clothing companys to stay clear of ?

[John G]

i already have a another 5yr old business, ok, its a differant trade to this but....

I wasn't having a dig - wish you all the luck with your business. Just saying that if a company ring up to buy something, or ask to open an account, and they aren't selling or printing onto garments - why should they get trade rates, or even be allowed to open an account. I know that at one time, xpres where very chosey who they supplied - I had to send all sorts and fax my orders in on letter headed paper for them to check. :biggrin: (fax)

I had someone called in the other day and ask for trade discount - I asked who he was and what company he was from - turned out he was a gardener

[bigj2552]

I wasn't having a dig - wish you all the luck with your business. Just saying that if a company ring up to buy something, or ask to open an account, and they aren't selling or printing onto garments - why should they get trade rates, or even be allowed to open an account. I know that at one time, xpres where very chosey who they supplied - I had to send all sorts and fax my orders in on letter headed paper for them to check. :biggrin: (fax)

I had someone called in the other day and ask for trade discount - I asked who he was and what company he was from - turned out he was a gardener

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i know you weren't john no worries m8.... lol @ gardener ...

i dont have any probs with companys doing that, and i know where they are coming from m8....

gonna start this and give it 18 - 24mth....if it hasnt turned a decent profit, or grown in that time frame, then i finish it...simples...and move on to the next venture...
18-24mth seems a good time frame to try and build up some sort of customer base.

johnny

[Paul]

18mc is a learning curve :biggrin:
...or is it me learning so slow??? :rolleyes:

[bigj2552]

18mc is a learning curve :biggrin:
...or is it me learning so slow??? :rolleyes:

you learning slow m8 lol.....only kidding bud

18-24mth with any new venture -

you should know your business inside out
you should be turning over a decent profit
your business should be growing if your marketing / research is right
you got to like what you are doing to help you succeed ( it helps - trust me )

but thats just what i have learned over the yrs m8.....each to there own !

[mrs maggot]

BIGJ - have you not thought of retiring then to spend more time on your yacht ??

[bigj2552]

BIGJ - have you not thought of retiring then to spend more time on your yacht ??

was that a hint of.....sarcasm ?....never
you getting me mixed up with smitch on here lol

was just voicing my own opinion hun...nothing more or less

but you have to admit.....if you cant turn any business around in 18-24mth, then there is something seriously wrong with your way of thinking / operating the business ????
i,m no expert by any means but, have learned through "life lessons" the hard way i,m afraid over the yrs :rolleyes:

[John G]

18 - 24 months and you haven't even started.

[bigj2552]

18 - 24 months and you haven't even started.

no point in starting it half assed john.....could open the store tomorrow but got lot more work to do on the back end of the store and source more specific products that i "think" may sell....
Then i have the learning curve which will be intresting, before i open for any sort of business.....
set date for opening for 6th may 2012.....

all i was saying m8 was...thats all i,m prepared to give it as a new business venture..if i cant make it suceed in that time frame, well....
if it can turnover a half decent profit within 18-24mths, i will be happy, as its not my main income

and....
i dont want to p*ss anyone off on here....i,m only saying what i think, through my own experiences over the yrs - if it offends anyone - my apologies...thats just me...spades a spade :frown:

[John G]

no point in starting it half assed john.....could open the store tomorrow but got lot more work to do

You've got the wrong end of the stick - I meant that I'm amazed that you think you can start a business, and if it doesn't work after only 18 - 24 months, you'd jack it in and move on.
That's not even giving it a chance - by the way, you're already one month down as you've been on here around a month already your homework and website prep is part of the business starting up!

Cheers John

[bigj2552]

You've got the wrong end of the stick - I meant that I'm amazed that you think you can start a business, and if it doesn't work after only 18 - 24 months, you'd jack it in and move on.
That's not even giving it a chance - by the way, you're already one month down as you've been on here around a month already your homework and website prep is part of the business starting up!

Cheers John

LOL....so dam true john.........only took me 1.5yr to build this i have just now, to where i want it to be so, realistically, that kinda time frame is actually not to bad .....FOR ME that is ..but then again, this is a whole differant ball game business wise compared to what i got now.....a hell of a lot more factors to consider with this type of business....thats the challenge ...so maybe you and the rest of the guys are right - 24mth your just getting settled in !....i.ll play it by ear and see how it goes john....i step at a time...opening 6th may 2012..YEP..thats another mth less lol :biggrin: