Whether you are interested in opening your own children's boutique or your own children's consignment store, our ultimate goal is to help your new store make it through the first year without the difficulty of learning things the hard way in any new start-up. New businesses do not know what to expect in regards to operations, marketing, financials, inventory, employees, overhead and all of the parts you are about to embark on in your business endeavor. 80-90% of new small businesses fail within the first two years of opening its doors mainly due to lack of working capital, uncertainty, lack of guidance, lack of knowledge of their industry and poor business decisions. You will have a better foundation for success with a mentor/ business consultant than you ever could doing this complicated, but rewarding task alone.

An Overview of Children's Boutiques

My goal is to help you decide what kind of children's boutique you would like to create. This store is YOUR canvas, and with my guidance, you can make it anything you want it to be. Each store is different and unique based on the personality of the store owner. Some stores want to be very classic, traditional and others want to be high fashion all the way. What you would like to create is up to you, and we can guide you into the direction that we feel you will be best suited for. By choosing a professional children's business consultant you will soon find that it is worth every penny when you have a knowledgeable business consultant at your fingertips with any questions via phone or e-mail that has already experienced what you are about to experience.

• What size store do I need
• When should I start making a profit
• How much inventory should I purchase

• What are my retail seasons
• How do I find my first customers
• Should I purchase a franchise or existing store?

An Overview of Children's Consignment Stores

By choosing a professional children's business consultant you will soon find that it is worth every penny when you have a knowledgeable business consultant at your fingertips with any questions via phone or e-mail that has already experienced what you are about to experience.

• What do I accept for consignment
• Do I also buy outright
• What are my expenses

• How do I project sales
• How long is the consignment
• How do I play a part in recycling

Contrary to popular belief, a consignment store shopper is not a lower income person, but indeed a Smart Bargain Type Shopper that sometimes drives a Mini-van, but also sometimes drives a Mercedes, and she has come to the realization that kids grow FAST and the everyday clothing they wear may get stained or roughly used, so why spend more than you have to on everyday wear for daycare and play, but still shop somewhere that all the fancy brands are offered, too.

That's what makes Consignment Store Shopping so appealing to everyone that tries it because it leaves some money IN their wallet after they shop, and especially the recycling part of it makes us ALL SMILE! Consigning your unneeded items puts even more money in your wallet for future purchases, too!

Franchises for both Kate & Company Children's Boutiques and Abigail's Best Children's Consignment Stores coming soon. Please contact us for information about your franchising in your home territory.