08.01.06
Making team uniforms with team effort
Just as in his past business ventures, Recwear starts strong with good team effort. A dedicated work force brings ethical business management and experienced customer service to the table.
An article in MyBusiness Magazine detailed the initiative that Recwear owner, Aaron Bishop, had a large hand in that spelled the success of Reminderband’s employee workforce:Â
“It’s kind of like winning the lottery, it has all happened so fast,” says Huskinson, who started the business with two partners, Aaron Bishop and Clay Broadbent.But it’s also an undeniable fad. And even though pre-teen kids are coveting the wristbands now, something new could come along any day. “We know it’s a fad,” Huskinson says. “But we’re preparing for it.”
If you’ve capitalized on a trend at the right time, congratulations. But good luck maintaining your small business if you don’t have a plan for what you’re going to do when today’s fad is forgotten tomorrow. Here’s how the Reminder Band partners plan to maintain their success:
Stay creative. In a business where everyone wants their order yesterday, Huskinson could be tempted to work day and night on orders that have already been placed. He does focus on running the business, but he also spends a lot of his day thinking about new ideas and concepts. “There’s a big emphasis on developing new products,” he says. “We know wristbands could fade away.” That’s why he’s investing money into infrastructure now, so that he can use systems in place to produce different products down the road.
Reward employees. The employees at Reminder Band are dedicated-a few have even slept at the office before. Their volume of work is immense, but so is their enthusiasm. The founders use a monthly profit-sharing program to make sure employees are rewarded for their hard work.
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