as a customer if i'd know a store takes 50% of an artist i like, i will go 'out of my way' to order it directly from them.

@CoconuTacha

11 ай бұрын

Me too! Aren't the fees insane!? xxx

@mrs.quills7061

11 ай бұрын

Same same!

I think that being in John Lewis at Christmas time, though stressful, will just put SO many new eyeballs on your stuff, and the positive ripple from that will only be felt later. If it was me, I would go for it, and then evaluate whether or not its worthwhile to ever do again. As long as you're not making a loss on anything- think of it as a marketing exercise.

@vanessamacleoddesign

11 ай бұрын

Also, hmm, you *could* increase the in-store price just for that week?

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

That's exactly what I've chosen to do! Paid the deposit too, aaaah! It'll definitely be such a big experience! Thank you so much for your advice, it really helps xxxxx

Have you got a family member or friend who could do the orders / packing for the John Lewis week ? You could print the orders in the evening and drop all kit for packing to them at their house or if they can come and help you pack etc in the evenings for a couple of hrs in that week if you can’t hand over responsibility for it during the day, maybe someone you know could do with a little bit of extra money for Christmas ? Love the T-shirts and larger designs, good luck with sorting out the Christmas Markets and John Lewis, such a great opportunity if you can get it all together 🥰

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yess! My only issue is everyone works full time 9-5 so sourcing help is a little bit of an issue 🤔 I'm still figuring it out but I think my partner may be able to help. I'll figure something out I'm sure - it's so daunting! So glad you love the t-shirts! Thank you so much for watching and have a lush day! xxx

I personally really like that colour blue for the shirts, maybe a new design for it would be a fun way to use them up! maybe something about having your head in the clouds? Or something cloud themed? I think big white fluffy clouds would pop on such a saturated colour, or even a rainbow coming out of a cloud with a cute quote / pun?

My business is based in the States, but regarding the Christmas market, if you know that Christmas will be busy enough it would be worth hiring someone seasonally to pack orders during that week you're out and maybe even for the rest of the holiday season. I also highly recommend charging your customers VAT at the market. When we do in person markets here we have to collect state and local tax which we don't have to do online. Sales tax is just a part of purchasing things in person and most people understand that! I'm new to your channel but I love your editing style and I'm excited to be a part of your journey from now on!

You could use the brighter blue for like a bright ideas theme :)

OMG i'm small business too and would love to and would love a working session with fellow creatives. It gets lonely doing things alone and trying to stay motivated. I'm also in the US lol but a 5am work session before my kids get up! Yes! lol

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Omg you must join us! We do co-working sessions every Tuesday at 1pm UK time (this may be 8am US time depending on where you are?). We LOVE them and always get so much done whilst chatting xxx

@SimpleClarityCo

10 ай бұрын

@@CoconuTacha OMG yes! I looked and couldn't find which membership to choose to become a part of the working session group. Any guidance would be appreciated! 🙂

I think you should Keep the blue & make limited edition design on them 🤍👌🏻

Those are a lot of fees for a market! I’m pretty sure you’ll make a lot of sales. It just comes down to how much you want to expose your brand and how much stress you are willing to take for that time of year. You can always start your holiday phase for your online shop early so it can alleviate last minute buying(not that won’t happen). At the end of it all, choose what will make you the happiest. 😊

I think the bright blue would work really well within your brand. I like the ideas some other peeps have left in the comments such as making "bright ideas" the theme and having them as a one-off limited edition. If it saves brain/energy work involved in returning them etc then it's a win! Great video x

No me currently sat in my 'designing & Thriving' T-shirt whilst watching this, thinking that I was very lucky to get one in the launch! 😄 I really like the look of the sky blue colour. 💙

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Aww that's amazing what perfect timing!! So glad you love your t-shirt! xxxx Thank you so much 🥰

Aaaahhhh I’m so glad you posted. You have videos I love rewatching while waiting for a new post!!!! Love your channel

I would definitely wear the sky blue! I'd say that shade still fits with your brand! Maybe it could be a new design opportunity! ❤

