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Comment by Damon Wilson on February 14, 2009 at 10:41am

Hi ALL:

My name is Damon I'm trying to start a recycled plastic plant in the Pittsburgh area. I'm on here to see if there is any funding for a start-ups. Or if there is funding for minorties that are trying to do start-ups.

Comment by Kevin JEWELL on September 6, 2008 at 5:05pm

JEWELL

Jewell is the new Parisian fashion house bringing the luxury of high end to the international mainstream. The Jewell line is conceived by the American born designer Kevin Jewell, who works hand in hand with local artisans in the construction of the patterns and prototypes using the expertise found in French haute couture. With the prototypes in hand, Mr. Jewell and his American sales team take the collection to the bi-annual fashion trade shows to take orders in from the International buyers in Tokyo, Shanghai, New York and Paris. Culminating each sales season with a fashion show presentation to the press and public during the week of the Paris collections.

Upon the completion of the accumulation of the orders made by the worldwide buyers, the patterns and prototypes are etrusted to the local french factories responsible for such houses as Dior, Chanel, and Hermes with alternative factories in Vietnam and India for the construction of simpler items such as silk t-shirts,these factories are owned by Selfridges, the London based department store and memeber of Arcadia Group.. From theis point the garments are shipped to the buyers and payments are made within 60 days onthe average, the norm being 30 days...

ABOUT US

Jewell is a new start-up with designs and a ready made team on the verge entering the international market with precision timing. With the recovery of the Japanese market firmly re-established, plus the 10’s of millions of new millionaires in China and Russia entering the shopping malls, boutiques and department stores of the world each year, and soon the addition of more and more millionaires in Brazil and India the opportunity is upon us to establish the Jewell label as a leading European fashion house.

The house of Jewell is a small team taking advantage of outside contractors to keep the expenditures and European social charges reduced.

Lead by the label’s namesake, American designer Kevin Jewell has a rich experience from modeling, jewelry design, couture gowns construction to fabric designing and extensive work with a variety of Paris fashion houses including Dior, Thierry Mugler, Sophie Sitbon and Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) with free lance work encompassing swim wear and theatre costumes. Mr. Jewell is accompanied by his American sale manager Mr. Robert Reuter, who bring in a diverse sales and marketing experience with the luxury label Hermes, as well as real estate activities in Paris, St. Tropez and New York and vineyards in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.

Pattern drafting and prototype construction are sub-contracted to Atelier Mignot in Valigns, Normandy and the Give et Reth Atelier of Paris. These two small artisan shops have team members that are former employees of Chanel, Chloé, Hermes and Jean-Louis Scherrer.

Jewell will be hiring temporary sales representatives for the trade shows in Shanghai and Tokyo, these will be either mother tongue or fluent in English and the local language. An assistant for the design team will also be hired to allow Mr. Jewell and his team to accomplish their tasks more efficiently and with cost saving valuable time and allow the research and documentation for future collections to proceed months in advance, as well as allowing a complete hand on quality control before shipping.
The Jewell label is entering directly into the international sales through the International fashion trade shows of Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Paris, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Milano and London. Initial contact will be made in advance through the mailing of invitations to the trade shows, e-mails and phone calls to the buyers for department stores and high-end shops. This advance communication will be established by the sales representatives.

Television interviews and presentation of choice garments from the collection have been promised by NBC in America, NHK of Japan as well as A.P. which serves 800 television stations worldwide. These will be aired just in advance of the trade shows creating a demand on the level of the general public reaching over 250 million international television viewers
With the weekly addition of millionaires in countries such as Russia, India, Brazil and China buying goods on their home front, we feel it is necessary to start in the largest consumer economic markets Japan, the USA, Europe, Russia Dubai and Brazil and including with an explosion onto the ‘waking giant’ China by renting a stand in Moda Shanghai, at the same time maintaining a stand in the Paris trade show Atmosphere in the Tuilleries attracting buyers from the established markets of Europe and the newer markets of south America and southern Asia.

With market research confirmed, studying the possibility of licensing the label to India with their restrictive import trade laws, a sub-contract with a competent factory and fabric source inside India will be secured before the addition of this market rising as if Phoenix from the ashes.

Our goal for the first collection is 1 million in sales and building up to 10 million annually by the end of the third year and reaching 30 million in the 5th (fifth) year.
FINANCING

Initially we are seeking 10 million Euros to establish the label and maintain the basic functions for 7 years with a base annual budget of 1.3 million for the prototypes, sales and marketing in the 4 trade shows two times annually as well as the bi-annual fashion show presenting the collection to the public through the international press. This liberates the profits to reimburse the initial loan and the incurred interest rates. Expanding sales through additional trade shows and prototypes to the collection bringing the line to around 80 pieces, and adding a perfume line to the label and equally men’s clothing and accessories for both men and women.
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Year 01 Year 03 Year 05
Revenue 1.8 11.7 32
Expenses 1.6 6.6 18
Net Income 0.2 5.1 14

Revenue
0 3.2 13
Net Income
0 2.4 9.2

Comment by Paris E. Tompkins on August 21, 2008 at 8:42pm

I am looking for help in getting my products launched. I have created a whole new world called "Oodleville" and created 10 rag dolls for the characters. The first doll, Bubba, will be arriving here in "The Land Beyond" very shortly. Any financial backing would be welcome and beneficial to send this multi-product enterprise on its way. The world is waiting for the "Oodle Dolls," and I am waiting for you. Thanks, Blessings and Peace, Paris.

Comment by Stefan de Kok on August 18, 2008 at 2:27pm

I couldn't find a group that serves the exact need I have for my startup: getting information or introductions to venture capitalists. Hence this group. I hope others will find the same good use of this group I hope to find.