So, You Want To Start A Tutu Business?
Seven years ago, I was a broke & broken single mother, raising 3 daughters and battling health problems. I was working for Corporate America, however, my job was insanely stressful, unfulfilling, and I quickly learned that Corporate America wasn’t too family friendly. As a life-long entrepreneur, I reevaluated my dreams and priorities and embarked upon a business development idea selling wholesale tutus, fairy wings, wands, halos, jewelry and hair accessories. The business gained momentum (with the speed of a freight train) and developed in to a highly sought after market with thousands of tutu boutiques popping up all over the place. I feel very grateful that I found a fault line and was able to tap the industry well before it was an industry. Back then, it was very difficult to find the product line I had, but everyone wanted it. I made sure that if someone was looking, they’d find me. Just a few short months later, my business, Sugar Plum Princess (which I have since sold), became an international wholesale hub. I sold my tutu princess product line to registered businesses & online shops and business was bursting at the seams. The addition of exhibiting at the major US gift shows catapaulted it even further. In 2008, I authored my tell-all eBook so my customers could be connected directly to my suppliers (in which some were domestic but very much under the radar) and they would also be given a blueprint of my business. I had an “ah-ha” moment in the shower and the idea came to me to write a book telling everything….not holding any knowledge back about this business. I would reveal who all of my suppliers of wholesale ballerina tutus, butterfly wings, halos, fairy wands, fairy dresses, and hair bows were. I would tell people exactly how to hustle, negotiate, and secure a constant flow of inventory and customers. I had to weigh out the pro’s and con’s of my idea as I had numerous heavy-hitters spending ten’s of thousands of dollars with me each time they ordered. Would they spend $60 with me to find out where I got my products from (especially if they didn’t have to buy in mass quantity)? I guess we would see. One of my customers offered to buy the business after purchasing the book in 2009. Since then, I have shifted gears, and although I still promote my book (because it is continually updated with new sources, suppliers, and business information), I have dedicated my business half to developing the industry even more. Fast forward a few years to today. Observe the trends, watch the interaction between wholesaler and buyer. You will find that they are doing VERY well. Wholesalers of tutus, fairy wings, wands, halos, pettiskirts, hair bows, and totally adorable couture for kids are raking in the profits every single day. Why on earth would they give out there sources and risk losing business? They wouldn’t. They won’t. Not a chance. I started out in 2004 selling wholesale tutus, fairy wings, wands, hair accessories, princess purses, fairy dresses, and many more items that were specifically targeting, moms, grandmas, and little girls. I carried over 200 princess girlie-girl items. I have built relationships with many manufacturers from every continent and over the years, I have acquired a very valuable commodity……Information! I decided to do what no one else would do: make the information available (Tutuology’s Wish Sourcebook). Much of the information circling sourcing hubs (i.e. alibaba) is unreliable. See my post on Tutuology or my article on articlebase about my findings regarding these hubs. Although you will find tidbits of information, you will ultimately be led on a wild goose chase, never finding the goose. My book will tell you everything you want to know about the tutu princess business and their complimenting counterparts (such as hair bows, pettiskirts, kids couture, room decor). Tutu.ology is the official hub for this industry and it is my pledge to continue offering you exceptional content to help move your business forward & to expose you to some of the greatest designers and boutique owners out there today. Whether you are novice or savvy girlie girl princess boutique business owner, you can jump right in the industry and be miles ahead of the growing number of sahm’s, wahm’s, and entrepreneurs who are wanting to do the same thing. The best way you can thank me for the information is to buy my book. It is a small investment that will pay for itself a thousand times over (probably more). Enormous effort went into the making, and it is a priceless business tool that continues to evolve as the industry evolves. Some up-to-date things you’ll find in the book:
- Major manufacturers (including HH’s and major boutique retailers/wholesalers) of wholesale tutu’s, pettiskirts, hair bows, flower clips, crib shoes, fairy wings, fairy dresses, wands, butterfly wings, nylon butterfly decorations, petti tops, pettidresses, headbands, & more
- How to import successfully; an ENTIRE chapter dedicated to IMPORTS
- Which agents are the best for handling your overseas transaction
- General Resources
- Negotiation price and moq’s
- How To Merchandise
- How to build a killer website
- How to get traffic and sales
- Where to buy displays
- Viral Marketing
- And, if that’s not enough, we provide a platform for group buys
About the Author
Niche business developer, tutu couture lover and industry guru
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