My sisters and I are looking to start a small business that targets girls. Any ideas of products we could produce and sell would be greatly appreciated =). Thanks!What kind of a business could three teenage girls start and run?
Avon. It now has a teen line called Mark and you can place all your orders online, training is provided online as well and includes how to manage your business and keep track of things for your taxes,ect. One of you will need to be at least 16 to be a Mark rep and 18 to be an Avon rep. If not, have you parent sign up, and you run it for them and when old enough sign up yourselves.
The best thing is it is only 15.00 to start up for each of you, or as a group you could work together. The brochures for your customers are only about 6.00 US every campaign for a pack of ten, and you get to buy your own product at cost. Everyone can afford Avon and an Avon slumber make up party can really generate sales. Don't forget the guys they love it too. You can do as much or as little as you like.
Just look in the phone book under Avon for a rep. near you to get you started. Or go to Avon.com They even have a school scholarship program. You will need to have a bank account or a credit card to pay for your orders online, if you choose to do online ordering. But many still do it with paper and pen and mail it in. Either way it works. You will be able to have fun and get an edge on running your business. Excellent for first time business venture. YOU WILL NOT GET RIPPED OFF with a company that has been around as long as Avon. You do however have to be careful of scammers sending you phony orders for products online. They try to send it to your Email and with Avon since people don't pay until they recieve their order some have been duped into placing the order and got stuck with no payment. So avoid that by only working with people you know, and at the online Avon store where Your customers can come and shop from you. Never respond to a customer sending an order to you personal Email, unless you sent them there yourself.
Have fun!!!! My girls and I have.What kind of a business could three teenage girls start and run?
LEMONADE! (a classic ;) ...hmm... besides that. You can do a youth group! .... Oh, that might need more people...
A magazine for girls. Articles, makeup reviews, stuff like that?
So here is the list of companies -
www.bnfusa.com
Vitamin Power Inc. - 39 Saint Mary's Place , Freeport , NY 11520 , Phone Number - 1-800-645-6567 - You will be selling Vitamins
www.goldmedal.com - product no. AK 3 - Price : $9.75 - Hair Products
www.southernflavoring.com
Selling Magazines Subscriptions and or Greeting Cards - email me for more information
If you just want to put items on your website or sell something - for ebay etc.
www.orientaltrading.com
www.kipptoys.com
www.bagsandbowsonline.com
www.belle-star.com
http://www.ronainc.com
http://www.coffeefunds.com
http://www.FashionWholesalers.com
http://www.VictorianUS.com
1) Think large for the long term, but think small in the beginning. Start your business by contacting people that you know ( friends, family, neighbors etc. ). Let these people know that you are in business, and explain to them what a convenient service you provide.
(2) Network your business as a fund-raiser. Contact local schools, churches, civic groups etc. who want to raise money for their organization and keep a percentage of sales as your profit.
(3) Take advantage of any gift giving occasion ( holidays, birthdays, engagements, graduations, etc.) Keep a log of all special occasions for your customers.
(4) Contact local business who having waiting areas (family doctor, pediatrician, dentist, beautician, mechanics etc.) This is an excellent opportunity for you to offer your service at little or no additional cost to the customer.
(5) Ask existing customers for referrals. Most businesses get their start this way. For example: Your beautician built his or her client base from referrals of existing customers. Word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertisement.
(6) Contact your local Chamber of Commerce to get a listing of businesses ( and their address / Phone Number) in your area. Write a letter of introduction, or use our suggested letter of introduction, to contact them. There may be a small fee to get this list.
(7) Contact large businesses in your area.
(8) Keep updates on new residents in your area. Write a letter to welcome them to the community and tell them about your service. Form a business relationship with a local company that deals with major purchases ( real estate brokers, car salesman ).
(9) Build relationships with your customers. Follow up with existing customers on a regular basis ( every 3 mos. ) . And there are NO problems. Hint: Customers follow up is crucial to your business. If you do not follow up, your credibility can be destroyed. If you only call your customers once a year (when it is time to renew ), they will be less likely to renew through you if there have been problems and you were not available to handle them throughout the year.
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Product or Service: Describe what you鈥檙e selling. Focus on customer benefits.
Market Analysis: You need to know your market, customer needs, where they are, how to reach them, etc.
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Management Team: Describe the organization and the key management team members.
Financial Analysis: Make sure to include at the very least your projected Profit and Loss and Cash Flow tables.
I don鈥檛 recommend developing the plan in the same order you present it as a finished document. For example, although the Executive Summary obviously comes as the first section of a business plan, I recommend writing it after everything else is done. It will appear first, but you write it last.
Standard Tables and Charts
There are also some business tables and charts that are normally expected in a standard business plan.
Cash flow is the single most important numerical analysis in a plan, and should never be missing. Most plans will also have Sales Forecast and Profit and Loss statements. I believe they should also have separate Personnel listings, projected Balance sheet, projected Business Ratios, and Market Analysis tables.
I also believe that every plan should include bar charts and pie charts to illustrate the numbers.
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if u girls have a local band u culd make t-shirts for them
our local bands over here love that kinda stuff
or a clothing line
Do what interests you! Look at what you like to shop for...jewelry, clothes, art. Look at what's in style and make it your own. Check out etsy.com for some ideas. It's a great site for ideas!
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Starting an eBay business would be easy for you guys.
You don't even need the product, it comes to you through others looking to sell their stuff!
The price to start up is low - you'll need a decent camera and a tape measure.
Good luck!
they should make lip stick ,eye shadow ,lip gloss ,and shampo.all of these products are really easy to make just look up on the internet how to make them!!! ;D
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