| Opening a quilt shop can be easy if you know exactly | | | | juncture, you may consider having a separate phone |
| how. There are many books to teach you how to | | | | and fax lines for your business. |
| make a quilt but too few to show those who are | | | | If your budget is small, you can consider buying used |
| interested to start their quilting business. | | | | sewing machine and the necessary quilting equipments. |
| Here's a 3 steps plan to start one. | | | | Step 3 Choose your target market |
| Step 1 Your quilt shop name | | | | It is important to identify which market segment you |
| Every business has a name. The first step is to have | | | | would like to focus on. Before you make your decision, |
| a name for your shop. It is vital to ensure that the | | | | you first need to think about the features and |
| name you select has no negative undertones to it. | | | | uniqueness of quilting products. It is equally vital to note |
| As soon as you have decided your business name, it's | | | | here is to sell what customers want rather that what |
| time to contact your local authority on how to register | | | | you like. |
| a business name. You can also appoint your local | | | | You can do some simple market research by asking |
| accountants to do it on your behalf if you have the | | | | what products that your neighbour like. Other way is to |
| budget to engage their services. | | | | visit craft fairs to find out the trend of quilting products. |
| Step 2 Setting up your work area/shop | | | | Opening a quilt shop does not require you to have a |
| If you are starting from home, it is better to allocate | | | | huge capital. It is not difficult to start one if you have |
| sufficient space for your work area and office. At this | | | | comprehensive business guide. |