t has been said that the think of the big-ticket items
Internet is the great such as the bridal gown, the
equalizer where small ring, catering, etc. Wedding
business can compete with giants favors make the perfect niche
of industry. Unfortunately, it is market. Think about it, you don’t
not that simple. The key to need a storefront, because you
succeed online is to find the can ship to all US states. Retail
right market. While the Internet stores are unlikely to carry
has done a lot of equalizing, it favors because they are
doesn’t mean that you should try low-ticket items. Many favors are
to compete with the Wal-Marts of personalized that makes them very
the world. If Wal-Mart can afford unattractive for large retailers.
to sell a digital camera for Because there are over 2 million
$50.00, it is unlikely that you wedding each year, it is a large
will be able to compete. enough market to support your
business.
Your goal shouldn’t be to compete
with giant corporations. Instead The key to succeed in a niche
seize the markets that are too market is to avoid commodities.
small for them. Yes, there are Big box stores, chain stores, or
more niche markets than you need. fortune 500 companies are at an
The perfect niche market is small advantage selling name brand
enough so large companies will mainstream products. If you plan
ignore them, but big enough to on competing with large companies
support your business. selling digital cameras, plasma
TVs, Nike shoes, Toys and such
An excellent example of a niche products you are in for a rude
market is wedding favors. Don’t awakening. Instead of focusing on
laugh. It’s true. When it comes mainstream brands, focus on
to the bridal market, most people specialized products. You can’t
compete with giants such Wal-Mart personalization, hand carving
selling toys, but you can kick names and dates in each wooden
their butts selling trains hand train. I guarantee that no big
carved out of wood. To make it box store will have any interest
even less appealing to a big in selling such a products.
business, you could offer
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