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Sewing curtains to order: relevance of the business idea + analysis of the range of curtains for sewing + business registration + stages of the production process + review of materials and fabrics + premises and list of equipment + personnel policy + marketing plan + additional source of income — sewing Roman blinds + expenses necessary for building a business + profitability of sewing curtains to order.
Curtains are an integral element of all residential premises with windows. Their main function is to protect the space from the annoying rays of the sun and the prying eyes of passers-by.
But recently, trends have changed a lot, and now the main task of curtains in the house is to create a cozy and unique interior, giving the design of the room a special “zest”.
In view of this, curtains today are rarely bought ready-made; most often they are sewn to order according to an individual project.
It turns out that sewing curtains to order is an interesting and very profitable business these days. It is ideal for creative people, as well as people with education in the field of interior design.
We’ll tell you in more detail what its features are, and how to independently open your own curtain sewing studio, step by step.
Feasibility of the business idea + step-by-step implementation plan
Custom-made curtains are in high demand today. The bulk of consumers are families who want to organize their home space with taste.
Curtains are also often ordered by offices, government agencies, kindergartens, schools, restaurants and cafes.
Curtains play an important role in the interior: they can visually enlarge a room or make it more comfortable, “raise” ceilings or create a romantic atmosphere.
To sew a curtain to order, you first need to create a unique project according to which the work will be done.
It is the uniqueness of each order that makes the business of sewing curtains so relevant.
Simple, translucent curtains have not been in demand for a long time. Today, creativity and individuality are important.
At the same time, the size of the curtain sewing business is a secondary issue. If you sew curtains at home, but at the same time have several hundred happy customers, then success is guaranteed to you.
Although the most profitable are enterprises with an average volume of work performed — from 10 orders per month.
It is necessary to take diverse orders — this is the only way to achieve a net profit as quickly as possible.
You should not sew only cheap works; in your arsenal of raw materials you need to provide fabrics and accessories for expensive sets.
Also, don’t limit yourself to just curtains. Nowadays fabric blinds or, as they are also called, Roman blinds are very popular.
They are popular among housewives and office workers. Often they are also ordered by schools.
You should start sewing curtains to order by drawing up a competent business plan.
Tailoring to order: own atelier
To make it easier for you, let’s consider the following questions step by step:
Assortment of manufactured products.
Registration of a curtain sewing studio.
Production stages.
Raw materials and supplies.
Room.
Equipment.
Personnel policy.
Advertising and distribution channels.
Expenses.
Profitability.
Sewing curtains to order: range of sewn products
In order to draw up a business plan for your own atelier, it is very important to decide what kind of curtains you intend to sew.
They differ not only in the sewing method, but also in the material of manufacture, shape, fastening method, etc.
Let's consider the most popular assortment items, classifying them:
By material
• Cotton
• Linen
• Viscose
By room type
• For a children's room
• For the bedroom
• For kitchen
• For office
By mounting method
• On eyelets
• With ties
• On hinges
By design decision
• Classic
• Rococo
• Country
• Provence
By sewing method
• With assembly
• Pleated
• Cascades
Since each custom-made curtain sewing studio requires a designer and several seamstresses with specialized education, it makes sense to sew products of a different range.
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This will allow you to fulfill orders of any complexity and make your catalog of your work wide, which in turn will attract a large number of customers.
Registration of a curtain sewing studio
The next step after you have determined your product range is to register your business activity.
Starting a business without skipping this step can lead to problems with the tax service later.
Since it is planned to open a small, medium-sized enterprise, it will be enough to register an individual entrepreneur.
This form of registration is less labor-intensive and does not require large investments.
What is required for registration?
First of all, you will need to collect a list of documents and send them to the Federal Tax Service.
You will need:
Application for registration — form P21001.
Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
Receipt for payment of state duty.
The cost of state duty today is 800 rubles. To this amount should also be added the cost of creating a seal — about 500 rubles. and opening a bank account — approximately 2 thousand rubles.
Please note: from January 1, 2019, when registering an individual entrepreneur, you can send documents through the MFC without paying a state fee.
In the application, you will need to select the OKVED code of the activity you are carrying out.
The following sections are suitable:
13.95 – “Production of non-woven textile materials and products made from them, except clothing.”
13.99.9 – “Production of textile products for various purposes, not included in other groups.”
You will also need to write an application for transition to the chosen tax system. If this is not done, then the studio, as a general rule, will be subject to taxation under the General System — OSNO.
The simplified system — simplified tax system — is better suited for you.
After reviewing the papers, if no errors were made, you must pick up the documents, namely the registration certificate, within 5 working days.
Stages of sewing curtains to order: 5 main steps
Sewing curtains to order involves not only making curtains or blinds. Each studio also provides other services to its clients.
The production process in this case looks like this:
An enterprise designer visits a potential client’s home to listen to wishes and take measurements.
