I started an online t shirt shop about 6 months back. It is one of those
sites were I make the designs and sell it on their site and I have no money
out of pocket. I just make the difference between what I mark it up and their
cost. Is there any way to get some funding to help me expand it a bit? I
don't want to open a store front or anything, just get a bunch of products
and take to trade shows or different events around the area to kind of get my
products and website out there. Marketing and advertising can get pretty
pricey. It is a legit site where these are being sold. Any help would be
appreciated.
If I was you I would honestly look into designing and promoting it yourself.
There is really need for these huge costs some web designers and marketers
charge and you can pick up online promotion in as little as 3 months. You can
get some cheap hosting, install a ecommerce magento theme and start online
promotion, people will soon pick up your site, it takes around 6 months to
get an ecommerce store fully estabilished.
You don't say how much money you need. But it doesn't sound like you would
need a lot. You won't qualify for a traditional loan and angels and venture
capitalists aren't interested in the little guy.
Your best options are credit cards, friends/family, or peer to peer lending.
With peer to peer lending you stand a better chance at the better interest
rates if you have good credit. You can still get a loan with not so great
credit, but the interest rate will be higher.
Other than that, you would need to save your own money. Get a job. Get a
second job. Save, save, save.
PDLoans | Window Shopper | 7/7/2012 - 11:35 am
There is really need for these huge costs some web designers and marketers
charge and you can pick up online promotion in as little as 3 months. You can
get some cheap hosting, install a ecommerce magento theme and start online
promotion, people will soon pick up your site, it takes around 6 months to
get an ecommerce store fully estabilished.
kburger | Community Moderator | 7/2/2012 - 11:03 am
bizplanhelper | Window Shopper | 6/29/2012 - 11:36 pm
need a lot. You won't qualify for a traditional loan and angels and venture
capitalists aren't interested in the little guy.
Your best options are credit cards, friends/family, or peer to peer lending.
With peer to peer lending you stand a better chance at the better interest
rates if you have good credit. You can still get a loan with not so great
credit, but the interest rate will be higher.
Other than that, you would need to save your own money. Get a job. Get a
second job. Save, save, save.
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