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This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club.
The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based business.
I guide you through how to get started with developing your idea and turning in to reality, so you can make money from the products you want to sell from the day you launch using everything I know from my 13+ year retail industry career and give you actionable steps to take along the way to make sure you are moving in the right direction to set this business up.
So if in 6 months time you want to be seeing your first sales are pinging through your online shop after you’ve sourced your dream products and launched them to a warmed up audience on social media and you are comitted to turning your ideas in to reality YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Every day this week I am sharing a module of the course with your for FREE!
Today I am talking about SELLING and why you need a sales strategy in your ecommerce business.
Marketing & sales strategies work hand in hand...
You need to have a sales strategy to know exactly how you are actually going to sell your product and be able to take actions in order to make it happen..
Basically your sales strategy is the messaging you will use to feed your marketing campaigns.
I talk you through why you need a sale strategy in module 1 of the “how and where to sell” course in The Commerce Club.
If you loved what you heard in todays module clipping from The Commerce Club there is plenty more where that came from.
Why not head over to www.thecommerceclub.co and enroll in the START bundle to start taking action to turn your ideas in to reality today. Use the code STARTNOW to get 10% off your enrollment. -
This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club.
The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based business.
I guide you through how to get started with developing your idea and turning in to reality, so you can make money from the products you want to sell from the day you launch using everything I know from my 13+ year retail industry career and give you actionable steps to take along the way to make sure you are moving in the right direction to set this business up.
So if in 6 months time you want to be seeing your first sales are pinging through your online shop after you’ve sourced your dream products and launched them to a warmed up audience on social media and you are comitted to turning your ideas in to reality YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Every day this week I am sharing a module of the course with your for FREE!
Today I am talking about taking your customer on a journey, because let's be honest nobody JUST buys from you…
For someone to buy from you, they need to trust you, think you are credible, understand what you can offer them and feel like they have a relationship with you, you do this through taking them on a customer journey to convert…
How do you take them on a journey?
I explain all in module 3 of my course “how to launch your brand” in The Commerce Club.
If you loved what you heard in todays module clipping from The Commerce Club there is plenty more where that came from.
Why not head over to www.thecommerceclub.co and enroll in the START bundle to start taking action to turn your ideas in to reality today. Use the code STARTNOW to get 10% off your enrollment. -
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This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club.
The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based business.
I guide you through how to get started with developing your idea and turning in to reality, so you can make money from the products you want to sell from the day you launch using everything I know from my 13+ year retail industry career and give you actionable steps to take along the way to make sure you are moving in the right direction to set this business up.
So if in 6 months time you want to be seeing your first sales are pinging through your online shop after you’ve sourced your dream products and launched them to a warmed up audience on social media and you are comitted to turning your ideas in to reality YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Every day this week I am sharing a module of the course with your for FREE!
Today I am talking about how to build a strategy for your brand.
A strategy is simply a plan of action that you can implement to get you one step closer to your goals!
& there’s a few strategies you are going to want to create if you are setting up an ecommerce/product business…
Product strategy - What are you selling? How much of it? Why? USP?
Pricing strategy - Where do you sit in the market? What will incentivize people to buy from you? How much is too much?
Marketing strategy - How will your build awareness and target the people you want to sell to?
Sales strategy - How are you actually going to sell to them?
I cover all of this in module 2 of my course “How to set up your product business” in The Commerce Club.
If you loved what you heard in todays module clipping from The Commerce Club there is plenty more where that came from.
Why not head over to www.thecommerceclub.co and enroll in the START bundle to start taking action to turn your ideas in to reality today. Use the code STARTNOW to get 10% off your enrollment. -
This week on the commerce club podcast I am doing something a bit different in celebration of the launch of my online course platform which is called - you guessed it - The Commerce Club.
The Commerce Club is a educational platform where you will find courses designed and led by me to support you in starting your very own ecommerce or product based business.
I guide you through how to get started with developing your idea and turning in to reality, so you can make money from the products you want to sell from the day you launch using everything I know from my 13+ year retail industry career and give you actionable steps to take along the way to make sure you are moving in the right direction to set this business up.
So if in 6 months time you want to be seeing your first sales are pinging through your online shop after you’ve sourced your dream products and launched them to a warmed up audience on social media and you are comitted to turning your ideas in to reality YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
Every day this week I am sharing a module of the course with your for FREE!
Today I am talking about how to target your ideal customer...
