Start Your Own Clothing Store and More: Women's, Men's, Children's, Specialty

Are you a fashionista? Do you love working with people? Do you dream of owning and running your own business? Take a chance and start a clothing business--all you need to get up and running is your dream and this guide. Whether you're interested in selling today's hottest fashions or you'd rather start a specialty boutique, such as a children's store, bridal shop, vintage store, consignment shop or something of your own invention, this book helps you make it big. It gives you the inside scoop on starting a clothing store, including: - How to spot trends and take advantage of them before your competitors do - Valuable money-saving tips for the startup process - Whether to purchase a franchise or existing business or start your dream store from scratch - How to find, hire and train the best employees - How to skyrocket your earnings by branding your clothes with your own private label - The pros and cons of having an on-staff personal shopper - And more! If you know how to dress for success, let Entrepreneur help you turn your fashion sense into a clothing empire.