Sewing Machine sales soar

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 manufacturers were unwilling to provide specific figures so the HSA, I believe, may have compiled the data from retailer sales.

I was especially pleased to learn of this figure from the HSA. What pleased me about it was that it supported one of my own conclusions. Namely, that there are vast numbers of people who have acquired, and in some instances amassed, a great deal of Knowledge, Skills and Experience in the production of apparel. Some of these are the same talented individuals whom the government categorizes as "non to low-skilled workers". Others include people who have studied the craft (my apologies if that is not the prefered term) through school even to obtaining a higher education degree in the field of apparel. Still others to be included are those who have an inbred know-how, a knack, which seems as easy and natural as breathing to them while others need to work diligently to attain.

The IE-Network model is all about bringing together those talented individuals, as local independent consultant/contractors, with local independent apparel retailers for fulfillment of their apparel production, design and related needs . . . for profit. Other possible target areas for networkers include prom dresses, soccer team uniforms and more.

Got Network?

I am not a Luddite. Luddites were factory workers in the early 1800 who destroyed machinery in northern England. Their actions were in protest to the loss of business taken over by factories.
I will not expend my time and energy in protesting the forward march of technology businesses and labor organizations in America. I choose to focus my actions on the vast resources, both natural and human, on the impact of offshore factories, unfulfilled workers and abandoned markets in America.

These markets have never been dominated, though they have tried, by the mega technology corporations. Specifically,I refer to the low-income consumer whitebox (generic desktops, whitebooks laptop computers) market with an estimated value of over 2 billion dollars. The expense of a computer purchase, while desirable to some is not a priority for the low-income consumer. Manufactureres, retailers or resellers have all failed to develop profitable technology sales strategies for this huge target market... Even midsize businesses do without needed technologies because there too there are no realistic technology sales strategies for them by manufacturers, retailers and resellers or mainstream technology services companies.

You may wonder what chance you have to succeed against behemonth manufacturing or food corporations. I too wondered what chance the man with a dream of owning a hamburger stand have against McDonald's or a consultant with his/her technology services. Then I thought of displaced workers tapping into unfulfilled markets and I realize that although a surplus income of $10,000 a year, for example, is nothing compared to Dell that's $10,000 in his/her pocket, not an employer.

I believe people acquire and in some instances amass vast Knowledge, Skills and Experience (KSE) over the course of their employment. This KSE is their wealth of resources. When two or more of these individuals network together each contributing their KSE they are no less capable as consultants than employees to take-on and fulfill service projects for small to midsize businesses. The group is able to assess by their skills and experience what projects they can seek out including setting up complete systems, networking, wireless, free software options and more.
As individuals in their communties they are in the perfect position to offer the low-income consumer the opportunity of a computer purchase. Using discount retailer, reseller resources the consumer is sent grocery list in hand with his $10 to purchase keyboard and mouse. Next month he goes with $20 in hand and purchases a hard-drive. He continues until six months later he has all components ready for you to assemble for the agreed upon fee. In the end he may well have paid a bit more than the least expensive system, but he was able to absorb the cost, without pressure, into his daily living expenses. There is no manufacturer, retailer or reseller that is ever going to offer him (or small to midsize businesses) that kind of a piece-part layaway plan.

Is there any reason why the same piece-part approach couldnt' be beneficial and profitable for small and midsize business involving networking, systems integration or even software application installation/training?

How do displaced (or even the gainfully employed) workers with their KSE come together? They come together through local, regional, state and national networks. These networks are not just buddy hangouts, but they are sources of

1. personal revenues from individual or group projects,


2. residual income generated from their own organizaton, and


3. bonuses paid the networker by the company.

Inform and educate yourself. If you are not familiar with the ethical, legal and moral dynamics of networks and TSR, Inc. read articles on this blog or go to my YouTube videos. Got network?


Selected posts:
Apparel & Computer manufacturing
Affordable computers in our economy

Top Ten reasons why you should attend

. . .the IE-Network business presentation @ Caffe Panini

10 You needed one more social outing to fill your monthly calendar.

9 You want to impress your husband/wife/date how well you streamline together business and leisure.

8 You have the perfect excuse to drop in at Caffe Panini.

7 You were looking for some inspiration in a business direction.

6 You are tired of working a job.

5 You are tired of not being able to help others in your family and community.

4 You know too many people with so much talent whom you would like to give hope.

3 Now that you are at this point in your life you feel it's what needs to be done.

2 You never heard of such a concept as the IE-Network model.

1 You are determined to prove to your friend you were right about the IE-Network business.

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The following is a great illustration of the IE-Network model. gt



A few weeks ago a friend of mine modeled the IE-Network model, unwittingly.

