Business planning questions; no investment threshold or refund promise.
Define your studio's role
Decide who owns design decisions, client communication, measurements, fitting and final acceptance. Identify which work your studio intends to perform and which work it proposes to delegate.
Compare operating requirements
Build a budget from your own quotations and workload. Include equipment, people, space, sample work, rework and delivery where applicable. This article provides no verified market salary, start-up cost or volume threshold.
Protect the relationship in writing
Agree branding, design-file use, confidentiality and client contact boundaries in the collaboration terms. Do not assume protection exists without an agreed scope and responsibilities.
Run a defined pilot
Use an approved sample and a clearly scoped initial order. Review fit, communication, acceptance and delivery before committing to a broader programme. Quantities, prices and after-sales terms are confirmed in writing.