How to Start a Sewing Business on the Web
Starting a sewing business online is an ideal way for stay-at-home mothers and sewing enthusiasts to earn extra money. A virtual shop is an inexpensive way to open your business to a global market. The average Internet user can create an e-commerce site in a weekend.
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Instructions
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Choose your website name and register your domain name. Your domain name, which will be your website address, will likely be your business name followed by a .com.
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Choose a web hosting service. Find a company that combines domain registration and web hosting.
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Design your website. Many companies have design services. Clients either select from a pre-designed template or a professionally designed site. Using a pre-designed template will save time and money. Many domain registration and web hosting companies offer website designs as well.
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Make it easy for people to pay you. You will need a shopping cart for your website that accepts payments from customers. Online services such as Paypal and credit card collection services will help you collect money. These services take a small portion of your profits for providing a shopping cart.
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Set up a system for shipping products. Though orders may not come in immediately, you need to be prepared to mail your merchandise. Go to the post office to get estimates for how much shipping costs for your products. Make sure you list shipping costs on your site and figure that into your prices.
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Make extra items. Having an inventory of items to replace sold items will save time.
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Get the word out. Write articles for websites and magazines. Start a blog. Writing on a regular basis gets your name out on the web. Visit forums where people are discussing sewing and use your website's name in signatures. Don't forget word of mouth as well. Tell everybody you know or meet about your online sewing business.
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Tips & Warnings
Go the extra mile and print out a thank you note for your shipped orders.
Check with your state about whether or not you need a license to sell on the web.
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