2026-06-29T07:30:50Z https://hatacademy.com/forum/topics/changing-your-shop-name?commentId=6485913%3AComment%3A268276&x=1%236485913Comment268276&feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:hatacademy.com,2020-01-04:6485913:Comment:268276 2020-01-04T17:29:07.520Z Tania Hansen https://hatacademy.com/profile/TaniaHansen10

<p>It’s a problem we all have in the USA: trying to revive a lost industry. I would think in  the South you would have a market for church hats.</p> <p>Also you might want to think about joining the milliner’s guild. They have a mentoring program for emerging milliners. Contact Laura Del Villaggio of Millistarr in Austin to see if it’s something useful for you. I’ve really found the mentorship to be very helpful.</p> <p></p> <p>Tania</p> <p>Tatiana Millinery </p> <p>Boise, ID</p>

<p>It’s a problem we all have in the USA: trying to revive a lost industry. I would think in  the South you would have a market for church hats.</p> <p>Also you might want to think about joining the milliner’s guild. They have a mentoring program for emerging milliners. Contact Laura Del Villaggio of Millistarr in Austin to see if it’s something useful for you. I’ve really found the mentorship to be very helpful.</p> <p></p> <p>Tania</p> <p>Tatiana Millinery </p> <p>Boise, ID</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2020-01-04:6485913:Comment:268350 2020-01-04T15:08:46.369Z Helen Lee Marshall https://hatacademy.com/profile/HelenLeeMarshall

<p>I</p> <p>Her first video has wonderful ideas. That is where I got the idea that the shop name change might be in order. I'm going to get rid of the bridal veils in my shop and focus on hats. A more sleek elegant look is what I'd like to have, have and I think a name change might help that.</p> <p>Yes the videos are great but I made $1000 total last year. There is no way I could afford all of the marketing, legal and design assistance that she talks.about.</p> <p>Another problem is that there…</p>

<p>I</p> <p>Her first video has wonderful ideas. That is where I got the idea that the shop name change might be in order. I'm going to get rid of the bridal veils in my shop and focus on hats. A more sleek elegant look is what I'd like to have, have and I think a name change might help that.</p> <p>Yes the videos are great but I made $1000 total last year. There is no way I could afford all of the marketing, legal and design assistance that she talks.about.</p> <p>Another problem is that there is NO ONE I know that buys hats on a regular basis.. n fact, I've never actually seen a handmade hat other than my own.I think I make beautiful hats but there is no one in the Houston Texas area that wants to buy them (I've sold 2 mother of the bride hats here but that is all. <br/><br/></p> <p>I'm just at a loss of what I can do that costs very little  but can boost my sales.  I have watched 4 different people's sets of videos. Some have some of the same ideas but some even contradict each other.</p> <p>Lots of ideas are swimming in my head butI don't have any way of bring most of those ideas to light.</p> tag:hatacademy.com,2019-12-31:6485913:Comment:268329 2019-12-31T22:32:09.152Z Sara https://hatacademy.com/profile/SaraNeal

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As a Sara I support all Sara/'hs! :)  Have you watched the course about millinery businesses? She has really great info about branding and creating a look and style for business. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I think business names and looks will vary a lot depending on where you are selling and to whom you are selling. I am based in the USA and my shop/branding is much different than those I see from overseas. In my area, a name in the business…</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As a Sara I support all Sara/'hs! :)  Have you watched the course about millinery businesses? She has really great info about branding and creating a look and style for business. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I think business names and looks will vary a lot depending on where you are selling and to whom you are selling. I am based in the USA and my shop/branding is much different than those I see from overseas. In my area, a name in the business brands it as 'old'. I researched with my ideal customers just by asking everyone I knew in that demographic and then asking their friends. I showed a few pictures and items and names and asked what they liked and what made them want to know more.</span></p>