clothing Business Startup: How to Start a Business Selling Vintage, Name Brand, Used & Upcycled Fashion: Includes Advice on How to Sell on eBay, Amazon FBA, Etsy, Shopify, VarageSale & More
✔ Rating : 4.2 out of 5 base on (121 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B088BJD35N
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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