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	Personal/Public Services Small Business Ideas : Costume Making and Rental Whether it's singing in a choir at church, acting in a school play or performing in a band, we all have had to wear a costume at least once in our lifetime. If you live in the US, you would understand how some people will go to extreme lengths to get THE perfect costume especially around Halloween. The problem of course is that "THE" perfect costume often requires creative and intricate sewing skills - more than what the average person may have. That's where you come in. If you're someone artistic and creative with the ability to sew, then you have the basic skills to start a Costume Making and Rental business. Lots of stay-at-home Moms and Grandmas are actually part-time Costume Makers - making costumes for their kids (and friends). If they were to take the effort to go into it a little bit more seriously and maybe invest a little money, they could turn their skills into a full blown Costume Making and Rental business! Costume Making and Rental doesn't have to be a seasonal thing. If you make a name for yourself, you could be up to your eyeballs in costumes all year round. The trick is in working smart, but more about that later. Other than the skills I mentioned earlier, you DO need to have a sewing machine for starters, a good eye for detail and lots of patience. Before you go scaring yourself silly thinking about how you're not a business woman and how you can't compete with fashion stores, tailors etc, don't. Starting out is easy. You DON'T need lots of fancy gadgets and gizmos and hi-tech skills to make costumes. More often than not, you will receive requests for simple costumes for school plays and recitals. If someone comes to you with a job that you can't handle, you can always turn them down politely, but ALWAYS keep their request in mind and LEARN how to create what they wanted so you'll be ready the next time someone comes around asking for a pink frilly fairy costume with glow-in-the-dark wings that can flutter! Your first step in marketing yourself is to let people know that you can make costumes. Make friends with parents who have small children. Get in touch with kindergartens and schools in your neighbourhood. Make contact with event organizing companies. Let them know that you're handy with a sewing machine and that if they ever need a Honey Bee costume for their daughter or a Pink Dinosaur costume for their son or a choir uniform, to give you a call. As your business expands, you will notice that there are seasonal demands for specific types of costumes. If you want to tap into the Costume Rental business, you will need to create and have these popular costumes in stock and if possible, in different sizes. If you add one costume design - including accessories - every month, in one year, you will have twelve designs in stock. You'll need to keep in touch with the Costume Rental industry - making sure you expand carefully, and in tandem with market demands. Get quotes on your costume materials and figure out how much material you will need to produce the quantity of costumes you need. Check out your competitors and see what they have to offer. Mark your calendar for seasonal trends, making sure you have designs ready well before popular holidays. Starting our small in the Costume Making and Rental business is easy and doesn't cost much, but like all potentially lucrative businesses, as you expand you will need to consider lots of issues - insurance liability, staffing needs, opening a store and adding equipment. Tackle these issues one at a time. Having a website definitely helps build your market presence. It also gives you an opportunity to sell more than just your Costume Making and Rental business. This is a really good niche for creative folk who love making people happy and making money at the same time!

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Potty Training At Daycare And Preschool
By Danna Henderson, Fri Dec 9th

With 61% of children between the ages of birth and 6 years indaycare, it's important that parents work closely with theirchild's care provider while potty training. When you child isready for potty training, the right potty training guidance andsupplies can make all the difference.

Be Sure Your Child Is Ready – Before you begin potty training,make sure your child is ready. Your child should show thefollowing signs of potty training readiness:

· Expresses an interest in the potty · Express the need to gopotty (verbally or through body language) · Able to dress andundress · Uncomfortable in wet diapers · Stays dry for two hours· Imitates family members · Interested in big kid underwear ·Has regular bowel movements

Introduce Potty Training - If your child is in daycare, he orshe will probably notice that

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there are other children aroundwho wear cotton underwear and use the potty. This kind of lightpeer pressure can motivate your child to want to use the potty.Start introducing the idea by watching a potty training book orvideo together. Be sure and tell your child's providerthat you are beginning the potty training process. You child'sdaycare provider can help by watching for signs of pottytraining readiness and answering questions from your child.

Discuss the Plan - When you begin potty training your child,discuss your plan with your child's worker. He or shehas probably potty trained many children and may have someuseful tips and tricks. Make sure your potty training methodsare similar.

Set Potty Training Rules - Work together to set some basic pottytraining guidelines. For example, agree that your child will notbe punished for accidents and that you'll give stickers asrewards for using the potty. The potty training process will beeasier for your child if both you and the child care worker areproviding the same potty training guidance.

Progress Reports - Speak with the childcare provider often toexchange progress reports. Both of you need to be aware of anysuccesses or potential problems. If the worker tells youthat your child used the potty earlier that day, be sure andtell your child that that you heard about his or her success andthat you are proud of him or her.

About the author:About The Author Danna Henderson started ZIP Baby in order toprovide parents with comprehensive potty training information aswell as a large selection of potty training products. For moreinformation about potty training, or to browse the pottytraining store, visit the Potty Training MessageBoard.

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