2014 Goal: Ultimate Cloth Diaper Guide

Hey mommies!

The last post was all about the lessons we learned last year. Today's post is all about our one of our dream projects for 2014. I'm sharing this because at some point, we will be asking for your help to achieve this. We sometimes like to think we're all knowing (hubby's cue to raise eyebrows), but really, this is a project that we'd like to work on with other moms.

The Common Problem For Newbies

For the past months, Mommy Issa have been answering queries from moms who are interested to know more about modern cloth diapers. So similar are the questions, that we already have a template prepared. Sometimes, we feel that we're able to help. But most of the time, we feel that we've given a little too much information in one go. It can be overwhelming for first timers.

2013 In Review: Lessons Learned

When we launched Mommy HQ a few months ago, we didn't have a business plan. Nope. Mommy Issa and I didn't have projections and sexy numbers to attract potential "investors" (my horrified husband, for one). We could have (or should have) spent a little more time planning, but we felt time is of the essence. That we should act sooner, rather than later.

On May 1, 2013 we opened our online store (nothing fancy, just a Facebook page). I chose first of May because it's Labor Day. It's like giving birth all over again. (I know, it's kinda corny-but hey, I wasn't crowned Queen of Corn for nothing!)

Mommy Issa and I have no background in business - she is a doctor and I'm a software developer. Everything we learned, we learned from google. And experience, of course.

You may have wondered why we've been quiet since we got back from vacation. We have been busy with the dreaded audit-we didn't expect for the audit to last that long. And we didn't realize it can be such a pain in the bum. Birthing pains, we suppose. But as long as we take note of the things we learned, it should no longer be a problem in the long run.

We don't consider ourselves experts, but we would like to share some of the things we learned based on what we've experienced (so far!). I am listing those down so that others can learn from it as well. If you're planning to start an online reselling business, then have a look at this before you give it a go.