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Quite a number of post here, and see alot of people with the intention of setting up pushcarts, selling their stuff.

Just out of curiosity, how many of you are doing it full time and how many on a part-time/ side line basis? Think this is really interesting!:)

Anyway, for those doing on a full time basis, either online selling/ running around pushcarts/ bazaars etc, am seriously wondering if there is something we can all do together to pull all our resources and set up something more permanent than running around?? Hmmm, anyone interested?? Just a thought...:)

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i m part time,becoz taking retail course.
After my course,still thinking either want to do full time in pushcart or work
in retail line...

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last time part time, due to some personal reason, now change to full time, still looking around, starting any time.

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Right now I'm doing sideline. Taking up stalls around Singapore, doing sales over the net. But maybe after my contract ends, I'm going to do it full time kinda sick of working in a stressful environment with eyes staring at you.

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:clap: yayaya, 101% agree:laff:

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i am currently working and doing this part time but my dreams is to open a shop and do it full time. any good location or shop that you know. ;)

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still holding a fulltime job....
hope one day my business can earn me equal or more than i getting now.
well, ultimately it is still the dream of owning your own business and achieving financial independance..
it really sounds good to retire at 45 and not worry about $$$.

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wah do pushcart until full time must got alot of patience to wait for ROI and long hours.

Anyone currently doing full time can PM me to share experience. newbie here.

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ya,those who do full time pushcart,share experience here,i want to knoe more.
So i can start 1 day too.Tks

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where is most best place to sell fashion watch?... anyone into consigment?... looking for supplying?.. anyone wanted doing whole sales?

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I think when you are students, it's easier to find free time for this kind of things

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Hi Bambie,

Good suggestion. We can consolidate and setup something like the yellow box where we rent out the box and let pp sell their stuff.

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i hope to do full time but life is tough here so it is beta of doing part time

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i am doing on free time and part time .. another words sideline
i am aiming for working income + business income + investment income
cheers

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Isn't this the same concept as "InQbox"? & "Pandora Box"? They are already doing this. Not sure if they are doing well.

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Right, I would think that it will be something similar to what InQbox & Pandora is doing in this case.

However, when I first brought up this issue, I was thinking if it is possible for something like, perhaps a few of us get together, mabe 4 person, to really set up a shop, selling complimentary products, eg, shoes, bags, clothes,accessories, where each would be responsible for it's own products and share the cost of renting and running a retail outlet like a shop etc, really putting this business into something that is more permanent, instead of going for pushcarts, changing from location to location where customers might find it a hassle to keep chasing us around different pushcarts etc.

Hmmm, just a thought coz I ever wanted to start my own bag's retail outlet, but do not think I wud have sufficient designs to stock up the store fully and thought it would be great if there are a few "partners" dealing with different products coming into the business together.

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hmmm maybe those doing part time can also do something together... me doing part time & holding full time job...ya like others hope to become own boss one day... =D

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gd ideas..but too bad...i dun much $$ yet now..eventhough to share
together.If share,i will be the only 1 who contribute the lowest $$.

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Good idea on sharing a shop together but it is not easy to find a right partner to do this venture. It has to be a long term commitment and not hit-and-run biz.

Most importantly, to be frank, all partners has to agree on all terms upfront because shops rental is minimum 2 or 3 years contract. Just in case dispute arises and then one of the partners withdraw then this might lead to ...... unless someone pump in funds again.

Such as which are most common disputes:-
1. Capital (equal??)

2. Partners has to do this full-time? or allow them to hold a full-time job elsewhere? this could lead to disputes on the time and efforts spent on the shop.

3. Profit sharing on total sales or individual profit based on their own product range? Each partner has to take responsibility on the products they bring in if it does not sell well.

4. Looking after the shop based on planned schedule (meaning 2 partners to mend the shop) or employ part-timers?

5. Whose product to take the best location in the shop? or maybe can re-arrange the products again but this may cause confusion to your shoppers if they come back more than once. Besides partner may fight that particular location for that peak month, eg: Dec or school holidays.

Whether this can make it, really depends you have to choose the partner to work with. There could be more to the list (I was just typing what comes across my mind)... do consider carefully cuz it is long term commitment.

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ya, i agreed wat idealistic said. Sometimes good friends can become enemy. Starting a biz is easy but maintaining is difficult.

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have full time job but thinking if my business really go well can switch to full time

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Hi all,

i will be interested to start my first business as push cart. been looking at push cart near central area. been looking for cutie consignments goods that easily attract customers attraction. Would anyone have lobang for these?

Thanks
Hiro

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Hi,

I'm in for part time have a full time job now hopefully can switch to full time as this is my own biz anyway......

the things tat I'm selling is not so easy like u guys......hopefully i don't take too long to switch over.........

But i do agree how we can arrange and come together and share the resources that we have............

Cheers
Sharon :laff:

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What are you selling?

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everyone wish to switch from part time to full time.
But sucessful switching,use fingers can count it.
If u can switch,only u have strong backups $$ or support.
No finaical problems.No need take care family.

I m still working hard too.

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there are too many people being own boss.. hardy can earn money

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Well, singaporeans are an enterprising bunch of people, you really can't blame them for wanting to make a quick buck. But i think one of the greatest problem is that they don't consider things on a long-term basis. They just think running a business is a fun thing and it's simple.

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I am working freelance to ensure fix income monthly as I have a family to feed..but selling clothes is my enjoyment..i like the idea of pooling together to get something going..very keen...we can take turns so it will not be boring sitting there the whole day or burn the weekends..especially all of you youngsters! :p So pls keep me in mind if you have any proposals..I do ladies clothings..

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For me,Maybe i too long never work for others.Dun used to work for others.
I hope i can work hard,great sucess in this line.Earn more $$,reach my target.

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Hi Shuimu, what kind of clothings do you sell? High or low end? I am interested in selling clothes like the $10 clothes stall in Bugis Village. Most sources are from Thailand / Hong Kong... very nice indeed but gotta know where to source for them. I also hope to be able to share the biz so we can take turns. Looking for a good & affordable rental space with good human traffic. Just a thought here. Hope to hear from you. :thanx:

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Hi, is this thread still alive?

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Has anyone in this thread started out something together? Is there anyone still interested in coming together to set up soemthing?

do PM me. or reply here. thannks :)

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For me, I started my very own business in the flea market 10 years ago. That time I am inexperienced. Loss is always there and the most important thing is we should not lose in faith and overcome the hardships to see the results.You just need to continue working harder and harder..Here I am. My business are getting better and better and this is my interests of becoming little boss which I am still holding my full time job and I have the intention to quit my full time job to concentrate on my business...

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Used to do pushcarts and fairs now opening a shop in March and still doing part time as i am waiting to retire and do it on a full time basis.

et1957

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Oh! where are you opening your shop ?

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I m doing full time online retail :) and I'm also doing it remotely! I'm actually living in Riyadh, Saudi right now coz my husband got a project here. but my stuff are all in singapore and my sister is helping me with all the deliveries. A little hard for me to expand with this arrangement coz my sis got full time job but hopefully I can proceed with the expansion in June when I come back for good.

Being part of these forums feel so good coz sometimes I get so homesick! we just had a CNY gathering at the sg embassy here and i get to meet a group of singaporeans living in riyadh :) nice to see their faces.

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lol is there anyway I can ask you to get stuff and ship to SG? :P

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eh what kinda stuff? :)

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I was just teasing actually, but I'll ask my customers. I do alot of malay weddings, you see, so perhaps i can get ideas from them. :) I've always been looking towards china as thats where i started. :)

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I am doing as a side line because I enjoy my full day job and I also enjoy being boss as a side line..