Name of your website?143 kids
Your name?
Melissa McGregor
Your Location (city, etc)
Elk Grove Village Il
Please give us a short summary of your website?
Mom owned and run children's clothing store. We buy and sell nwt and gently used children's clothes shoes and toys.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
I am a mom of 2 wonderful kids and i know how hard it is to buy kids clothes that they only wear for a short time.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
www.143kids.com is 18 months old
How did you decide on a name for your website?
I do not remember
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
We carry a wide variety of brands and sizes of children's clothes at a fraction of retail prices.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
I would love to keep my site going so i can offer many parents a amazing way to clothe there kids.
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
I would love to add more inventory!
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
Yes thanks to my family who loves to help we can keep up with anything!
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Advertising has been a huge headache for us! We have keep with it and are still going strong!
What has been your biggest challenge?
Keeping up with the changes and advertising.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
Word of mouth
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
It is hard to keep up with like site and to rise above them.
How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?
We have been going strong for 18 m and will keep going as long as parents enjoy the site.
What is your website address?
143 kids
