Service Business idea: Personal Shopper and Wardrobe Robe Consultant

• You have many options for packaging yourself as a personal shopper and wardrobe consultant.
• You can focus on helping people add good-quality items to their wardrobe.
• You can model your process on extreme makeover shows on TV, which includes bagging a good deal of stuff for Goodwill.
• You can do virtual wardrobe consulting and seminar presentations.
• You can do group outings to other cities for intense shopping at hidden boutiques.

You must first decide what your strengths are and how to best package them to maximize your revenue.

What you need to know about this business

• The estimated startup costs for this business is between $200 and $6000.
• The estimated first-year revenue is $50,000 to $100,000.
• Wardrobe consultant constantly charge by the hour, with the rate varying depending on the geographic location.
• The range of hourly rate starts from $50 and can go as high as $165 per hour for areas, like Manhattan and San Francisco.
• Many wardrobe consultants and personal shoppers sell their services in packages, bundling an initial consult, closet analysis and reorganization with a timed shopping trip.
• You could earn commission payment from businesses you bring your clients to. Arrange to meet with the owners of these establishments.
• There is a lot of variety in this field; you will want some guidance, click here to discover the Fab Jobs guide to Become a Personal Shopper.

How to market this business

• Research your target market well to know what advertising will attract customers.
• Network with professonals and let them know about your services
• Have professional well-designed promotional materials ready to handout or present at meetings, conventions, seminars, and business trade shows.
• Give talks or hold workshops for companies.
• Contact chambers of commerce and other local civic groups for individual clients.


• Have a web site with customer comments and photos

Home business equipment required

• A good personal wardrobe and accessories
• Standard PC with software and email
• Business telephone line with an answering service or voice mail
• Cell phone
• Copier
• Fax machine
• Comfortable chairs and a small table for talking with clients
• Before and after photos of clients
• A digital camera for loading photos onto the Internet

Target Market for this service business idea

• Professionals and executives who want to enhance the image to help them in their careers
• New college students
• Women returning to the workforce
• People who want to prepare for job interviews
• Small businesses that want to improve their business image