My Girlfriend Wants To Start A Biz

**freechild** · 03-07-2010 02:50 PM

She's thinking about starting an image consulting business, where she helps people dress and pick out the right outfits.

What do you all think about this business? Does it have potential? How would you price it?

**dslackman** · 03-07-2010 05:07 PM

I think it has excellent potential.

You can do hourly pricing as a consultant, fixed priced packages, or value based pricing. I would do market research to see what her competitors are charging. Also study their strengths & weaknesses to see how to position her business.

She might want to setup partnerships with hair & makeup stylists, as well as, business coaches...

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**rogercbryan** · 03-08-2010 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by freechild

She's thinking about starting an image consulting business, where she helps people dress and pick out the right outfits.

What do you all think about this business? Does it have potential? How would you price it?

Big potential if you have a customer base and it you live in a fairly big city. You'll need great networking skills to pull it. The nice thing is you can start this part time on the weekends and if you can get a few clients then you'll be on your way.

Most of these consultants do not charge the customer. They instead make deals with certain stores and salons whereby the exchanges discounts for revenues.

Example: You make a deal with Mary's Salon for 20% off if you bring them X# of new customers a month. In exchange the salon give yous half of the discounted rate when the salon charges the customer the full rate (or some other equation like this). So you'll make 10% of the sales. You can then advertise your service as 'free'. This is much easier to sell.

What city are you in?

**freechild** · 03-08-2010 05:56 PM

Thanks for the advice. We just broke up, so it doesn't even matter anymore.

**Carlos™** · 03-09-2010 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by freechild

Thanks for the advice. We just broke up, so it doesn't even matter anymore.

Sorry to hear.

**Alexishost** · 03-10-2010 12:58 AM

Grow bigger.

When it is grow bigger, it is the time to charge montly.

Included
Be sure to make clear what will be included in your services

**kameron** · 03-11-2010 02:29 PM

I would say it has "SOME" potential because there will always be people with the abundant life style who may want something like this

However if she plans on creating some success today. Then to become a student of necessity.

I can't see having a stylist pick out your close being something that the average guy/girl would want. There for it would have a much smaller market place.

.... just read that you broke up...

im not deleting this thats far more work :P

**BW Entertainment** · 03-11-2010 03:22 PM

There are already companies like this.

One company that I know is successful and popular for Wallstreet people (my brother is an IBer and uses them) is Trunkclub.com.

I think this is what your GF is looking to do. Check them out.

**lcalaway** · 05-07-2010 09:24 AM

It sounds like it has potential and I personally would price it fairly exclusively. There will likely be a lot of time sunk into getting to know the clientele and finding the right image and outfits to develop the image. This is not a $100 service... probably more like $1000-2500?

**mrhannette** · 08-02-2010 05:28 AM

i think its great....
people are not capable of taking decisions quickly...they need someone to guide them through...
so let her take it up :-)

**lucygreenlucky** · 08-16-2010 11:03 PM

this sounds interesting. if well organized and prepared, i think it's good

**genevie** · 08-25-2010 09:21 PM

Hi,

It sound interesting to start a business...Potential is essential in managing a business....
But in your case that you've already broke up with your girlfriend....then why don't you continue that business for your self...If want you want too.....