Ultimately they are the ones that are going to be buying from you, so you need to know who they are! In module 3 of the “how to turn your idea in to reality” course on the commerce club we delve in to: Why your product needs to be relevant to them. How to target them with your marketing. How you can retain their long term custom
& build a loyal community of people who love what you do!
If you loved what you heard in todays module clipping from The Commerce Club there is plenty more where that came from.
Why not head over to www.thecommerceclub.co and enroll in the START bundle to start taking action to turn your ideas in to reality today. Use the code STARTNOW to get 10% off your enrollment. -
This weeks guest on the commerce club podcast is the wonderful Alana who is the founder of this is the remix.
This is the remix was born following alanas diagnoses of autism aged 36, she wanted to create something that was inspired by all of her interests and elements of her personality to promote a positve message to anhyone struggling with mental health and suppor tthem on their healing journey.
I loved this conversation so much as mental health is a hot topic for me and ive been on my own healing journey over the past few years, so we had a lot to talk about and her story is super inspirational.
You can check out This is the remix here!
Instagram here!
If like Alana you are looking to set up your ecommerce business right now and need a little helping hand to keep you going in the rigth direction you can check out my FREE Masterclass "5 steps to starting a product business here!" -
Today’s guest is Harriet a freelance fashion and tech pack designer with 10+ years experience working in the fashion industry.
When starting a brand on a budget, tech packs and samples is often something that is neglected due to low start up funds, but it’s actually a huge part of a product development process that should not be missed.
The thing is putting your product in to development without tech packs and sampling is super risky, what might save you money in the short term, may cost you a lot in the long run.
In this episode Harriet and I chat about the product development process and how to eliminate risk by creating tech packs and samples.
Need a tech pack designer? Harriet can be found here…
http://www.harrietfreelance.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/harrietfreelance_/?hl=en
If you have been dreaming about setting up a product based business this year, but you feel like you have NO idea where to start with setting up their business 🤷♀️
I've designed a FREE Masterclass to help you! Sign up to: "5 Steps to starting your product business" & by the end of the masterclass you will...Have learnt how to adopt a founders mindset.🤯
Know how to validate your idea and figure out where you sit in the market. 💡
Know who your ideal customer is & where to find them. 🙋♂️
Have an idea of how you will source your product. 🔍
Know how to plan your launch by marketing and selling to a warm audience. 🛒
Be confident & well on your way to setting up and launching your brand!
Sign up to this FREE Masterclass right here!
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Copywriting it’s a task in business that we either love or hate to do.
If you’re a creative maybe it comes naturally to you, if you struggle with words this part of your business probably starts to feel like hard work and that;s when you know it’s time to outsource…
In this weeks episode of the commerce club podcast I’m talking to Kate founder of eat your words copy about how important your tone of voice as a brand actually is.
Kate gives us her best advice and copywriting tips for ecommerce websites and how you can convert customers through your choice of words.
Connect with Kate here: https://www.eatyourwordscopy.co.uk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatyourwords__/
If you have been dreaming about setting up a product based business this year, but you feel like you have NO idea where to start with setting up their business 🤷♀️
I've designed a FREE Masterclass to help you! Sign up to: "5 Steps to starting your product business" & by the end of the masterclass you will...Have learnt how to adopt a founders mindset.🤯
Know how to validate your idea and figure out where you sit in the market. 💡
Know who your ideal customer is & where to find them. 🙋♂️
Have an idea of how you will source your product. 🔍
Know how to plan your launch by marketing and selling to a warm audience. 🛒
Be confident & well on your way to setting up and launching your brand!
Sign up to this FREE Masterclass right here!
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In todays episode of The Commerce Club podcast myself and founder of the uncommon club membership Kimberly are talking about freedom in business.
So many of us, myself included have set up our businesses with the goal of escaping the 9-5 and finding freedom in our work lives.
It’s not always an easy journey, especially if you are one of the many founders that leans more towards the creative side and struggles with the more businessy aspects of actually running a business.
Running a business and living a freere life can also be super isolating especially if the people around you are all living that corporate ladder lifestyle, they don’t get it that you might have to work at weekends, or that during the week you might just take a random day off, and sometimes money is a real worry as we don’t always know when our next paycheck is gonna be.
