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  1. tafy

    Importing (probably asked before)

    SOURCING EXECUTION 
    You are dealing with the middleman here, you need to go to alibaba.com
  2. tafy

    My Current Girlfriend

    HOT! PEOPLE 
    Would you consider her you best friend? Would she you? Once you are married for a long time you become each others best friend, well atleast thats my relationship. If this has happened already and you are living together etc then you are talking about just getting married, whats so terrifying...
  3. tafy

    PROGRESS THREAD (James F) Startup #3 - FEND Streetwear Clothing

    EXECUTION 
    Any updates James?
  4. tafy

    Apartment Complex Deal Analysis

    REAL ESTATE 
    Gross rent is at what capacity? 100%? Work out what the deal looks like with 90% occupancy and 10% agency handling fees, probably doesnt look so good now? The roof thing sounds bad and if the roof needs fixing your guaranteed theres other stuff, hows the hvac?
  5. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    Thanks TJPB, I am still on the brand thinking part... What demographic to go for. Some ideas atm 1. British Hunting (think of English people with shotguns and gun dogs) logo could be Pheasant (already taken) Dog (taken) Man with gun (available) 2. Rich students (think of Oxford and Cambridge)...
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    Help on starting a clothing brand

    Found a great progress thread here of someone who has set up his own clothing brand! Great read http://www.thewholesaleforums.co.uk/threads/starting-a-new-clothing-brand-blog.141760/
  7. tafy

    Help recover and expand parents business?

    PEOPLE 
    Great idea there is to get your father to do some info product, whether its dvd, seminar, course, ebook whatever. Hire a writer to get it out of him if you need to. Once this stuff is done then its fastlane baby!
  8. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    Yeah its amazing the amount of work, I got the sinking feeling of biting off more than I can chew on this puppy. I may approach this in a lean way with a quick mvp, get the t-shirt up and running on amazon with the logo and tags and worry about the rest later. Still not sure on sourcing from...
  9. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    Oh man this is a goldmine!! Best thing ive read about starting your own t-shirt brand. A++ Gonna go read it all now Edit: Just 2-3 articles :( I was loving this resource! Hope you keep adding more articles as it is good stuff. Those articles already making me rethink my strategy now
  10. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    Love the brand.. I would love to have the cool look of jack wills type brand but have the clothes to be machine washable and more affordable. Hiring a branding company is out of the question as they dont get out of bed for less than 20k If Im gonna do this it will have to be bootstrapped...
  11. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    TJPD, Yes I read yours already but you seemed to not cover the basics that I am stuck on, lucky you! How to find great manufacturer (still looking, asking for some samples atm) Hire a designer for the branding (99 designs) Do I need a designer for t-shirts (I am thinking no) Im still looking...
  12. tafy

    Progress Thread: Starting a Basics Clothing Line

    EXECUTION 
    Just found your thread thanks to TJPB here, website looks great! This is exactly what I want to launch but with branding! Your t-shirt costs were $10 each right?
  13. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    I'm already a member! I didnt see any on the inside except the sports brand one?
  14. tafy

    Help on starting a clothing brand

    I have an idea going on in my head the last few days to start a clothing brand. If anyone would like to give some tips on the big roadblocks I will encounter that would be great. I will tell you my idea and see if it makes sense... Clothing brand to sell online on amazon and hopefully ASOS once...
  15. tafy

    Is my business idea fastlane?

    IDEA 
    It may not be a fastlane business but thats not to mean you shouldnt do it, I think as a small business it sounds great, if you can hire some employees even better When your real fastlane idea comes to you later you will be in a better place to execute it.
  16. tafy

    Building a construction business

    HOT! 
    You are right, I didnt notice that. Sorry It's advice, take it or leave it. Tell him how it can be done since you have the knowledge. I will leave this for you to explain.
  17. tafy

    Building a construction business

    HOT! 
    Why even ask about it then? Just join the family business.
  18. tafy

    Building a construction business

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    How many projects will you be able to win with enough margins to subcontract? What happens if subcontractors want more than you bidded for? What happens if they dont do a good job? There is no control, you are a middleman and middlemen dont last very long. If you said that you were bidding on...
  19. tafy

    Building a construction business

    HOT! 
    If your going to subcontract it then you are just a middleman, no control and no future.
  20. tafy

    About to start my journey on the Fastlane.I read the book TMF.I need some advice.

    Thats a lot of questions, start reading buddy! Your english is good so that will help you a lot over the next few years, main thing you have to worry about is getting some money to start any ideas that you may think of
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