Want to sell homemade carriers - how do I start?

[Thandiwe]

It turns out I really love making homemade baby carriers and I'm actually quite good at it. I haven't a clue how to go about selling them, though. We're in a rural, mainstream area, so I need a more global audience in order to succeed. I consider myself computer literate, but I haven't a clue how to begin selling my products.

Anyone else start a business selling homemade carriers and how do I begin?

[kokonutmama]

First: I don't have a business sewing carriers, but I do have a business, and I keep an eye on the carrier market

There are a few different routes you can go, depending on how much sewing you want to do, whether you've developed a unique "brandable" carrier, whether you're looking to grow to the point where you hire people to sew, or just keep it a hobby that pays for itself.

You can start selling a few on trading posts and eBay, then maybe make your own website. You can have a regular stock, or take custom orders.

again, I'm not talking from personal experience, just what I've observed while searching the web for carrier-makers. I don't think you even need to be a business, per se, to get a toe wet, just make a few and sell them on eBay and message boards with the very clear disclaimer that they're home made, though liability is something you'll really want to look into.

[kokonutmama]

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[Thandiwe]

Thank you for your response. I was kind of thinking about the E-bay/online trading post route, too. I just keep thinking, what makes me different from any other carrier maker? I love making wraps and mei teis, but I want to find a way to embrace different carriers, blend them into one convenient carrier, and market it.

We shall see where my endeavors take me...