Cloth diapers have changed a lot since the days when our parents were carefully pinning them around our little bottoms. The cloth diapers of today are made from many different fabrics and have many different shapes, fastening options, and other features that make them much easier to use than those that were available to our parents. While the cost of cloth diapers may seem steep up front, they pay for themselves after a period of time and do end up saving you money. They are also much better for the environment than disposable diapers are.
Cloth diapers also present an opportunity for a home – based business. Whether you decide to go the crafty route and make cloth diapers to sell or start a diaper laundering service, you will want to choose a fun name for your product or service. You will also want to check local rules and regulations for businesses in general, as well as for your specific type of business.
If you would like to make and sell your own diapers, there are many different ways to make them. Look around online for ideas and patterns, and see what you like. Many of the cute cloth diapers that you see online were lovingly hand made at home by work – at – home moms. Make a few sample diapers and use them to see how they work. You may want to have friends try some too. This will help you work out any design or manufacturing flaws before you begin sewing lots of diapers and selling them to the public. You can sell on Etsy, eBay, or wherever else you feel you will be able to get noticed by potential customers.
If you would like to open a diaper service business, I would suggest that you carefully research whether cloth diapering is popular in your area and whether potential customers are out there. Since there are startup costs associated with buying the diapers and detergent, as well as the fuel, water, and electricity costs of washing, drying, and delivering the diapers, be sure to carefully go through the business planning process to make sure that opening a diaper service makes good business sense.