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Frank Giaramita
11/24/04, 07:49 PM
Ascend Apparel (www.ascendapparel) is looking for investors to expand the company. An investment of $3k will land you 25% of the company profits and a chance to participate in an exciting industry. If you're interested, email info@ascendapparel.com or AIM:ascEND chris - Serious Enquiries only.
xKittycatx
11/24/04, 08:19 PM
If i had 3k, I would tottaly do it, but I only have about 3 dollars, Seriously.
psykosteve
11/24/04, 08:29 PM
For 3K you could start a clothing company.
X__inhope
11/24/04, 08:38 PM
the new line is awesome
Frank Giaramita
11/24/04, 08:44 PM
For 3K you could start a clothing company.
If you were serious about your clothing company, 3K would get you nowhere.
Jay We Fall
11/24/04, 09:18 PM
they must really need the money, they're so broke their website doesnt even work.
if anyone can, help these guys out. they are some hardworking people with a will to get their job done. And if you're in a band, help them out. They do more than just give you free clothes. They promote and hook bands up. So give em a helping hand
psykosteve
11/24/04, 10:30 PM
If you were serious about your clothing company, 3K would get you nowhere.
Clothing is like 80% mark up. With web based sales you dont have to print untile its ordered. They only solid expense is advertising. Everything else can be done a litle up front cost.
But if you were serius 3k wouldnt get you that far, but it would get you started. All you would need is a nitch. Finding the nitch is the hard part, not the money.
they must really need the money, they're so broke their website doesnt even work.
I'm sure it was just overloaded. Once it's back up make sure you take a look.
punkguy031
11/24/04, 11:41 PM
The site works fine. it was linked incorrectly
http://www.ascendapparel.com
X__inhope
11/24/04, 11:50 PM
Clothing is like 80% mark up. With web based sales you dont have to print untile its ordered. They only solid expense is advertising. Everything else can be done a litle up front cost.
But if you were serius 3k wouldnt get you that far, but it would get you started. All you would need is a nitch. Finding the nitch is the hard part, not the money.
actually, theres alot of legal items to keep in mind when selling clothing online. you actually legally cant list items you dont have instock on your site for sale without noting that it would have to be made to order. and other weird shit like that.
but really, $3,000 isnt alot of money if you wanna start a clothing company. or keep one running.
endoverclothing
11/25/04, 12:14 AM
3K is more than enough to get a company started. That amount of money will get you over the biggest challange of making the first line of clothes. After that you should be able to live off of your profits. Because as already stated, its 80% mark up. Seeing how AA is already an est. company I could see why they could use 3K. that will buy a very nice screen press then the money they are making from exsisting shirts could be used to buy blank shirts and anything else they sell. we have probably only spent around 500$ total. We got 2 batches of shirts and gave most of them away (my way of advertising). We also bought our own screening equipment.
After that you should be able to live off of your profits
jus because you make shirts, give them to all the popular ap.net bands and have a website, in no way means that people will just start buying shit and make you rich
psykosteve
11/25/04, 09:35 AM
actually, theres alot of legal items to keep in mind when selling clothing online. you actually legally cant list items you dont have instock on your site for sale without noting that it would have to be made to order. and other weird shit like that.
but really, $3,000 isnt alot of money if you wanna start a clothing company. or keep one running.
There are ways around that. You can not list items as "in stock" unless they are, you just have to list them creativly and never claim to actully have them. Say something like "Avalible upone request" or something that doesnt indicate you have them. Or print one of each shirt.
endoverclothing
11/25/04, 09:51 AM
jus because you make shirts, give them to all the popular ap.net bands and have a website, in no way means that people will just start buying shit and make you rich
where did I say that I gave them to bands? I just gave them away. If I had a booth at a show and a kid wanted a shirt but had no money, odds are I probably gave it to him. Setting up good clientell. Im not in this business to get rich. If I was you would see me trying to get investors to drop 3K each too. Its just something for me to do in my spare time.
endoverclothing
11/25/04, 09:52 AM
There are ways around that. You can not list items as "in stock" unless they are, you just have to list them creativly and never claim to actully have them. Say something like "Avalible upone request" or something that doesnt indicate you have them. Or print one of each shirt.
Just put that they are back ordered.
3000 dollars is enough to start, but the thing is why bring in investors, why don't you just make a business plan and take it to the Small Business Administration and see if you can get a loan to cover everything and then you would still own 100% of the company. Atleast you might be able to get a lower interest rate that you probably wouldn't get with your investers, or try a credit union. Plus if I invested 3,000 I'd want to see the money come back to me plus some sort of interest. I haven't done any research on the company, but im guessing their not an LLC, so if someone was to sue the clothing company your personal assets could be at a loss.
LoyalSubject
11/25/04, 12:17 PM
Clothing is like 80% mark up. With web based sales you dont have to print untile its ordered. They only solid expense is advertising. Everything else can be done a litle up front cost.
But if you were serius 3k wouldnt get you that far, but it would get you started. All you would need is a nitch. Finding the nitch is the hard part, not the money.
There is a button for SpellCheck...
LoyalSubject
11/25/04, 12:23 PM
If this was offered a year from today I would do it but I need to make sure I get into a REAL college first
JuneRock
11/25/04, 01:30 PM
Chris, and Everyone at ascend are great people. This is a great opportunity for Ascend, Investors, & Bands.
archamedes
11/26/04, 01:27 PM
Steve is not talking out of his ass. Steve knows what he is talking about, not sure that anyone badmouthing his comments do, however...
p.s. isnt this the company that there was a huge thread about how much they ripped people off? Just curious.
also steve is right, 3k is a good amount of money to start a clothing company the size of Ascend or other companys that are web based and really small. 3k will put you right with them. No 3k wont get you to atticus or anything to that size but it can get you a few orders pressed, and can even buy you a solid press. If your smart with money and run an effective design/marketing campaign 3k can be stretched far for start up. Depends on who is handling the money, however.
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