Embroidery Small Business Resources

Thinking about going into business with an embroidery machine? You can set your own hours, work at home if you wish, and earn some extra money. Get a head start with these great embroidery resources!

Potential customers include office workers, service businesses, clubs and civic organizaitons, bicycle groups and outdoor organizations, houses of worship, special events (fairs, concerts, festivals), and schools.

Industry Resources

My Stitchin' Business.: Resource for new and potential owners of an embroidery business. Has a complete list of everything needed, how to locate customers, tax considerations, and advice from women who are already in the embroidery business.; Sponsored by Tacony Corporation / Babylock.
Business Town.: Setting up a home office.; Business Plan.
Free Embroidery Business Plan.: Copy-and-paste embroidery business plan has all the sections and headlines. Add specific information in each section to complete the plan.

Industry Associations & Publications

Professional Publications.: Impressions.; Stitches.
Professional Trade Associations.: Embroidery Trade Association.; National Network of Embroidery Professionals.

Educational Resources

Start Up USA.: Self employment technical assistance, resources, and training.; Virginia Commonwealth University / Funded by the U. S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment.
Nevada Small Business Development Center.: Frontier Embroidery complete business plan.; Funded by U. S. Small Business Administration.
Houston Chronicle.: How To Start An Embroidery Business.

Federal Government Resources

Small Business Administration.: Advice from the Federal Government on starting and managing a business.; Small Business Grants and Loans.
Official Business Link to the Federal Government.: One stop site listing information and services available to business from the Federal Government.
Department of Commerce.: The United States Department of Commerce has information on economic and business development issues. Patent information also available.; The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) actively seeks small business products and services.
Occupational Safety & Health Act.: Guides for OSHA standards and benefits available to small business.
Federal Trade Commission.: Challenges anticompetitive conduct including monopolization and agreements between competitors.
Internal Revenue Service.: Tax information on starting, ooperating, or closing a business.
Office of Personnel Management.: Hiring and retaining employees with disabilities.

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