& That’s why Kimberly has designed the membership uncommon club,
The uncommon club has created a dedicated space for creatives to thrive. It’s a hub for change-makers to elevate their voice and bring their unique talent to the world. Kimberly is building a global network of freedom-seeking creatives for inspired support and a united voice of change. Through the membership she is connecting forward-thinking creatives from across the globe to drive the creative movement via inspired collaborations, trend sharing, and open discussions. & as a collective we are changing the narrative across the board. From challenging traditional working narratives, reshaping what success means, and changing the narrative on following a creative path.
Essentially the common club is a positive, inspiring, and uplifting space that goes against standard social networks.
In todays episode we dicuss what it feels like when you don’t want to live a traditional working lifestyle, why it’s so important to find your tribe when setting up your business and why the uncommon club membeship might help you finally find your freedom.
You can find out more and subscribe to The Uncommon Club membership here:
https://uncommon-folk.com/registration-form/
Don't forget to quote my name SOPHIE BIGGERSTAFF when you join.
Find out more about me here: www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com -
Todays guest on the Commerce Club podcast is Denisa is the founder of branding and packaging design agency Kind & Ivy. Denisa is on a mission to transform conscious small businesses into memorable brands. After graduating from her master's degree in environmental science, she knew she wanted to use her knowledge and expertise to make a change in the world. She's turned my passion for sustainability and design into giving good causes a bigger voice and helping them stand out in a sea of the same.
In this episode Denisa and I chat all things packaging and why it plays an important part in taking your customer on a journey to convert.
Packaging is a hot topic amongst all of my clients especially when it comes to figuring out how much you should buy and what budget you should spend on it, so in this episode we dele right in to all the questions I so often get asked
You can find Denisa here:
https://www.instagram.com/kindandivy.studio
https://kindandivy.com/welcomeYou can find out more about me, your host at www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
& don’t forget as a listener you’ve got a 10% discount code on your chosen courses over at www.thecommerceclub.co using code TCC10OFF
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Today’s guest Kira Matthews is a manifestation coach, podcast host and all round joy to chat to about all the spirtual woo woo topics I love to chat about.
I met Kira a few years ago as we both lived in the same area of London, so we connected and had a lot of common ground. I wanted to get her on the podcast to chat about a topic I’ve personally been exploring over the past year of so which is Manifestation.
Manifestation is all about emboding the person you want to be or visualizing yourself already having the things you desire.
In this episode we chat about the first time Kira was introduced to manifestation, how it works & how you can start using it to manifest your big business goals in to your life.
You can check Kira out here:
https://www.kiramatthews.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kirathebold/
One of the first steps to exploring manifestation is being in the right mindset to do so and I’ve launched a FREE voice note challenge to help you step in to the mindset of a founder. You can gain access to it, by clicking here:
https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63dc66c7781752946ff2ae92
Found yourself here, but don’t know who I am or what I do? You can find out more about me at www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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I'm very excited to share todays episode as Lizzie is an ex-client of mine and all the topics we covered in todays coversations we suuuper interesting and tbh unplanned, the conversation took a really interesting turn and we spoke about some topics that we both felt very passionately about, so I'm looking forward to hearing your feedback.
Lizzie and I worked together back in 2021/2022 when she was launching her brand B.X.M. Lizzie had limited experience in the retail world, and she consulted lots of business support services to help her bring her idea to life, so that she didn't waste money or time on the wrong things.
Lizzies business set up journey came with extra challenges due to some personal situations she faced along the way, naturally she wanted to pour her everything in to this business set up, but in reality her head was elsewhere and this did inevitably impact her motivation to show up for her new business launch.
In this episode we have a very candid chat about the pressures founders put on themselves due to toxic work & hustle culture, our opinions on setting yourself business goals, why you have to spend money to make money, what it feels like going in to year one in your business and what happens when LIFE gets in the way of you working on your business.
You can check Lizzie & B.X.M out here: https://www.iambxm.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iamb.x.m/
If you're struggling with managing your time to work on your business and take strategic action to convert your ideal target customers I've designed a free resource to help you step in to your founders mindset with my free 3 step voice note challenge. An audio experience where I'll guide you through some of my best advice to step up in to your role as a founder and focus on taking actionin your business to generate more sales. If you'd like to get this directly in your inbox head over to www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com and sign up now. -
Clare is back for this episode of The Commerce Club podcat & today we are talking about how to network to benefit your product based business…
Clare & I met during the pandemic via a networking group called The Coven and bonded over a shared mission to support small product business owners set up and grow their brands and our mutual love of dessert.
