Starting new business in MS/TN (West Point, West: renting, home, private school)

[Angeles]

I have a small business that I started in California, Dog Clothes design, now I'm living in Southeaven MS and I'm not sure if this type of product will be profitable business to invest, Pet fashion tendency in California it's different than here( I assume) so I'm hesitating to continue my business becase I'm not familiar with the area but I could be wrong, can somebody give me an advice on this topic ?
Thanks

[tennreb]

You may be able to find a niche that has been unfilled, but Southerners tend to think it is wrong to clothe pets. If you can make the clothing functional, such as neoprene camoflauge for hunting dogs, you may find some success. And there are plenty of wealthy housewives and sorority girls that have nothing better to do than dress up their pets. I would try selling your line to local pet shops. That way you can keep your initial investment low.

[Angeles]

THANKS for your reply I really appreciate your feedback, if you have a chance please take a look of my webpage there are some outfits that probably will work for this area (camouflage) Home (broken link) the online store are not in use right now it's only informative.
Thanks again for your thoughts.
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[Tama]

"And there are plenty of wealthy housewives and sorority girls that have nothing better to do than dress up their pets. "


Hey! I have lots to do and I have a sweatshirt and a tartan coat, and yes, darn it, a raincoat for my snookums!

[cncguy2000]

sounds like it would go good on the coast.

[tennreb]

Originally Posted by Angeles

THANKS for your reply I really appreciate your feedback, if you have a chance please take a look of my webpage there are some outfits that probably will work for this area (camouflage) Home the online store are not in use right now it's only informative.
Thanks again for your thoughts.
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That camo isn't the real camo that hunters use. The camo hunters use is licensed by companies such as Mossy Oak and RealTree. If I were you, I wouldn't take on the risk of renting a shop to sell your items. I would develop a business plan to market the line to local pet shops, especially those locally-owned, pet grooming shops, and gourmet dog biscuit stores. But I don't know a lot about retail, especially pet apparel.

[Kabluey]

Originally Posted by Angeles

I have a small business that I started in California, Dog Clothes design, now I'm living in Southeaven MS and I'm not sure if this type of product will be profitable business to invest, Pet fashion tendency in California it's different than here( I assume) so I'm hesitating to continue my business becase I'm not familiar with the area but I could be wrong, can somebody give me an advice on this topic ?
Thanks

I think there would be a market in the burbs, and in East Memphis (upper scale private school demographic). I would concur with the prior poster to avoid a physical store and focus on either word-of-mouth/internet distribution or going through established pet suppliers. If there aren't pet suppliers that meet your standards, then you might want to consider filling that niche . . .

[Angeles]

Originally Posted by Kabluey

I think there would be a market in the burbs, and in East Memphis (upper scale private school demographic). I would concur with the prior poster to avoid a physical store and focus on either word-of-mouth/internet distribution or going through established pet suppliers. If there aren't pet suppliers that meet your standards, then you might want to consider filling that niche . . .

I will definitely take your comments in consideration thanks for your feedback.
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[Angeles]

Originally Posted by tennreb

That camo isn't the real camo that hunters use. The camo hunters use is licensed by companies such as Mossy Oak and RealTree. If I were you, I wouldn't take on the risk of renting a shop to sell your items. I would develop a business plan to market the line to local pet shops, especially those locally-owned, pet grooming shops, and gourmet dog biscuit stores. But I don't know a lot about retail, especially pet apparel.

I found the website for these 2 brands that you mentioned and got your point, you just gave me a great idea to create a new water/wind proof vest product line for hunting dogs using the same fabric.
Thanks a lot.
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[tennreb]

Originally Posted by Angeles

I found the website for these 2 brands that you mentioned and got your point, you just gave me a great idea to create a new water/wind proof vest product line for hunting dogs using the same fabric.
Thanks a lot.
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Mossy Oak is a Mississippi-based company out of West Point. They have a big store there.