You can start your fashion brand from day 1 with manufacturing in Vietnam. My question is, have you done your consumer market research? I can help you produce in Vietnam but can you sell everything back home? Before I get you set up with factories in Vietnam I have some questions about market research. Let's talk about market research and then talk about how to start a clothing company with manufacturing in Vietnam?

Many people believe that it is not necessary to write a business plan and they are right. It is not necessary but if you do write a business plan then your chance of success increases. Is it helpful to write down business ideas and share them with your family and friends to get constructive feedback? If you show your business plan to an investor and the investor decides not to invest in you then what does that tell you? Will the investor give you quality feedback to revise your business plan? Writing your fashion start-up business plan includes doing market research - it's important. Not writing a business plan is like taking an exam without having done your homework.

For example, is it a good idea to project your sales revenue and expenses? Yes. I know it takes time and can be discouraging sometimes but I highly recommend you write out your business plan using an online software called Live Plan. The software makes it easy to enter your sales revenue and expenses so you can see your profit and loss projection. The business plan will help you get clarity and build confidence to convince the factory that you are serious.

If you are new to the game factories figure it out quickly. They tend to refuse newcomers because the production quantities are low and the chance of repeat orders is low. Take a copy of your business plan with you the first time you meet a factory. When the factory asks about your company history, then let them read your business plan. They probably won’t read all of it but they will take you more seriously than someone who doesn’t have a well thought out plan.

If you need to borrow money from bank having a written business plan will be necessary to get approval for the loan. I recommend you write a business plan for your fashion start up.