Most often this service is free. The designer must consult the future customer and show him examples of work that are suitable for the given premises.
The designer prepares a project, or rather a sketch of the future product, and calculates the cost of the necessary fabrics and accessories, as well as the work itself.
There is an additional charge for this service.
The design of the future curtain is agreed upon with the customer, after which the latter pays an advance.
Its value should be sufficient to cover the cost of purchasing materials. The cost of the work itself will be paid after the order is completed.
The curtain is sewn at the factory and the necessary elements are purchased.
A designer and installers come to the customer’s home to iron the curtains and fix them. After this, full payment for the work performed occurs.
In some situations, the designer does not come to your home to place an order. If the customer has looked through the catalog of works and has chosen one of the options, he can take measurements independently.
However, a designer’s visit allows you to see the interior more accurately and offer the most successful tailoring option.
Let such a service be unpaid. Potential clients will regard it as a bonus for your studio.
1. Materials and fabrics for sewing curtains
Since all curtains will be made to order, you cannot purchase fabrics or accessories in advance. But it is important to find in advance wholesale warehouses of raw materials that could provide a catalog of their products.
Based on this catalog, you and the customer will be able to decide on the material for sewing curtains, as well as accessories.
It is also permissible to choose fabrics together with the customer. If the order is very large, you can go with him to view all the options and buy fabrics on the spot.
You will need to purchase additionally:
Fastening elements.
Cornices.
Curtain holders.
2. Premises and equipment for sewing custom curtains
To make curtains, you will need to rent a room. And here there are two options:
If you live in a small town, it would be better to rent one room, which will be divided into two: products will be sewn in the production workshop, and orders will be accepted in the office.
If you are planning to open a studio in a metropolis, then to save money, production space can be rented on the outskirts, and the office can be rented in a popular shopping center in a small area.
The main task of the office is to demonstrate a catalog of work to potential customers, as well as talk about the pricing policy of the studio and accept orders.
The production facility will have equipment for sewing curtains. A large number of employees will be concentrated here: seamstresses, installers, designers.
There are no requirements for office space. Such a room just needs to be bright and tidy to attract future customers.
There are also no great demands placed on production.
It should be:
Light, or rather have a good level of lighting to avoid defects.
Spacious — the area for production is calculated according to the formula: one seamstress workplace = 7-8 m².
Clean, as fabrics and other materials will be stored here.
As an additional source of profit, if the size of the premises allows you, you can open a small store where accessories and fasteners will be sold.
To equip production you will need the following equipment:
Name
Quantity
Cost, rub.
Example
Amount, rub.
Sewing machine
3
20,000
60,000
Blind stitch machine
1
70,000
70,000
Overlock
1
125,000
125,000
Cutting table
1
20,000
20,000
Iron
1
10,000
10,000
Ironing table
1
40,000
40,000
Fabric racks
2
10,000
20,000
Total:
345,000
Personnel policy of the studio
At first, it doesn’t make sense to hire a large number of employees. For a medium-sized enterprise it will be enough:
1 designer.
3 seamstresses.
2 installers.
1 manager.
2 office workers.
To save a little on labor costs, you can outsource an accountant and perform the functions of a director yourself.
However, if interior design is your education, then you can also perform its functions yourself.
It is advisable to hire employees with education and work experience.
Seamstresses must have a variety of sewing techniques, and installers must understand fasteners.
As for the designer, he must be able not only to make sketches, but also to create them using computer programs.
Advertising and sales of finished products
The main customers of the curtain sewing studio will be:
Private individuals.
Construction organizations.
Government institutions.
Offices.
Restaurants and cafes.
In order for them to learn about your business and orders to come in regularly, you need to think through a marketing plan in advance.
What would be appropriate in this situation:
Creation of a business card website.
Promotion of pages and the site itself on social networks.
Advertising in newspapers and magazines.
Printing business cards and distributing them — on the streets, in shopping centers, in construction supermarkets.
Cooperation with repair organizations and stores selling fabrics and other accessories.
It is very important that a potential client who intends to place an order has the opportunity to familiarize himself with a catalog containing examples of completed work, as well as possible sketches.
The creation of such a catalog will require 50 thousand rubles, but it is necessary so that future buyers can be convinced of your professionalism.
Also, in such a situation, your own website with an online ordering function will be very helpful.
To create it, it is better to contact professional webmasters.
Sewing Roman blinds to order as an additional source of profit for the studio
To expand your range and bring the studio’s payback closer, it is recommended to sew not only ordinary curtains, but also Roman curtains.
Roman curtains got their name thanks to Roman sailors, the sails on whose ships are very similar to today's version of the products.
What is a Roman blind?
It's less of a curtain and more of a type of blind that has a weight attached to the bottom and can be raised and lowered thanks to a built-in mechanism.
Roman blinds are different, but the technology for sewing them is very similar.
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