Private Label skin or hair care line can be the perfect way to turn a dream into a full, or part-time income stream. Whether you choose to focus on hair, or skin care, you’ll need to begin by identifying your target market, and their specific personal care needs. The beauty care industry is trend driven.
Stay well-informed about popular ingredients and products to attract customers through extensive reading and research. Our blogs are a very good place to start. We have the very latest ideas and ingredients that are cutting edge in the industry. Focus on the unique properties of your line to sell them to customers. It could be stem cells, or caviar, whatever it is focus on those selling points
Develop a Business Plan
A business plan is essential to any entrepreneurial project, particularly if you plan to seek outside funding through investments and loans. Create a plan that describes your mission, an analysis of your industry and a description of where your brand fits within the industry. You should also address the types of products you plan to sell and your plans for manufacturing and marketing them. Business plans should also contain financial projections for the next several years. In order to give a projection, you ill need to sign off on your samples from us and have your pricing in place.
Seek Funding
There are several sources of funding for starting a business. Business loans are one option, finding investors is another. The Small Business Administration in your area can help you identify and evaluate funding options.
Obtain Your Tax ID Number
Apply for a Federal Tax Identification number for your business. Choose a name for your cosmetic line. Decide on a business entity for your company. It can be advantageous to establish your cosmetic company as a limited liability corporation, or as a partnership.
Visit the Business Structure page on the U.S. Small Business Administration website to learn about different business entities and their tax implications. Consult with an attorney for advice about business entities and for assistance filing paperwork to establish your business structure.
Contact private Label Skincare Florida to set up an appointment to come in or fill out the inquiry online.
Visit the lab/factory and request samples of the items you wish to start with and give us a deposit, choose your packaging, and above all ensure that you fully understand the entire process from dream to product from our website.
Design labels for your product line and have them printed or send us the design and we will order your labels. Be sure that someone from our company has totally quality control checked each label before sending it to print. Information that should appear on your product labels includes the net weight, volume and list of ingredients. Refer to the Cosmetic Label Guide on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website to ensure that your product labels include the appropriate information. Our website has all the standard templets for our bottles and jars. Insure that everything has been verify by our quality control ALWAYS!
Get Insurance to Protect Your Business
Purchase general and products insurance to protect your business from liability or loss. Compare quotes from several insurance agents to get the best rates for insurance.
Get Permitted and Adhere to Regulations
Refer to the Permit Me tool on the U.S. Small Business Administration website to find authorities that govern businesses in your jurisdiction. Contact your local zoning authority to ensure you can run a small manufacturing operation in your home. Arrange your home manufacturing space and have it inspected if your local regulations require it, before you launch your product line.
Get the Word Out
Create a website for your cosmetic line. Include original content about your philosophy of beauty care. Set retail and wholesale prices for your products. Include detailed information about your ordering process. Add shopping cart functionality and shipping rate information to your website if you plan to sell directly to retail buyers online.
Invite wholesale buyers to contact you for price quotes. In addition, or as an alternative, you can also use social media tools like Facebook and Twitter to build an audience of potential customers.
Social Media
Many new and established cosmetics companies have had great success marketing via social media. Through the use of photos, videos and content produced by social media influencers, cosmetics companies have been able to reach new customers while also holding the interest of existing users of their products.
Meet Your Customers
Business is not simply online, however. Rent a table at a local farmers' market to introduce your product line to shoppers in your community. Invite shoppers to sample your products. Have a supply of sample-sized products to distribute to shoppers.
Contact editors at local newspapers about your product and ask them to write a feature article about your business. Visit area boutiques and talk to owners about carrying your product lines in their stores.
Here at Private Label Skincare Florida, we will do our best to guide you through the process, we want to make this as simple as possible, if you are prepared when you come to see us, it makes the process so simple and painless. Looking forward to helping you build your brand and to Flourish and Prosper in your new business.