If you are wanting to start a business, then we highly recommend you start a shapewear one. Shapewear businesses are highly successful, and its value for 2025 has been estimated to reach 3.8 billion dollars. But as in every business, you need to know everything, so you avoid making some mistakes that won’t be helpful to you and your business.

We want to share with you some essential information and also our best tips, so you can also start and have a very successful shapewear business. We believe we need to start by explaining about what shapewear, so we can help you understand this business model.

What you need to know about shapewear

They are undergarments, actually, foundation ones that have been designed to sculpt the figure. They will help to get a desired appealing figure and look, hence the reason most people wear them as undergarments. Now that we have some information about shapewear is important to know a bit about the business.

Shapewear manufacturers have a big range of products to offer you. And depending on the kind of business you want to start you can either buy your own stock or get dropshipping shapewear. Some of the tips shared here will go for both types. But the idea behind the business is to buy the shapewear at wholesale prices, so you can resell it and make a profit.

While you will buy your own stock and handle everything when you have a drop shipping business, the manufacturer if they offer that service, will handle all the logistics, storage, etc., so you basically have to worry about promoting your business and make sure to keep your clients engaged.

Finding a manufacturer

If you are sure that this is the business you want to start, and have your branding created, then it is time to find a shapewear manufacturer or waist trainer vendors. If you start up, you don’t have to have the biggest budget, so you don’t really buy a lot of stock that might not end up selling. Finding a manufacturer that offers no minimum orders or a low minimum one will be the best.

By starting small, once you start making a profit, you can slowly scale the business. To get the best profit you should also consider wholesale manufacturers. Consider ones that have a wide variety of products, and make sure that they are of the highest quality. Make sure their prices are competitive and most importantly that they can offer you effective and fast shipping strategies and good custom packaging. The best way to find one is by reading the reviews.


Select products, but make sure they are proven ones

Once you find your manufacturer, they will give you their catalog of products, and it will be your work to find and choose the ones you want to sell with your business. Choose the ones that you like and are sure your target client will buy. But it is also important to choose products that you know work. Due diligent research to find what people are buying one.

Order samples

Most manufacturers will offer custom services, which means they can customize their products according to your branding. Now that you know what products you want to get and have discussed your branding, it is important to order samples. This is not only a great way to know if the product works, or feels good and also has the promised quality, but also to make sure the customization looks perfect. If not, you can make changes accordingly to what you want or fix any mistakes that need fixing. It is also a great way to see how fast and efficient your manufacturer is at shipping products.

 

It's one of the many places where everyone is excited to go and experience. If there's what you call revenge travel, then you have this revenge eating. Most of us have missed the clinking sound of plates and glasses, the smokey smell of the prepared dishes, and the enticing color of each food at the counter area waiting to be picked to fill up hungry tummies. All of these sum up our longing to experience the buffet once again.

As for me, well, I got that momentous time because of an invitation to experience it again and what it meant to be full, somehow bloated. Of course, in moderation.

KPMG R. G. Manabat & Co., a prominent accounting and professional services firm in the Philippines, is set to host its acclaimed annual Innovation Summit at Fairmont Makati on July 20.

The Innovation Summit 2023, themed "MAKING IT HAPPEN: From Innovative Ideas to Execution," will feature two noteworthy events. Firstly, it will kick off the first Philippine leg of the KPMG Global Technology Innovator competition, showcasing groundbreaking technological advancements. Secondly, it will introduce KPMG in the Philippines' new Digital Government Center, aiming to foster digitalization efforts.

Quezon City Mayor Hon. Joy Belmonte will grace the occasion as the Keynote Speaker, where she will share her own aspirations and commitments to embracing digitization as a crucial decision-maker in the political sphere.

This year’s summit will have physical attendance of business leaders and technology experts supplemented by a livestream serving the summit’s growing online audience. This is a fresh change from the exclusively digital conferences that started in 2021 that continued in 2022, where KPMG bagged the Anvil Award for Special Event and Exhibit from the Public Relations Society of the Philippines. The prestigious Anvil is awarded to outstanding public relations programs, tools and practitioners after careful screening by a multi- sectoral jury of PR professionals in the country.

“Recognitions of such magnitude inspire us to keep doing our share in empowering fellow professionals because we know this triggers the beginning of great leaderships and boundless innovations," says KPMG in the Philippines' Chairman & CEO, Sharon G. Dayoan.

Paving the way, particularly for the many tech start-ups thriving in the country, KPMG in the Philippines will host its first-ever search for the country's tech start-up to represent the Philippines at the KPMG Global Tech Innovator Competition in Lisbon, Portugal.

