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I just wonder how these sewing machine sales affect old figures. A few years ago I corresponded with a Home Sewing Association (defunct, 2007) staff member. She confirmed the HSA information on home sewing figures. Namely, that there were over 35 million people who sew in their homes.The HSA would not make any claims as to who was doing the sewing for profit or pleasure. Their sound estimates were on the basis of overall sewing machine sales in America. Although sewing machine manufactur... Read Full Story
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If I didn't know a mouse from a motherboard do you think you could still send me out with a short grocery list to show the folks at Goodwill Computers, Discount Electronics, Altex? An additional simple instruction: Do not take the electronic part out of its protective bag or risk damaging it by Electro -Static Discharge.Those two short simple steps are essential to 1) you tapping into the whitebox/whitebook market, and 2) enabling low-income and other consumers to acquire their own custom-m... Read Full Story
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Every year I meet people with their story of great, exceptional talent without the means or the know-how to convert that talent into revenue.Every year Prom comes around at the local high school.Every year girls scramble to find the perfect prom dress. Most likely they end up settling for something less than perfect either in terms of fabric, style, color, size, fit or cost.Every year, at least for the past three years, I have called the same talented people to come together as a independent... Read Full Story
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Lately, I have been working long and meticulously to engage a couple of apparel national retailers as well as technology retailers. It's not an easy task, but I am determined.You are invited to give me some much valued information. Take the poll I have posted on Directron.com.Thank you.GilWorkingMannequin builds local, regional, state and nationwide at-home independent consultant networks in apparel, computer assembly and more. Read Full Story
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Supporting your own local and state economy need not necessarily involve disparaging the competition. It's just local neighbors banding together to support each other. I felt this story is nothing less than what I have been driving for the past eight years.Made in Texashttp://www.keyetv.com/content/news/topnews/story/Made-in-Texas/7IU0n0yr5EO-Hds2Oq3ziw.cspxWorkingMannequin builds local, regional, state and nationwide at-home independent consultant networks in apparel, computer assembly and... Read Full Story
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The IE-Network model is a fit for a wide variety of areas including our initial two target areas involving apparel and computers. This is another brief summary of the network direct model.I WHAT ARE INDEPENDENT ENTERPRISE NETWORKS?IE-Network members are . . .a. local, at-home custom to-order product consultants.b. a broad range of Knowledge, Skills and Experience.c. spread from local to regional to state to nationwide locations.d. able to deliver custom merchandise at affordable prices.e. fre... Read Full Story
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Do you own car? A computer? Shirts? Dresses? Does your house have light bulbs?Look around at all the things you own or use in your everyday life and which you take for granted. I do not mean the practical, valuable use of those things. Rather, I am thinking of the struggle those people went through in pursuit of their dream and did not give up. As a result you and I now enjoy the fruits of their labors.I think of Thomas Watson, IBM founder, how his own family snickered at his mention hi... Read Full Story
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There are now two sources by which you can let others and myself know you are a follower of this blog. The Google Follower widget and Twitter updates on the left side. I would appreciate it if you would use those tools. Thank you. GilWorkingMannequin builds local, regional, state and nationwide at-home independent consultant networks in apparel, computer assembly and more. Read Full Story
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This article has been published previously under, "An apparel manufacturing facility in Texas".A manufacturing facility in Texas. That's one I've heard in conversations with seasoned former apparel workers. I've read it in the Austin American-Statesman, among others. Up and coming couturiers in Austin search for that elusive manufacturing facility. If it exists it's a well-kept secret.SecretWhat is not a secret is the extraordinary number of displaced apparel workers. How about the fact Texas... Read Full Story
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RepublishedThere’s an interesting contrast between the apparel and computer manufacturing industries in these short articles. I have listed the important points in both articles for an easy comparison. These are things which concern both industries as well as independent consultants, resellers and retailers, too. Especifically, the objectives of growth and reduction of costs are commmon to both whether your manufacturing partner is a party of more than one, local or overseas.The Independent C... Read Full Story
