A previous client called me when she bought a quilting supply business and asked for my help to set it up in an organized way. Most of her sales are online and she ships the items out to the customers but we still wanted to make it as easy as possible to pack orders and find what was needed. This also helps with keeping track of inventory so she isn’t overbuying items and spending unnecessary money.
She emptied out an extra bedroom in her home and made that her office and “store”. Shelving from IKEA was installed (with adjustable shelving) and then we unpacked the current inventory from the last owner. The thread came with racks that we could label and she can also use these at quilting shows and markets she attends. All of the new inventory she ordered was also placed on to the shelves and added to the website. Any extras were kept on a back shelf and labelled by name and item number.
Scissors, seam rippers, bobbins, rulers and so much more, were hung on a wire rack with hooks that can be moved around depending on the size of the items and what she decides to keep in stock as she gets to know the best sellers.
Organization is key in order to save both time and money and in business this is super important in order to turn a profit.
Contact me if your business could use some organization. If you need quilting supplies, go check out Cindy’s Threadworks.
