jeudi 8 août 2013

Is An Online Quilting Store The Business For You?

By Andrea Davidson





Technology becomes more advanced every day. Because of this type of growth, there are thousands of online businesses that are incredibly lucrative that are being started every day. Most of these businesses are started because the owners have a desire to work for themselves doing what they love. If you are an avid quilter looking to make some extra money, consider starting an online quilting store.



When starting an online quilting store, the first step is to decide the kind of shop you would like to open. Are you interested in selling your own handmade quilts? Or are you just interested in selling patterns and supplies? You can also decide that you want to just sell quilting material and fabric. The final decision rests solely on you. After deciding what your store will offer, you will then need to figure out how much money you will need to start the business.



Knowing how much start up money you are going to need is just as important as determining what type of store you want to run. Start up cash can come from your own savings. You may also want to look into small business loans and bank loans. In order to apply for business loans, you will need to have a solid business plan available before any bank will approve a loan.



After you have obtained your start up cash and bought the supplies for you shop, the next thing to do is build your web store and come up with a brilliant marketing plan. Your web store is the most important part of your business, so you want to make sure it is perfect. There are many ways to get this done.



Finding a professional to design your website is definitely a good choice if you can afford one. However, you may find that web designers are not in your budget. If that is the case, doing it yourself is an option. Most web hosting services provide tutorials on designing a web store if you are not familiar with how it is done.



After your web store has been designed, you will need to determine your prices and how your customers will receive their purchases. Some online stores for quilting have the option of having patterns shipped along with their purchase; however an increasingly popular trend is offering the ability to download patterns as soon as they are paid for. You will need to consider what options you are willing to offer your customers.



Next, you will need to begin to spread the word about your online business. In the beginning, if you are unfamiliar with social media and online marketing, you should definitely consider hiring a professional to manage your social media marketing campaign. You should also become a subscriber to many blogs and websites that focus on quilting. After all, these are the places that you will find your customers.



Now that all the planning is finished, you are ready to move ahead with your online quilting store. All you need to do now is activate the website and invite customers to the store. Now you can present your love of quilting to others without having the stress of a physical store.









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