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Fashion for Profit    $49.99

A professional's complete guide to designing, manufacturing, & marketing a successful business.

Creativity is essential but it isn't enough. The passage from initial concept to the ultimate consumer involves many steps. Fashion For Profit is a roadmap that clearly marks each step. This book is currently being used by some of the best fashion schools to familiarize students with many of the complicated facets of the fashion business beyond designing a line. But whether you are a student or an experienced manufacturer you will find information in Fashion For Profit that will help you avoid costly mistakes. Fashion For Profit's Glossary of Fabric Terms is used as a resource by eBay nationally and will soon be seen globally.

Costing for Profit   $19.99

A professional's guide to understand the cost of an apparel Business.

Costing For Profit will take you to the heart of costing and give you the real facts so you can realize a profitable future for your business. A good idea and the right market niche can lead you to your dream of running a successful apparel business. However, for how long? It is a multi faceted industry with many important components that should be fully understood when calculating your selling cost. Determining all the costs and all the components will be the key to your company’s success. One missing item or miscalculation from the cost sheet could lead to the loss of a season’s profit, and if not realized in time could ultimately lead to the failure of your company.

Brand Building   $19.99

Brand Building for Profit examines the various steps a new company should take to begin this important brand building process. 

Creating a logo, trademark, and a good background story can lead to lucrative licensing opportunities, and should be the goal of all new apparel manufacturers. Additionally, creating a recognizable brand will also allow the manufacturer to demand a higher profit margin for their product because it has customer recognition.  Branded goods can demand higher prices because consumers perceive them as having added value over non-branded goods.  Brand Building for Profit will help you understand the different stages of creating a strong image for your brand, as well as reveal the many possible opportunities that are available to help create a valuable brand in today’s global marketplace.

Forms for Profit   $19.99

Being prepared for doing business in a professional manner means using the correct forms and procedures common in the apparel industry. 

Forms For Profit will give you the templates, in which you can incorporate your own logo.  These forms will save valuable time in “getting it right”!  Some forms, e.g. invoices, costing sheets, sales order forms, have been built in a dynamic format so calculations can be achieved in Microsoft Excel. Forms For Profit Blanks Plus Examples: Cash Analysis, Startup Cost Analysis, Pattern Card, Purchase Order, Invoice, Credit Application, Bill of Materials, Cutting Ticket, Picking Ticket, Packing Slip, Women’s Croquis, Child Croquis, Line Sheet Templates, Non-Disclosure Agreement –Examples, Contractor & Subcontractor Example, Cost Sheet Examples, Specifications Sheet for Tops, Specification Sheet for Pants, Salesman Commission Potential, Sales Representative Agreement, Sales Order Forms, Order Confirmation, Resource Information with Website Links. The professional body templates included on this valuable CD can be used for illustrations, and/or specifications.  Print and use, or, use as a guide in illustrator software for design development – women’s and children’s templates.

Business Start-Up Package   $99.99

Fashion For Profit Business Start- up package includes; Fashion For Profit 9th edition, Branding for Profit (Limited Time), Costing for Profit, Forms for Profit, and Fashion For Profit the DVD with Frances Harder moderating a 1 hour seminar that includes industry experts. This package is compiled to include all the important publications created by Frances Harder that are necessary to understand when planning on starting your own apparel company. A complete guide from concept to consumer.