How to start a shoe business

1. How to Start a Shoe Business
or
Shoe Startup ,
How to get new clients
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2. This Content is Focused on following Business
and Startup mindset people:-
• Shoe Designing
• Shoe Store
• Shoe company
• Shoe Import and Exports
• Shoe Wholesale selling or supply business.
• Shoe Retail shops
• Shoe Startups with IOT help
• Shoe Styling business
• Starting a Shoe Line Business
• Shoe manufacturing
• Shoe distribution, shoe retailing
• Shoe Franchise

3. How to Get Clients for your shoe Business or
Shoe Startup
• Precisely define your target audience
• Identify local businesses that serve the same market segments
• Develop a clear offer for each prospective partner
• Pitch the plan, highlighting the benefits to the host business
• Develop a strategy to convert First client to to repeat the cycle.
• Online Presence and Surveys
• Fashion Show
• Customer Referral Incentive Program
• Use of Social Media
• Sponsor Contests
• Discounted Offers
• Market Your Innovations
• Market Your Customer/ Client Service
• Engage Your Community
• Market to Your Niche
•

4. What Registrations and License Required for
Starting a Shoe Business or Shoe Startup
Certificate of Incorporation (pvt limited )
Shops and Establishment
import export license
IPR
Factory License
ISO
MSME
EPCG
Business License
Business Plan
Non – disclosure Agreement
Employment Agreement
Operating Agreement
Insurance Policy
Employees Handbook
Contract Document
Trademark registration for your logo
Tax Payer’s GST number.
EPF
ESIC

9. Few Applications Required
1 Application for plot/shed, offer letter, payment of earnest money deposit
2
Allotment of plot/shed, payment of balance occupancy price, taking over possession
thereof
3
Application for issuance of NOC/SSI registration
4
Execution of Lease Agreement
5
Application for grant of connection for construction water
6 Application for grant of connection for construction power

10. Well known Shoe Brands
• Here’s a list of well-known brands in any specialization of the shoe industry:
• Payless ShoeSource Inc
• Nike
• Wolverine World Wide
• Prada
• VF Corp
• Adidas
• Stride Rite
• Footstar
• Meldisco
• Flip Flop Shops
• BioPed Footraces Centers
• Foot Solutions
• Good Feet
• Kiddie Kobbler Ltd
• Panda Franchises Ltd
• Shoebox New York
• Sportsco
• The Athlete’s Foot
• The Brown Shoe Company

11. Steps to take in Shoe Business and Shoe
Startups stepwise:-
• a) Choose your Product mix ( Shoes/ sandals/ Ladies/ Gents/ Children etc) and make a thorough market study of each
segment.
• b) Assess the input required like Factory space, Machineries , Raw materials, Labor etc and their availability.
• c) Draw up a project Report.
• d) Make sure of your Funds arrangement ( own and borrowed)
• e) Register a Business identity ( Form a Proprietorship/ Partnership/ LLP/Private Limited company)
• f) Get the necessary licenses and clearances like DIC, pollution etc.
• g) Get registration like GST etc wherever applicable.
• h) Set up the Factory. ( Depending upon your scale of production)
• i) Procure machines.
• j) Get power connection with required contacted load.
• k) Hire skilled and unskilled labour.
• l) Procure Raw material, packing material etc.
• m) Start manufacturing.
• n) Do all the above only when you know where to sell.

12. Steps for getting new clients if u run existing
Shoe Business or existing Shoe Startup
• Utilizing your existing network
• Start blogging
• Cold calling/emailing
• Giving your product for free at beta stage
• Offering a free trial or freemium
• Advertising
• Online communities/forums
• Social proof
• If you have old startup/business and finding clients becoming hassle get in
touch with us

13. Real Case Studies

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query
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