Hey Becky,
The biggest thing about the embroidery industry is their client base. (Very lucrative)

Most deal with schools (medals, medallions, awards & plaques)
and a lot of them deal with the corporate market.

I worked the NBM shows for a year in my previous life and I have to admit they were the target market for me when I was on the tradeshow floor.

What are you trying to achieve?
Building their business? (Them outsourcing to you?)
Or building your business? (Tapping into their customer base/ Joint ventures/edorsements?)

Both are good! But use 2 very different strategies.
This is probably as clear as MUD but I hope it helps
Anthony

That's why I asked my question.
Neither options are bad...as long as you know where you stand before you go in.

PS If you don't already know I deal from an abundance mindset, never a scarcity mindset.
PPS Blows my colleagues minds. But I truly do
PPS Probably still clear as MUD

Good suggestions!!!
MY intention in this is to build a working relationship (not tap into their customer base) I would like to be able to outsource to one another since I don't do embroidery and they don't do lasering or sublimation.

I figure the more contacts/relationships I have, the more opportunities I will be able to take advantage of.
Thanks for the thoughts everyone!!
Dave-love your suggestion!! That sounds like and interesting prospect!!
Becky

Hey Becky
My 1st question is "why not tap into their list?
2nd "Who's list is bigger" (Do you know?)
And that evil Uncle Steve is right...as much as I hate to admit it!
best Regards
Anthony

Hey Becky

Forget about Uncle Steve, he is Evil but a very shrewd business man.
I think he will explain what he meant.

There is no problem just starting out. That's why I asked the questions I did.

What are you trying to achieve?

And let's move from there

BR Anthony

See! I told you he would explain!
And he's faster than me

Anthony-
I have always been of the mindset (right or wrong) that when a customer asks you if you can do something, the answer is always "yes"
You figure out how, after the customer leaves.

What I am looking for is a local supplier of quality embroidery so that I can expand my product line without spending a dime on equipment or staff. Likewise, I am looking for someone with a similar interest who would be interested in carrying my products either as custom wholesale "outsourced" items or retail items in their storefront.

Those were my expectations when I was first given the lead and thought about trying to set up a meeting. If those thoughts and expectations are either too unrealistic or too narrow (meaning I could do more with such a business contact), that would be good information to have going into it. LOL
B

UncleSteve-
Thanks for the heads up. I wasn't really considering that as a possibility..I am too naive to think about things from that perspective. LOL It's certainly much better to go into it aware of all possibilities.
Thanks!!

Hey Becky,
Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but I’ve been swamped.
I have a suggestion. I now this meeting is important to you. And could mean quite a revenue windfall if you get it. Why don’t we set up a time to talk about my crazy ideas and I’ll record the call. Should take about half an hour. That way everyone gets to learn from your experience. E-mail me at results@ultimate-marketing-solutions.com if it sounds interesting. I’m on East Coast time.
Let me know
Anthony
PS David I’ll be happy to explain when I clear this abundance flood! ;-) 

Hi David,
Here is the link for the MP3 of the consultation call I did with Becky this morning. http://www.ultimate-marketing-solutions.com/audio.html

It mainly deals with setting up joint ventures and tapping into a company’s customer base.

I also mention Abundance thinking a bit in the call. Let me know if you’d still like me to expand on it.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Best Regards
Anthony Coyne
Ultimate Marketing Solutions

NB The 20% commission I mention in the call is a 1 time payment not on a continual basis.