Tonya Montgomery is a fashion clothing designer and the owner of Mixx Collection in Oakland, California. Mixx Collection happens to be her brand and the name of her mobile boutique.
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IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL FIND OUT ABOUT:
- Tonya went to school for Fashion Design.
- She has experience in Corporate Retail and Production.
- When Tonya first started her brand, Mixx Collection, she only did made-to-order and custom orders.
- Before the mobile boutique she sold online and at fashion events or artisan shows.
- In 2014, she began doing the ground work and making pros & cons lists for opening the mobile boutique.
- She actually launched her mobile boutique in September 2015.
- She purchased a 12ft – 1997 Utility Master DHL Delivery truck. It was already a blank slate inside, so she didn’t have to gut it out for the renovation.
- She worked with a contractor for the build-out of the mobile boutique.
- She wanted a small truck so that it was comfortable for her to drive + something small enough to accommodate her inventory.
- Her customers like the fact that they are buying unique items from a local designer.
- Currently she has not made a profit with the truck. She has pretty much broken even. And she has chosen not to pay herself at this time until she starts to make a profit.
- She also works a part-time job in addition to running the mobile boutique.
- She partners with Farmer’s Markets, Wineries, Bars and other businesses to setup & park her mobile boutique.
- Her advise to others is to be precise and do a lot of research to know exactly what you want.
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