The t-shirt looks so pretty, I love all of the colours you've chosen, they are perfect ❤

@CoconuTacha

11 ай бұрын

Ahh thank you so much Chantelle! That means so much to me! xxx

Congratulations on the sell out of your t-shirts! They do look great and hope to get one for me some time too. The purchase of your own heat press is a great idea and I agree it will help with those sells that you have run out of but can quickly put one together in no time. Sounds like you have a busy season!! Those tags are definitely a step up! Great job! 👏🏼

A basket or 2 on the base of the rail, might help support the tshirt weight. Plus provide some more space to put the prepacked tshirts 😊

@CoconuTacha

11 ай бұрын

What a great idea! I'll try this, thank you! xxx

I'm so proud of you xx i always love your vlogs and Instagram posts

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so so much! 🥰💖

i love the sky blue a lot :)! i love how more saturated and warmer it is :-D. You can advertise the sky blue as limited edition to whatever design you have. :)!

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yaaay I'm so glad! I love how the blue turned out now! xxx

I think that you could safely leave the online shop open at Christmas, but with a notice on it saying that due to the pop-up you will be posting on such and such a date, rather than within 24 hrs. Don't risk losing sales! I love your new T's. I can't believe you manage to fold them all without a Sheldon T-shirt folding board..

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yes that's such a good tip!! I may have to do that.. And thank you! Lol I need the t-shirts to fold smaller than my sweaters so had to learn how to do it without the folding board hahaha xxx proving useful for my wardrobe hehe xx

I am so chuffed for you! I cannot wait for the restock, everyones too fast! 😅

I love the sky blue. Maybe the brightness will help stand out at markets etc

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you think so! I love the blue now! xxx A happy accident hehe :) xxxx

You can also get free shipping products if you have a Royal Mail business account too ☺️

Love this! I just added a Munbyn Label Printer to my mix! Looking forward to using it for other types of stickers/labels along with mailing labels. Welcome to the heat press brigade. It’s a whole new world! Oh and it looks like you are set for blank mailing labels until 2026 maybe!!! 🐾💕🐾

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Lol I am loving the heat press brigade!! It's been so much fun! and LOL the labels took me by such surprise hahahaha xxx

I'm so excited that I got my Small Business Big Dreams shirt!! And it didnt take too long to get to Florida! I do hope and will keep checking back to see when the Thriving and Designing shirt comes back. I never clicked on an email link so fast, as when I saw yours come through saying tshirts were restocked 😅😂

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yaaaay!!! That's amazing! I'm so glad you like it! Thanks so much Desirae 💖 Designing and thriving is back but only in certain sizes at the moment 💖 xxxx

I've been eagerly waitimg for a new vlog!! ❤

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Another one is now up hehe xxx

That one more chapter decal is so cute I want to get one for my bestie for christmas

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Aww thank you so much! I love that design xxxxx

Aah im so glad you are trying the DTF route! I hope it will be better for your business 💚

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

I'm LOVING it so far!!! So much easier and the quality is amazing!! I've run mine through high-temp washes and the tumble dryer and they're still so good! Even though you're not supposed to hehehe xxx

My Small Business Tshirt arrived today, thank you a lot for these beautiful Shirt, I love it ❤so much, I’m exited to do my next order 🎉 from your awesome Shop, I love your Style 🫶

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Aw that's amazing thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it! 🥰🌈💖 xxx

Just came across your channel and found that it was very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing this video. The deeper blue is really nice.

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad! Thank you so much for watching xxx

Love your t-shirts. I like the darker blue. Congrats on your success with your launch. How can you pass on John Lewis. Lots of exposure with a quality event.

I know you said people don’t like pre sales, but I don’t mind waiting. Maybe you can do a Kickstarter?? I actually like the designing and thriving shirt cuz yeah that’s me! 😂 Also, for your labels, keep the box they come in cut a slit in the middle and size it down to fit it so it stays up and you can pull out more through the slit! As for the shirt, it’s super pretty! Why not use some of your travel designs or even make an outdoor or ocean design to go on it? I’d love a Tokyo shirt!! Those would sell great in store too.

