I really enjoyed creating this logo and website! Deborah was great to work with and her modern design taste was fun to design for. She wanted a clean design that had plenty of white space. We used CKGold for her cart and website management system.
Project Details:
- Premium Logo Design
- Ecommerce website design powered by CKGold
- Integrated WordPress Blog
- Website maintained by client
- Print Design: Business Card, Postcard, and Letterhead
Learn more about Deborah and Bumbini Cloth Diaper Company — read her interview below!
Who is Bumbini?
Bumbini is an online store for parents who are interested in cloth diapering their family in fun, modern, easy to use, environmentally conscious products.
What do you sell?
We sell a wonderful selection of cloth diapers and covers, plus all the accessories to go with them. We are really concerned to offer a range of products that meet all parents’ needs. We are especially motivated to provide organic and natural fiber options.
Why did you decide to start a business?
I used cloth diapers with my son and was so impressed by how easy and economical they were. So few of my friends and family were cloth diapering, and most just hadn’t thought about it. I felt that if I was to offer great products at good prices, have a user-friendly website, and offer workshops and education on cloth diapering that I could encourage parents to take that step.
How did you get started?
To start with I went to some small business seminars that explained the basics, such as how to register a business, whether or not to incorporate, and some basic accounting. As a total novice, with no business background, these were invaluable. From there it was a case of getting registered, finding the right person to build the website (and Cicily was definitely that person!), and teaming up with great suppliers.
What would you have done differently in the beginning?
I wish I had invested in some accounting software (e.g. Quickbooks) right from day one! As mundane as the accounting is to deal with, staying on top of the bookkeeping will save you many headaches down the road. I created a maze of Excel spreadsheets that were really difficult to maintain and ate up so much time. When I told an accountant that was the system I was using he asked if I could imagine a million dollar company operating off spreadsheets, and of course the answer is no. So no matter how small your business I would advise to think like the big enterprises right from the start and keep your books professional and up to date.
What advice would you offer to someone just getting started?
Don’t be put off by having a small budget to start with. I really believe that it is those businesses that grow organically and take time to expand that will stand the test of time. When you are starting a company it is tempting to throw endless amounts of money at it to get it just right before opening day, but starting off with a large debt load will add so much more stress onto your already hectic life. Do a great job with what you have and grow it from there.