We both joined The Coven because starting a business during lockdown was super lonely, we didn’t have anyone to share our experiences with, hold us accountable or hash out our problems to. We were craving connection, with people that actually understood what we were going through as new service business owners…
& we found that in eachother! Suddenly business didn’t feel so overwhelming and we were constantly sparking ideas off of eachother, so much so that we decided to collaborate and back in September 2021 we hosted our first LIVE networking event which was a special evening brining 50 small product business owners together to chat about their brands, find support in eachother, share learns, and find their business community. So many of the attendees of this event have gone on to collaborate with eachother & find life long business besties - which is something we know you probably want as well, but maybe you don’t have the confidence to approach people or you don’t know how to network…
In this episode we talk you through some of our tips for networking and also invite you to join our product business networking hub - a place for you to connect with other small product business owners who are going through and facing the same challenges, lessons & conversations as you!
You can sign up to the lets get down to business networking hub here: https://subscribepage.io/ElX9iv
If you want to find our more about myself or Clare you can find her at https://www.clare-alexander.co.uk/ and me over at www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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Elle is the ecommerce assistant with the superpower to show independent businesses how to get the most out of their online shops by using shopify and klaviyo.
In this episode of the commerce club podcast I am chatting to elle about email marketing - a marketing channel we both feel is neglected so often by small product business founders due to lack of time or knowledge on how to get started with it.
But the thing is we both know how important this marketing channel could be for your business to drive conversions if it’s used correctly so I wanted to chat to elle so she could give you some of her best advice on how to set up and utilize email marketing in your product based business.
You can find Elle here: https://www.theecommerceassistant.com/
Want to find out more about email marketing - I’ve created a FREE Masterclass called “3 organic hacks to grow your business”, which you can find out heaps more information on how to set it up in your product business. & you can unlock access to the FREE masterclass now when you sign up to my mailing list here: www.itssophiebiggerstaff.com
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In todays episode of The Commerce club podcast I am chatting to Fae, founder of fable petite, she is currently half way through the process of setting up her petite womenswear brand.
After discovering a gap for peitite brands in the market Fae has taken a leap of faith in her idea and putting some of her designs in to development, it hasn’t been smooth sailing though as Fae soon realised her expectation of what product development would be like was not quite the reality.
I chat to Fae about the overwhelm that comes with setting up a product business when you don’t have a background in the retail industry and how this has impacted her conversations with suppliers.
If like Fae you are in the process of setting up a product based business and would like some support don’t forget this is something I can help you with, you can check out what I do and who I help by clicking here!
You can follow Fae and Fable Petites set up journey here:
https://www.fablepetite.com/
https://www.instagram.com/fablepetite/?hl=en
If you enjoy this episode please don’t forget to show me your support by subscribing, downloading and liking 🙂
If you'd like to feature on the podcast as a guest feel free to drop me an email with an outline of what you think you can talk about to [email protected]
You can follow me & DM me on instagram @byrcollective
If you're ready to start working on building or scaling your business check out my courses out below..
www.thecommerceclub.co
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I was first introduced to Kayleigh through my client Calene. Both of them used crowdfunding as a route to launch their businesses back in the pandemic and had great success through their campaigns via Natwests back her business.
Off the back of her successful crowdfunder Kayleigh launched her workout headwear brand Bind London and has had a huge amount of support for her business set up journey since documenting via social media.
Kayleigh is brilliant at sharing the BTS in her entrepreneurship journey through LinkedIn and instagram and she most recently partnered with Crowdfunder uk to help support more entrepreneurs with the crowdfunding campaigns.
Crowdfunding is an amazing way to fund your business idea if you don’t have the initial capital to invest to set up your brand. In this episode of the commerce club podcast Kayleigh and I chat about crowdfunding, how to plan your campaign, what you need to do to make it a success and what you might want to use your money to invest in.
If you have been debating starting a brand, but struggled to find the funds to invest this could be a great route for you.
& when you are ready to start your brand don’t forget
Clare Alexander and I are hosting a 6 months group coaching programme “6 months to start” the product business launch pad. Throughout our time working together we will be supporting you from taking your idea and turning it in to reality to launch a fully fledged product business by the peak trading season in 2023.
Every month we will be focusing on a different topic to get your business ready for launch including working on your founders mindset, doing your competitive research to figure out where your brands fits in the market and what your USP is, how to source and buy your product, how to market your brand and build an audience to sell to & how to launch your brand to make sales from day one. If you want to feel f you want to feel...
