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I have an idea about a niche market...
Pets have been, and seem to be becoming a more significant part of our lives. To many our furry friends are a part of the family, like kids to some.
I did some work for a friend a few years back who fostered for the SPCA. Bed ramp, window seat, and small kennel for the animals.
As a side project, I've been thinking about building custome pet furniture that mimics a home's style, woodwork etc... A built in dog bed with skirting that matches the baseboard and apolestry, jungle gyms for cats with matching carpet, fish tanks....the possibilities are endless and limited only to your and your clients' imagination. All with the focus to make pieces built to fit a home.
I thought about approaching a few previous clients as guinney pigs and doing a materials only project to see if they'd be interested. I atleast need to build a couple demos to sell my idea.
Does anyone have any experience with this, is there a market to occupy this niche? Any suggestions for building demos and a portfolio?
To be honest, I'd like to make a buck doing something I would enjoy, that I'm set up for, with Low overhead, little if any competition, and doesn't directly compete with my employer....
Pets have been, and seem to be becoming a more significant part of our lives. To many our furry friends are a part of the family, like kids to some.
I did some work for a friend a few years back who fostered for the SPCA. Bed ramp, window seat, and small kennel for the animals.
As a side project, I've been thinking about building custome pet furniture that mimics a home's style, woodwork etc... A built in dog bed with skirting that matches the baseboard and apolestry, jungle gyms for cats with matching carpet, fish tanks....the possibilities are endless and limited only to your and your clients' imagination. All with the focus to make pieces built to fit a home.
I thought about approaching a few previous clients as guinney pigs and doing a materials only project to see if they'd be interested. I atleast need to build a couple demos to sell my idea.
Does anyone have any experience with this, is there a market to occupy this niche? Any suggestions for building demos and a portfolio?
To be honest, I'd like to make a buck doing something I would enjoy, that I'm set up for, with Low overhead, little if any competition, and doesn't directly compete with my employer....