Indie clothing, indie lifestyle and indie fashion

I just received my photos from snapfish and I wasn’t pleased that my photos have arrived with some duplicates.

Couple of months back, I ordered some business cards for hubby and myself and I was quite impressed with the quality of the cards. These days, business people can do brochure and postcard printing without visiting a printer or store. Everything can be done with a few clicks on the internet. There are even templates and software available to guide one in creating the best name cards! With that technology, everyone is capable of designing his promotional materials and you can turn a designer overnight!

Knowledge base goods like e-books, how-to-reports and hard to find information do well on the Internet drop-ship items are also plentiful on the net. Thanks to the worldwide customer base of the internet finding a manufacturer for any product that you plan to import to your country or export from your country has become a lot easier. If you have expertise, online services related to web design, travel arrangement etc. are also good areas. Internet gambling is also a very good area to investigate.

Running a business requires creativity too. You may want to look into tradeshow giveaways if you are promoting a new product. Nothing beats a free trial and if your product is good, people will come back to you readily.

Not too long ago, I wrote about how indie designers are spreading their creative wings in various industries including the medical clothing design and even financial peripherals. It’s good to know that people are more open to creative designs in the more serious industries.

I believe not many of us pay attention to what the medical assistants and professionals wear to work. Usually we notice a standard solid coloured top which is usually taking a mute shade. Actually, scrubs online has more to offer than those dull looking ones we often see in hospitals and such. What many medical professionals don’t know is that they can get discounted scrubs online without wasting their precious time scouting around. At the online store, they can shop for a floral print scrub top and a pair of matching pants at reasonable prices plus modern accessories for their medical practice.

Many craftsmen and artisans like to start a small indie business that they can call ‘their own’. But for most entrepreneurs, you liket to start a new business with the lowest start up cost possible . If you are earning a steady stream of income, you don’t have a lot of time or money to go open up a small business to try and earn a little extra money.

If you plan to start a physical retail business, you must be prepared for some investments for the business inclduing point of sale equipment for your shop including a bar code scanner, NCR point of sale, and the necessary retail equipment for a smoother operation. These days, a handheld barcode scanner is quick for high volume and fast transactions.

To start your new business, you should ask yourself, ‘What are my strengths?’ What is my passion or interest? If I don’t know a lot about a certain product but think it could make me some money in the future where can I find out more information on the product? After you have researched different topics that you might be interested in, you may like to discuss about your artisan business with your close friends or family. Get their opinions about the project that you could start a small business for. It always helps to do your research, think and plan.

You may be running an indie business by yourself for some time but there are times, you may need an extra pair of hands to help out in your business. It can be a hobby or craft, household, moving, packing or anything under the sun but in times of need, why can you find help within your budget? Read the rest of this entry →

If you are an indie owner starting out, you probably spend most of your time designing, crafting, searching for materials, managing your online store and finding distributors for your products. As the business takes shape and move in a positive direction, you may like to think of ways to grow and develop your indie business. Read the rest of this entry →

With this technological age we live in, there is no reason for people with internet connection not to keep in touch anymore. I was chatting with a friend who is keen in setting up an indie business. She has been living in China for coming two years since her husband got into a business partnership with a Chinese company. Read the rest of this entry →

There are many budding indie designers and artists out there who are planning to carve a niche for themselves by either launching their online stores or distribute their creation through retailers and distributors. For those who aspire to be entrepreneurs, a business plan is necessary to ensure smooth success in their entrepreneur journey. Read the rest of this entry →

It’s so nice to hear inspiring stories especially from those who have been through a rough patch in life and are now experiencing a new lease of life. I heard about a friend who had successfully completed a drug rehab program and along the recovery process, discovered his love and passion in craftwork. He’s devoting himself to glass art as well as fabric painting and been selling most of his stuff in flea markets. At this moment, he is working on a collection where he can start a small online store at Etsy and use that as a stepping stone. Etsy is a great place where artists and creative hands display and market their indie works to consumers, buyers and everyone who appreciate originality and indie creations.

No matter what sort of business you are involved in, you need to consider different marketing and advertising channels – offline and online. As for us, we have to design our own marketing brochures and work with companies who provide printing services for our marketing materials. Since our target audience is mainly the business personnel, a well designed brochure is necessary to attract their attention, not omitting the importance of quality content and attractive pricing. Read the rest of this entry →