> Confident in building and running a product based business.
> Armed and ready to take action with a strategic plan.
> Confident in speaking with and negotiating with suppliers we have helped you find.
> Supported throughout your business set up journey.
then you will want to join us for the exclusive programme starting in February 2023!
There’s only 10 spots available sof iyou want one get in there quick. All the details you need to know are linked here! We can’t wait to support you in starting your product business!
You can check out today's guest Kayleigh and her brand Bind London here:
Instagram
Bind London
Website
Find out more about me over at www.byrcollective.com & @byrcollective -
Elizabeth Stiles is the friendly face in fashion, she is a retail and sales expert and helps brands launch and sell their products without selling their soul.
In this episode of the commerce club podcast I wanted to talk to Elizabeth about launching and what it really takes to have a successful launch!
Elizabeth is the queen of launching for her own business and helps other business owners get comfortable with selling through social media. The stats we discuss in this episode may blow your mind as we talk about how many times Elizabeth had to talk about her recent course througout her launch.
We also talk about some of the things that might be holding you back from launching and selling.
This episode is definielty one you need to listen to if you are starting a brand in 2023.
& if that’s you don’t forget…
Clare Alexander and I are hosting a 6 months group coaching programme “6 months to start” the product business launch pad. Throughout our time working together we will be supporting you from taking your idea and turning it in to reality to launch a fully fledged product business by the peak trading season in 2023.
Every month we will be focusing on a different topic to get your business ready for launch including working on your founders mindset, doing your competitive research to figure out where your brands fits in the market and what your USP is, how to source and buy your product, how to market your brand and build an audience to sell to & how to launch your brand to make sales from day one. If you want to feel f you want to feel...
> Confident in building and running a product based business.
> Armed and ready to take action with a strategic plan.
> Confident in speaking with and negotiating with suppliers we have helped you find.
> Supported throughout your business set up journey.
then you will want to join us for the exclusive programme starting in February 2023!
There’s only 10 spots available sof iyou want one get in there quick. All the details you need to know are linked here! We can’t wait to support you in starting your product business.
Find out more about today's guest Elizabeth Stiles on instagram here!
& you can check me out over at www.byrcollective.com & @byrcollective on instagram! -
Have you been sitting on an idea for an incredible product, but never had the tools, knowledge or time you need to take action and set it up?
Myself & fellow retail business expert Clare Alexander are here to help! We have broken it down in to 6 key stages you need to go through in order to set up a brand within approximately 6 months.
In this episode we give you a quick overview of what they are. If you'd like to hear us speak about it in more detail you can sign up to our free 3 day masterclass playback here!If you're ready to commit to making your business idea in to a reality, myself and Clare are also hosting a 6 months group coaching programme “6 months to start” the product business launch pad.
Confident in building and running a product based business.Armed and ready to take action with a strategic plan.Confident in speaking with and negotiating with suppliers we have helped you find.Supported throughout your business set up journey.
Throughout this programme we will be working together & supporting you from taking your idea and turning it in to reality to launch a fully fledged product business by the peak trading season in 2023.
Every month we will be focusing on a different topic (within the 6 key stages we speak about in todays podcast) to get your business ready for launch including working on your founders mindset, doing your competitive research to figure out where your brands fits in the market and what your USP is, how to source and buy your product, how to market your brand and build an audience to sell to & how to launch your brand to make sales from day one.
So, if you want to feel...Then you will want to join us for the exclusive programme starting in February 2023!
There’s only 10 spots available sof iyou want one get in there quick. All the details you need to know are linked in the shownotes. We can’t wait to support you in starting your product business! Find out more details here!
Find out more about me your host here!
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Laura first came on to my radar when she was initially in the early stages of setting up her brand the shortlist, we were connected on LinkedIn and she posted an update about her career change that went viral. This was the beginning of some amazing success with social media for the shortlist & proof LinkedIn is not just a proffessional networking platform for corporates.
The shortlist is a limited edition petite fashion brand, helping sub 5’3 girls break up with their tailotrs. The best businesses are often born out of personal challenges and Laura had always struggled to find clothes to fit her other than the trend led petite sections at miss selfridge and topshop.
She took matters in to her own hands and pivoted her career from recruiter to fashion designer and documented her entire business set up journey along the way.
In this weeks episode of the commerce club podcast I chat to Laura about why she thinks her launches have been so successful & some challenges she has had to battle through.