Hi. I'm new here. I like your channel. As a fellow small business owner, the name of the game is making money. You can probably make more by keeping your online store open and avoiding the high fees at the market. Even if the market sounds good in theory, after all of the work you'd have to do to prepare, if they are taking that much of your profit, it defeats the purpose and you'd be losing money by closing your online store. I get it. I try to do markets if they aren't too expensive and if I know there will be a good turnout. It is tricky. Some markets steal our money (over charge) and as small business owners, there isn't always a lot of money to go around. Good luck with whatever you close! You will do great!

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

I know right? This has always been my mentality.. But I'm also like... How will I know if I don't try!? But I 100% agree with you! xxx

@kimberlyhendren2097

10 ай бұрын

I wish you LOTS of luck! you are so talented, you will be a success no matter what! @@CoconuTacha

you could do like bleach sploges on that deeper blue for like a cloudy look, would look amazing

@mrs.quills7061

11 ай бұрын

I love that idea! She can use a bleach spray too to make an acid washed look!

Well congrats on selling everything! I just started my Etsy shop but no luck yet. Kinda bums me out.

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Patience is the name of the game when it comes to Etsy, I promise. It took me a year to get my first sale! xxx

I just ordered ^..^ I can't wait to get them!! If you do a restock of the purple one I'm def interested since I grabbed the pink and blue one and really want the purple one as well since I have a small business as well

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yayyy! The purple is now restocked but only in certain sizes (it's super hard to get the lilac lol!). xxx

Oh my god! Will the „designing and thriving“-design be available as a sweater at some point? 😍 As a graphic designer I have been WAITING for a design like this (but missed the T-shirt launch 😂)

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Oooh do you think it'll work well as a sweater too!? 🤔 xxxx

Love the T-shirts, and the new blue is lovely. Why not print white lineart on the new blue t-shirts, like flowers/leaves etc, or maybe different skylines (like your skyline stamp pins, or in the style of your Eastbourne print you did in one of your earlier vlogs)? John Lewis at Christmas will help to widen your customer base and will get you more well-known. Have you thought about a two-tier hanging rack? The Range has some good ones at the moment, especially their telescopic 2-tier one (needs no tools, drills or screws to install).🙂

I think the bright sky blue is a good additional color for your brand...when you were showing it I could see the poster above your monitor, and it looked about the same color! :)

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Yay I'm glad you think so!! 😁 xxx

Hello!! I love all your designs!! 💗 And i also love your hair here hihi! Did you use Dyson hair curler here? 🤍

@CoconuTacha

9 ай бұрын

Ahhh thank you sooo much! Yes I switch between using my Dyson airwrap and the Molly-mae curling wand 😁 both have different but amazing results! xxx

That JL pop-up sounds expensive omg! But then again it’ll be Christmas, so what about hiring someone, maybe part time? to help you with your online store or the pop-up, that way you can take full advantage of the holiday season!

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

I know right!?! It's scary! My friend is coming to help me at JL part time, so that will be a lifesaver that week! I may need to train up my boyfriend to pack orders at home whilst I'm there... hehe xxx

Our lab pup is very sweet and not barky at all outside but inside she barks at everyone, even though they are across the street, how dare they walk there 🤣 P.s LOVE my 2 sweaters and t-shirts 🥰

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Omg that's the same as Mochi! Must be a lab thing hehehe they think they're so big and tough in secret but in reality they are big softies xxx I'm so glad you love your sweaters and t-shirts!! Thank you so much! xxxxx

I really like the sky blue - it's so pretty! Also, I really hope you'll launch the small business tee in a different color than pink at some point 😍 Pink is really not my color lol

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Thank you sooo much! Hahah I'll keep that in mind 🥰 xxx What colour would you prefer?

