biz idea
suzanne and i were talking earlier this week about baby carriers and how whenever we wear them, people ask us were they can get them. she suggested that i start an on-line biz to sell them, since no one in lansing currently sells them. my immediate thought was that it would be cool, but i didn't want to do it...but then i got to thinking...
here are my thoughts...
have a site...maybe joraisboutique.com to sell, initially baby carriers and a few other items. if things go well, i may add other items on the site like baby legs, diapers...but anyway...have:
not only would i potentially make a few extra dollars, but to have another platform to share Jorai's story and raise awareness of neo-natal death would be cool. also, being a mama, i can't tell you how many times i wish i knew about something... wouldn't it be cool to have a local area index of happenings, groups, classes...you name it. plus to be able to pimp my friends safe baby toys, diapers, photography, homemade invites....sites, would be so cool.
but i want your opinion. do you think an on-line store/awareness/local info site like that would be cool? i'm just in the initial thought processes here...but would love your opinion...and who knows maybe we'll be able to start selling the man boppy, night boobie and the baby bidet!
here are my thoughts...
have a site...maybe joraisboutique.com to sell, initially baby carriers and a few other items. if things go well, i may add other items on the site like baby legs, diapers...but anyway...have:
- baby carriers and other items...not sure what yet...maybe earth mama/angel baby products
- Jorai's corner: to house neo-natal death info, resources and memory items.
- babies on the block: to house local groups and on-line stores, maybe baby groups, local photographers...so local folks can find local resources...
- ashers library: cool kids books...not the old standbys but the cool ones like the 3 questions, custard the dragon and the gift of nothing...
- from 1 mama to another:i was thinking about polling all of you to see what you recommend to a new mama...something that either really helped you out or that you loved...ie nipple butter, a particular diaper or post-partem salve/tea.
- mama swaps: a swapping area for local people to swap/sell their carriers/diapers/whatever.
not only would i potentially make a few extra dollars, but to have another platform to share Jorai's story and raise awareness of neo-natal death would be cool. also, being a mama, i can't tell you how many times i wish i knew about something... wouldn't it be cool to have a local area index of happenings, groups, classes...you name it. plus to be able to pimp my friends safe baby toys, diapers, photography, homemade invites....sites, would be so cool.
but i want your opinion. do you think an on-line store/awareness/local info site like that would be cool? i'm just in the initial thought processes here...but would love your opinion...and who knows maybe we'll be able to start selling the man boppy, night boobie and the baby bidet!
Comments
if i were you, i would start very small (web shops can take a LOT of time to maintain), and add features as you get more time. make it a simple (but well designed) single page site with only a couple of items.
so many people try to tackle everything at once and end up failing (some succeed, but very few). go for the incremental and you'll win.
(you might also want a domain name that is easy to remember, spell, and say. if you didn't have time to spell out jorai, it would get misspelled VERY often.)
While there is no one place in Lansing with everything you're talking about, there are established places and work at home moms with businesses providing at least a few of the services/products you want to and you would be competing with them.
Also, I agree with Eric. I could add a lot more, but don't want to write a novel in your comments.