hello Nairalanders, I want to open a boutique. I need some professional advice and opinions.

Talking about buying designer clothes and shoes (nike,adidas,puma,Tm and the likes) i heard they are cheap in countries like Ghana,Togo,cotonou because i heard thats where most of the boutiques in lagos and some other places get there stuffs from am not so sure how true it is but if you have been there can you tell me more about it and where to get the cheapest and best stuffs from clothes to shoes to caps and their price ranges and also the amount it costs when converted to naira.

Or are there better places to get them in nigeria?

If you have any ideas of where i can get it for cheaper wouldnt mind if u can talk more about it.

And like how much do i need to start up the business.

Also i would also like to get your advices on the best city and environment to locate the boutique. Your advices and opinion are invaluable. Thanks a lot.

You need at least 2Million to start a nice boutique.

Apartment Rental (Allen-Ikeja,awolowo rd-ikoyi, adeniran ogunsanya-s/lere) - #500,000 (2yrs)
Furnishing and Neon signs + start up adverts - #500,000.
Clothes (designer shirts, jeans, caps footwears)- #1,000,000.

Just go to dubai to source them. Dubai is like the commercial center of the world. Stuffs are relatively cheap there because its a free trade zone (no taxes)

BUT[/b]I would [b]not advise you go into it. Its not that lucrative. Most people i know complain about not making sales/profits.

I guess it's not lucrative anymore because supply exceeds demand. Why not look for a different business?

Don't think that because you are a woman your business must be related to fashion. You could sell inverters and make money. Power inverters that will help people deal with NEPA. I'm using one right now.

hey seun


what are power inverters, i read a little about but seems like it will be more expensive than the generators being used in nigeria now.

HI I JUST CAME ACROSS THIS SITE, BY THE WAY GREATAND INFORMATIVE I AM A BLACK ENGLISH WOMAN WHO HAS INTERESTS IN NIGERIA , ONE OF MY IDEAS IS TO OPEN A BOUTIQUE FOR CHILDRENWEAR AND/OR WOMENSWEAR IN NIGERIA,MANY OF MY FRIENDS SAY IF YOU ARE A FORENIGER FROM UK PEOPLE WILL FLOOD YOUR SHOP, AFTER READING ALL YOUR COMMENTS I AM IN SEPRERATE MINDS NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK, IS THRE ANYTHING IN NIGERIA THAT IS IN DEMAND RIGHT NOW OTHER THAN BOUTIQUES

Electricity is very much in demand. And tertiary education.

@Tashanice i don't know if being a foreigner is really a plus but i still you should go ahead and open a boutique if your products are good quality for an affordable price.
I wanna open a boutique in ABuja later this summer too, and i kinda need advice. All my stuff are gonna come from China though. clothes, shoes, accessories. is that a good or a bad thing. need advice a.s.a.p!!
Help me!!

I'm actually interested in supplying boutiques in Nigeria. I'm a Nigerian based in America and i currently have a ton of exquisite designer items that are all brand new with tags attached and 100% authentic. I currently sell on ebay and other sites but was looking to expand to supplying quality boutiques in Nigeria.
My items include Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Etro, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani etc. I'm talking about some very nice and very expensive items that I sell. We are one of the few smaller companies that Neiman Marcus and Off saks fifth avenue contracts to sell their surplus items so all our items have the aforementioned store tags still on them.
Feel free to contact me if anyone is interested in exploring more about this opportunity

lets discuss business. mail me on osaroiy200@yahoo.com

totustus: I'm actually interested in supplying boutiques in Nigeria. I'm a Nigerian based in America and i currently have a ton of exquisite designer items that are all brand new with tags attached and 100% authentic. I currently sell on ebay and other sites but was looking to expand to supplying quality boutiques in Nigeria.
My items include Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Etro, Armani Collezioni, Emporio Armani etc. I'm talking about some very nice and very expensive items that I sell. We are one of the few smaller companies that Neiman Marcus and Off saks fifth avenue contracts to sell their surplus items so all our items have the aforementioned store tags still on them.
Feel free to contact me if anyone is interested in exploring more about this opportunity

Quick question for you. How can I get in touch with a wide customer base? I am a Nigerian based in America also and I am close to completing my product line. They are all made in America and of course on the high end. I need to reach a wide audienece fairly quickly.

Excited about sharing my product with the world. Just wanted to get your perspective since you are into sale of luxury (what i call quality) items.

You can start boutique business with any level of capital starting from 20,000 Naira. This is because there are so many many areas you can specialized in. You can even start with tokumbo undies, handkerchief, etc. All you need is the idea and the need motivation to start this business. You can read you guide here on how to start a boutique business in Nigeria http://infoguidenigeria.com/how-to-start-fashion-boutique-business-in-nigeria/

Hello everyone, I have a ton of jewellery from Topshop, Wallis, Miss selfridge and Dorothy Perkins and I am looking to connect with buyers in Nigeria. I operate from the Uk but I have samples available to view in Lagos at the moment. If you are interested, you can contact me at weliket885@gmail.com.

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