@chrisbeeblack

10 ай бұрын

@@CoconuTacha Honestly I wear basically anything that's not pink or beige/brown. Blue, green, orange, yellow, purple, teal you name it 🙌

Just a thought…if JL are taking the VAT is that because they are paying it for you? So if you are already VAT registered this is just doing you a favour as you won’t have to pay it across 🤔 to HMRC after. As some others have said, think of the pop up shop as marketing, it’s exposure so new customers can find you

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

No because I am not VAT registered, but JL are so I have to charge VAT 🤔 And then send it on to GBX (Great Brand X-change - the organisers). It's all very confusing! But yes, I'm thinking of it as marketing, networking and a chance to meet new customers 😁 Thank you so much for your kind and helpful comment, and for watching! xxx

How do you gage how many shirts to restock? Do you do polls on your social media?

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Could i pease ask where you get your DTF fronts for your tshirts

Is your curved desk from iKEA? I wish theyhadn’t discontinued them 😢

I want to buy a T-shirt but unsure on sizing I am currently a size 16 but I do like it baggy and not tight what would you suggest in a size to have ?

@CoconuTacha

2 ай бұрын

Hi lovely! The t-shirts are a little roomier than the sweaters. I recommend an XL for a UK size 16 xx

I’ve done one with them & John Lewis and I don’t think it was worth it especially after they take commission +mine was £250 for the week and 25% commission it’s hard work you will need people there to help you as you aren’t allowed to leave your pop up unsupervised at all! So it’s extremely long days for you +whoever helps xxxx

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

I know this is what I'm thinking! It's going to be so hard and such longggg days, especially as it'll be Christmas opening hours! I've paid the deposit so have to suck it up and go for it now heheh! Would you consider doing one again? Or do you have any tips to get the most out of the experience? xxx

@Bkini

10 ай бұрын

@@CoconuTacha its good for content making & I met some amazing customers / shoppers so that was fun. Do you have people helping you? as you're not allowed to leave your stall empty (it made things hard) plus take a little stall with you you'll need it! I don't think I would do it again because of the long days and I didn't have much support from the store, but could be so different for you all depending on the store you're in. id say take as many photos/videos for content & hand out business cards or even do a giveaway for the people who sign up to your website and follow social media gets them customers online xxxx

@Bkini

10 ай бұрын

I also got put in gifts when I was clothing and I wasn't on the women's floor so that was annoying xxxx

Don’t let customers This email was dictated, not typed. your stock and releases. Work to your schedules and if they want item, they will budget and/or wait.

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To lose about 50% is insane when you can make 100% in your own shop. You do tend to sell out on your own and do not need to pay an outrageous amount to make someone else profitable. Something is wrong with that picture.

Wish you luck on your heat press machine hope all goes well for your remarkable journey.🪻

Fab video, always fun to watch. So happy to see your business doing so well 😁 I have a Munbyn printer, mainly for Etsy labels, but I'd really like to make my own logo labels with it. May be a stupid question, but what software do you use to design your labels? They look so good. Looking forward to your heat press experiments.I caught a glimpse of your heat press in the background 😉 I have the same one, same colour too 😂😊

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I use Affinity Designer and I highly recommend! It's professional design software but much cheaper than an Adobe subscription as it's a one-off payment :) I've used it since I graduated! xxx

@EJPARSONSUK

10 ай бұрын

@@CoconuTacha That's great because I've gone and bought it 🤗 Loving your vlogs, so great to see the success you're having, especially with your clothes line. I went to get a t shirt but they'd all gone! Next time I'll be ready! 🤣🤞

Hey sweetie 🤗 I am so so happy that you had a successful launch of the t-shirts, you are doing so so well with your clothing line ☺️ Did you make a decision about John Lewis? I’m not in your position so really hard to know what’s best but I wasn’t sure about it. Such a super amazing opportunity but at your busiest time and they’ll take so much of your money….it’s a tough one. Looking forward to how you got on with your new heat press 🩷 xxx

@CoconuTacha

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Leona! 🥰 Yes ! I'm going ahead with John Lewis lol I am scared! I've paid the deposit so just have to go for it now heheh... Thank you so much for watching! Hope you're well lovely xxxx