Representing the Philippines and going head-to-head with tech start- ups from 26 countries around the globe, the Philippine country winner has the opportunity to elevate their ambitious tech goals and take the fulfillment of their vision to an entirely new level.

Prior to the presentation of the finalists’ businesses pitches and ideas, they will be given mentorship opportunities with industry titans to help them prepare for the competition. During the summit, the finalists will be judged by a panel of business leaders and decision- makers using the following criteria: innovation and disruption, market potential, customer adoption, marketing buzz, quality of the pitch and long-term potential.

The winner will enjoy the brand exposure and prestige that comes with the competition, along with the potential to secure funding from investors.

Yet another innovation, KPMG R.G Manabat and Co.’s Digital Government Center will be unveiled at this year's Innovation Summit. Aimed at guiding the national and local governments in their journeys toward digital transformation, the center will help civil workers create and strategize automation services and harness emerging technology so that they can provide citizens with efficient yet practical solutions. It will likewise be

a source of training and certifications for civil servants to upskill their proficiency in technology. Four hyper-specialized plenary sessions are underway at the KPMG Innovation Summit 2023.

BILIB, the latest sensation to grace the Pinoy Music Industry, has made a resounding impact since its grand unveiling on July 7, 2023. The group, together with their debut single "Kabanata," was introduced to a captivated audience during a media conference held at the prestigious Luxent Hotel. Under the guidance of music label AQ Prime Music, BILIB represents the label's first venture into the world of PPop groups, marking a significant milestone in their artistic journey.

 

One of the many BPO companies, iQor is a manage service provider of customer engagement and technologyy enabled BPO solutions celebrates the registration of its iQor Qares as a nonprofit charitable organization in the Philippines. iQor Qares is one of iQor's CSR initiatives, focused in giving back to its employees and their local communities by providing financial assistance to individuals facing catastrophic o life-altering events.

"The recent registration of iQor Qares as a charitable nonprofit in the Philippines will expand our ability to hel our employees, their families, and our local communities in need. We areinspired by the generosity of individuals and corporations that support iQor Qares' commitment to making a psoitive difference in the lives of others. We look forwrd to helping even more iQorians," said Fleurette Navarro, iQor's Chief People Officer and Chair of iQor Qares in the Philippines.

Since 2019, iQor Qares has provided a total of $150,000 aid to different employee cases around the world. These donations have helped iQor employees rebuild their lives after natural disasters, care for loved ones inneed of medical and end-of-life care, and address housing insecurity, as well as other life-altering events.

Putting people first, supporting local communities

The creation of iQor Qares highlights iQor's comapny value of the need to give back, as it encourages employees to support fellow iQorians and their communities, "At iQor, we want people to succeed in their careers as well as in other aspects of their lives. Part of that success comes from providing employees with opportunities to foster interpersonal connections and contribute to their communities. In this way, we are doign our part as Filipinos to keep our baanihan spirit alive," said James Down, Senior Director for Operations.

 

Traveling does not need to be stressful. In fact, it can now be as easy as 1-2-3, with the launch of the all-in-one application for all travel needs and always at the best value – with the airasia Superapp!

The airasia Superapp is the latest online travel agency (OTA) platform that conveniently provides necessary travel services, all in one application.

 

Easy Brand Food and Beverage Fair 2023 is an avenue to grow your food and beverage business, and as well to delight your palate, took place yesterday, July 1, 2023, at the prestigious Megatrade Hall 2 in SM Megamall Mandaluyong City. 

 

Experience a nostalgic adventure with Abby Clutario, an indie artist with multiple talents, who has now joined AltG Records. She skillfully revives the timeless classic "Chichi Wo Motomete" from Voltes V, injecting it with fresh energy and vitality.​Embark on a nostalgic journey as multi-hyphenated indie artist and now AltG Records artist Abby Clutario breathes new life into the timeless classic, "Chichi Wo Motomete" from Voltes V, under AltG Records.

"Chichi Wo Motomete" is a popular Japanese song that served as the closing theme for the anime series "Voltes V." The song was composed by Asei Kobayashi/Akira Aoi and performed by Ichiro Mizuki. It was first used in 1977 and quickly became an iconic anthem associated with the show. It translates to "Searching for Father" or "In Search of Father” which captures the spirit of the characters' unwavering dedication to their mission and the emotional longing they feel for their fathers. It has become an enduring symbol of the series and holds a special place in the hearts of fans, evoking nostalgia and a sense of heroism.