After a period of some time his son had purchased every component necessary to build his new beast machine. It was time to call in an expert. It was time to call his dad.

My friend then traveled a few hundred miles to visit with his son and his family over the weekend. Some time during the weekend they gathered the components in the living room, kitchen or garage and built a fine machine.

Cost? Whatever the son paid for the components. Dad was quite pleased, I expect, to see his grand kids.

Lets tweak that scenario a bit.

Someone; a friend, neighbor or relative, would like to own a computer. However, even the low price of $400 we are begining to see is a bit more than they can put out-of-pocket, comfortably. You, as an IE-Networker, advise him/her where they can purchase a motherboard. The following month a power supply and hard drive. Next month, the case and memory until they have purchase all the necessary components. Next, he/she calls you or drops by to set a time when you can build the system for the agreed upon fee; for profit.

Whatever the total cost of components (even were they to be a bit over the least expensive system in retail) and your fee he/she is able to fit it into their regular living expenses. You build the system. Service may be handled either by the parts retailer or yourself, again, for a fee and time managable by your neighbor, friend or relative.

The IE-Network at-home model works the same whether you produce apparel for a local dress boutiques or build computers for a reseller, or your own clients.

Business Presentation (english & spanish)

IE-NETWORK MODEL

BUSINESS PRESENTATION

(at-home Independent Enterprise Network model)

Come learn about how you can generate revenue in your home through:

apparel production, or
computer assembly

Where: Caffe Panini (Conference Room)

1105 S. Mays Suite 300

Round Rock, TX 78664

Email: GTorresCUE@gmail.com

218-4627

When: Wednesday May 14

10:30AM english

Cost: FREE

Cuando: Miercoles 14 de mayo

3:00 PM espanol


and / y

When: Thursday May 15

10:30AM english

Cuando: Jueves 15 de mayo

3:00 PM espanol

Costo: GRATUITO

Donde: Caffe Panini (Sala de conferencias)

1105 S. Mays Suite 300

Round Rock, TX 78664

Email: GTorresCUE@gmail.com

218-4627


Venga usted e informese sobre un negocio de red
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en su hogar ya sea a traves de:

la produccion de ropa, o
montaje de computadoras

It's not a religion

Michael Dell is on record as stating the direct model is not a religion and anything can be changed. I suppose if it were change would not be an option, but that is another matter. What the company has done is it has continued with its direct model while at the same time partnering with WalMart, Best Buys and other retailers in America as well as in Europe and Asia. In keeping with change, Dell annouced several weeks ago it would launch a channel program where it would partner with VARs (Value-Added Resellers). This course of action by Dell is, of course, not without its detractors and skeptics. Nonetheless, the potential sales increase for Dell is
enormous. I think the future looks very bright for Dell.

Some thoughts, or lessons, come to mind as concerns independent apparel retailers and independent technology resellers, VARs (Value-Added Resellers) as they are more commonly known.

1 The willingness to change your mind about how you do business. Dell has effectively admitted if it is to not only survive, but to thrive, it must reassess the competition. The company decided it would be better to partner with that competition, namely VARs and mainstream retailers to their mutual advantage.

Thought: Both, independent apparel contractors and independent apparel retailers in Round Rock and Austin have consistently acknowledged the value of partnering with one another. Yet, the decision to act on that acknowledgement has yet to materialize. Talented, knowledgeable, skilled and experience techology individuals have reponded heartily to the possibility of partnering with VARs, not as employees, but as independent contractors. That is a mutually advantageous relationship for both parties. Independent retailers, whether in apparel or technology, continue to hold to a model that will not allow their growth because they as individuals can only do so much.

2 The realization that it takes time to develop relationships with VARs who were yesterday's competition. Like anything new Dell realizes it has to, and Dell is willing, to make adjustments if the relationships are to grow stronger. Dell's decision to partner with VARs by any other name is a network.

Thought: The Independent Enterprise Network model is not a cure for all struggles, challenges or problems faced by independents. However, because it provides a means for increased sales and service without the burden of hiring new employees, the potential for growth in sales and service is enormous.

Finally, the IE-Network business model as different from conventional business as was the direct model for Dell twenty years ago. You remember the snickering about an upstart company thinking it could sell its computers without a middleman? I hear the snickering of those who think you cannot leverage IE-Networks to create or build apparel and computers, locally. Michael Dell didn't listen. I'm not listening, because I know there those who have worked their existent business model long enough. They are surviving. Now, they want to thrive. Their business model is not a religion. They can change it.