If you want to find out more about Laura and her brand The Shortlist you can check her out on instagram hereand her website here!
& if like Laura you want to turn a problem you have in to a business, I might have a few solutions to help you…
Clare Alexander and I are hosting a 6 months group coaching programme “6 months to start” the product business launch pad. Throughout our time working together we will be supporting you from taking your idea and turning it in to reality to launch a fully fledged product business by the peak trading season in 2023.
Every month we will be focusing on a different topic to get your business ready for launch including working on your founders mindset, doing your competitive research to figure out where your brands fits in the market and what your USP is, how to source and buy your product, how to market your brand and build an audience to sell to & how to launch your brand to make sales from day one. If you want to feel f you want to feel...
> Confident in building and running a product based business.
> Armed and ready to take action with a strategic plan.
> Confident in speaking with and negotiating with suppliers we have helped you find.
> Supported throughout your business set up journey.
Then you will want to join us for the exclusive programme starting in February 2023!
There’s only 10 spots available sof iyou want one get in there quick. All the details you need to know are here. We can’t wait to support you in starting your product business!
You can find out more about me over at www.byrcollective.com :) -
For me 2022 was my year to focus on me, this was not a year for me to focus on my business as I had been the past 2 years, but suprisingly from taking a step back I actually learnt SO MUCH. So here’s 22 things I learnt about business in 2022…
Breaks are healthy, feel like you need time off? Take it!You need to expand yourself with other people that are doing what you want to do in order to feel like YOU CAN DO IT. Everything comes down to your mindset and it needs to be neutral for you to really achieve what you want to achieve. The energy you put in is what you’ll get back.Don’t force anything - if you are constantly coming up against challenges when you try over and over to do the same thing and it still isn’t working, maybe it’s time to stop forcing something to work and pivot in to a new direction.Trust your gut.Community is key surround yourself with people who understand what you’re doing, support you, hold you accountable and you’ll find yourself in a constant thinktank.There’s opportunity everywhere, be open to exploring opportunities across all walks of your life.You should be running your business, not letting your business run you. You can’t pour from an empty cup, when you feel like you are running on energy, take a step back to recharge before you pick up where you left off with a new set of eyes.Sales can be passive, you just need to put the work in to set your business up to sell on automation.Money is not the be all and end all, it’s even more fulfilling when your business has a wider purpose.The environment you work from is super important to keep inspiring and motivating your ideas and productivity.Business support is the best investment you will make - this year I’ve hired social media support, business coaches, branding designers - all people who have areas of expertise that I don’t so I can offload some of my work and also get a fresh perspective on my business.If you don’t market, you won’t sell. The things that scare you will be the things that you get the most out of!Social media is not the be all and end of all of marketing - if it’s not your thing find something that is, like I have with my podcast The Commerce Club.Collaborations are fun, myself & @clare_alex_consults are proof of this, check out our group coaching 6 months to launch pad here!If you know you should be doing something, but you’re not doing it, there’s probably something deeper going on here and you won’t make moves until you solve it.Hustle culture sucks, life & business is more enjoyable when it feels balanced.The less I work, the more productive I am with my time.Your business can’t run, if you’re not functioning - look after yourself first!If you want support launching your business in 2023 and learn exactly how to start your brand step by step from myself and Clare Alexander in a group business acellorator programme you're in luck...
We will be guiding you through how to launch your brand in 6 months so you can go live before and capitalize on the peak trading season in 2023, find out all the details you need to know to join us here! -
This weeks guest on The Commerce Club podcast is Ciara - she is an all round fabric whizz and joins me today to chat about sourcing fabrics for your small product business.
If you are starting a fashion brand it is highly likely you will need to source yourself some kind of fabric for your product, and this can feel like a minefield if this is something you have no experience in - and it’s likely that as a new business founder bringing your idea to life you’ve probably never done this before and it can feel super overwhelming.
Ciara has been working in the fabric sourcing industry for many years, she studied textile design, and has held fabric sourcing positions at UK high street giants including River Island & Coast and now runs her own fabric agency where she represents 8 fabric mills all over the world.
In this episode Ciara talks us through the fabric sourcing process, how to avoid hefty fabric MOQs and the common mistakes people make when they are sourcing their fabrics.
Ciara is also hosting some fabric sourcing and sustainability workshops in January 2023 - so keep a look out for these!
You can connect with Ciara here: https://www.ciarajenningstextiles.com/ and on instagram @ciara_jen_tex
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