10/02/2023
Hey team! So I have been hard at work looking for the right supplier relationship for the first run of hats.
I expect we will get burned on the first couple of attempts to secure a quality product! That said, if something better happens, that's great. But of course, of my first order produces an inferior product, I'll have to try again. And that's why I think this approach is best, a group of helpful beta testers who are a bit more understanding of the initial challenges of starting a business.
So, I likely WON'T be taking pre-orders because whenever you take $ from a customer, regardless of the preexisting relationship, it sets an expectation.
The minimal order quantity is likely 100 units. Worst case, the construction won't be up to par in the first go, and I'll end up with 100 "gym" hats, which should last the rest of my lifetime!
So I appreciate everyone's patience in general and the goal is to flush out the right supplier, because margins are certainly a "thing," in terms of scalability via referral incentives, etc.
My goal is to find a manufacturer who can reproduce the "Richardson 355" (new product for 2023) as shown in the photo. This style of hat seems to be quite popular in the US ad many other small business owners I have spoken with, say "Richardson" their top seller.
The first go will likely be a single neutral color. I'm thinking black would be smart?
So the hunt continues! In the meantime, I think we have enough data for a great initial design and I sincerely appreciate all of the feedback along the way.
I have several conversations going with various manufacturers, abut I'm absolutely open to any suggestions!
