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Old 11-05-08   #1
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Default Starting in the Fashion Shoe Business?

I am looking into starting my own online shoe boutique, and was wondering about the timeline of startup. I am currently a student and will be graduating this December. I work at an online lingerie store, but I want to move on and start my own store in the next few years. I am thinking of running it from home, and starting by using drop-shipping so I don't have to get a warehouse to hold all the inventory. Do you have any advice for me? Any would be appreciated, as I don't even know where to start getting into the industry. I've started a shoe blog to get to know more about shoe fashion. http://www.shoesmitten.wordpress.comThanks!
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Default Starting in the Fashion Shoe Business?

If you are serious in starting your shoe retail business, I suggest you start the process of getting your credentials and attend the World Shoe Association http://www.wsashow.com tradeshow normally held in Las Vegas. This is the largest and most comprehensive footwear and related accessories event -- and the BEST place to know and find out suppliers, dropshippers and wholesalers in the shoe business. However, they only allow those in the industry to attend. So at least start the business registration process of your business, get some business cards printed, so you can be considered part of the shoe retail industry and be allowed to attend
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Default Think about what you're going to offer....

You should consider what you're going to offer to the customer -- that is, why is your website going to be different than say Zappos? Are you going to offer a particular style? And so forth...

There is a lot of competition online for selling shoes so you need to figure out where you're going to fit.
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well it would be problem if you are going to ship your products that is so far away from home..
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Welcome to our web www higheelshoe com so many beautiful shoes are waiting for you now, we always keep the principle “good service, high quality, fast delivery”. Don’t hesitate, so many surprises you will find! Looking forward your visit!
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if drop shipping ,it is hard to control good's quanlity and shipping time.
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Nice thought shoe_ smitten,
I like your spirit of working, I have my own business, But my business field is totally different from your field. So, I just want to give you suggestion about your business, don't be disappointed in any way of business life!
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